Monitoring system, monitoring method, and program

Abstract

The present invention enables an operator to easily recognize switching of monitoring screens. This monitoring system comprises: a list display means that displays a list of monitoring screens for a plurality of monitoring targets; a detection means that detects an abnormality occurring in any of the plurality of monitoring targets; an enlarged-display means that displays, in an enlarged manner, the monitoring screen of the monitoring target where the abnormality was detected; and a transition means that transitions the monitoring screen of the monitoring target where the abnormality was detected from the list display to the enlarged display.

Description

Monitoring System, Monitoring Method, and Program

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a monitoring system, a monitoring method, and a program.

[0002] As a related technology, Patent Document 1 discloses a monitoring system used in facilities such as nursing care facilities. In the monitoring system described in Patent Document 1, a server receives captured images obtained by photographing a monitoring target person and detection results of the state of the target person. The server displays a plurality of individual images respectively showing the states of a plurality of target persons on a single monitor screen. When a predetermined event including an event indicating that a predetermined abnormality has been detected is detected, the server displays information indicating the event, together with a pop-up screen that displays the captured image, along with the currently displayed monitor screen.

[0003] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2023-000589

[0004] In Patent Document 1, when an event is detected, a captured image of the target person in whom the event is detected is displayed on the pop-up screen. A nurse can check the condition of the target person by looking at the captured image displayed on the pop-up screen. However, in Patent Document 1, when events are detected for a plurality of target persons, the target person displayed on the pop-up screen is switched. In such a case, it may be difficult for the nurse to recognize from which target person to which target person the display has been switched.

[0005] One of the exemplary objects of the present disclosure is to provide a monitoring system, a monitoring method, and a program that allow an operator to easily recognize switching of monitoring screens.

[0006] The monitoring system according to the first aspect of the present disclosure includes: a list display means for displaying a list of monitoring screens of a plurality of monitoring targets; a detection means for detecting an abnormality that has occurred in any of the plurality of monitoring targets; an enlarged display means for enlarging and displaying the monitoring screen of the monitoring target in which the abnormality is detected; and a transition means for transitioning the monitoring screen of the monitoring target in which the abnormality is detected, which is displayed in the list, to an enlarged display.

[0007] A monitoring method according to a second aspect of this disclosure includes displaying a list of monitoring screens for multiple monitoring targets, detecting an anomaly that has occurred in any of the multiple monitoring targets, enlarging the display of the monitoring screen for the monitoring target in which the anomaly was detected, and switching the display of the list of monitoring screens for the monitoring target in which the anomaly was detected to an enlarged view.

[0008] A program according to a third aspect of this disclosure displays a list of monitoring screens of multiple monitored targets, detects an anomaly occurring in any of the multiple monitored targets, enlarges the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which the anomaly was detected, and causes the computer to execute a process to switch the display of the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which the anomaly was detected from the list of monitored targets to an enlarged view.

[0009] The monitoring system, monitoring method, and program related to this disclosure allow the operator to easily recognize the switching of monitoring screens.

[0010] This is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration example of the monitoring system relating to this disclosure. This is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the monitoring system relating to this disclosure. This is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a mobile unit. This is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a monitoring device. This is a diagram showing a display example of the monitoring screen. This is a diagram showing a display example of the monitoring screen when an abnormality is detected. This is a diagram showing another display example of the monitoring screen when an abnormality is detected. This is a diagram showing yet another display example of the monitoring screen when an abnormality is detected. This is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the monitoring device. This is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a computer device.

[0011] Prior to describing embodiments of this disclosure, an overview of this disclosure will be provided. Figure 1 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of a monitoring system according to this disclosure. The monitoring system 10 includes a list display means 11, a detection means 12, an enlarged display means 13, and a transition means 14.

[0012] The list display means 11 displays the monitoring screens of multiple monitored targets in a list. The detection means 12 detects an anomaly that has occurred in any of the multiple monitored targets. The magnified display means 13 magnifies the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which the anomaly was detected. The transition means 14 transitions the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which the anomaly was detected, which was displayed in the list, to the magnified display.

[0013] In this disclosure, the transition means 14 transitions the list-displayed monitoring screen to an enlarged display when the enlarged display means 13 enlarges the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which an abnormality has been detected. In this disclosure, the transition means 14 shows the operator the transition process from list display to enlarged display, so that the operator can easily recognize the switching of the monitoring screen.

[0014] The embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the following description and drawings have been omitted and simplified as appropriate for clarity of explanation. Furthermore, in each drawing, the same elements and similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations have been omitted where necessary.

[0015] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of a monitoring system according to the present disclosure. An embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figure 2. The monitoring system 100 shown in Figure 2 includes a monitoring device 110 and a monitoring screen display device 130. In the following embodiment, an example of remotely monitoring a mobile body 200 using the monitoring device 110 will be described. However, the object of monitoring is not limited to the mobile body 200.

[0016] The monitoring device 110 is connected to a plurality of mobile units 200 via a network 150. The network 150 includes, for example, a wireless communication network using a communication line standard such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The network 150 may also include a wireless communication network such as Wi-Fi® or a fifth-generation mobile communication system. The mobile units 200 are configured as, for example, land vehicles such as automobiles, buses, taxis, or trucks. The monitoring device 110 corresponds to the monitoring system 10 shown in Figure 1.

[0017] The mobile vehicle 200 is configured to enable automatic operation based on information from sensors mounted on the mobile vehicle. The mobile vehicle 200 may be configured to allow switching between automatic operation and manual operation by an operator inside the vehicle. The mobile vehicle 200 may be switched from manual operation to automatic operation, or from automatic operation to manual operation, in response to instructions transmitted from, for example, a monitoring device 110. The mobile vehicle 200 may be a railway, a ship, or an aircraft, or a mobile robot such as an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV). The mobile vehicle 200 does not necessarily need to be configured to enable automatic operation.

[0018] Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of the mobile unit 200. The mobile unit 200 includes a surrounding monitoring sensor 201, a vehicle sensor 202, a vehicle control electronic control unit (ECU) 203, an autonomous driving ECU 204, and a communication device 205. In the mobile unit 200, these components are configured to communicate with each other via a network such as an in-vehicle Local Area Network (LAN) or a Controller Area Network (CAN).

[0019] The surrounding monitoring sensor 201 is a sensor that monitors the surrounding conditions of the mobile body 200. The surrounding monitoring sensor 201 includes, for example, cameras. The surrounding monitoring sensor 201 may include, for example, multiple cameras that acquire images of the areas in front of, behind, to the right, and to the left of the vehicle. The surrounding monitoring sensor 201 may also include a camera that acquires images of the inside of the mobile body 200. The surrounding monitoring sensor 201 may also include radar and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR).

[0020] The vehicle sensor 202 is a sensor for detecting various states of the mobile body 200. The vehicle sensor 202 includes, for example, a vehicle speed sensor for detecting vehicle speed, a steering sensor for detecting steering angle, an accelerator pedal position sensor for detecting accelerator pedal opening, and a brake pedal force sensor for detecting brake pedal depression. The mobile body 200 may have sensors for measuring its position information, for example, using a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).

[0021] The vehicle control ECU 203 is an electronic control unit that performs driving control of the mobile unit 200. Generally, an electronic control unit has a processor, memory, input / output (I / O) circuits, and a bus connecting them. Based on sensor information output by the vehicle sensor 202, the vehicle control ECU 203 performs various controls, such as controlling the fuel injection amount, controlling the engine ignition timing, and controlling the power steering assist amount.

[0022] The autonomous driving ECU 204 is an electronic control unit that controls the autonomous driving of the mobile unit 200. The autonomous driving ECU 204 acquires sensor information from the surrounding monitoring sensor 201 and the vehicle sensor 202, and controls the autonomous driving of the mobile unit 200 based on the acquired video and sensor information.

[0023] The communication device 205 is configured as a device for wireless communication between the mobile unit 200 and the network 150. The communication device 205 includes, as a hardware configuration, a wireless communication antenna, a transmitter, and a receiver. The communication device 205 also has a processor, memory, I / O circuits, and a bus connecting these. The functions of each part within the communication device 205 are realized, for example, by executing a control program stored in memory using the processor.

[0024] The communication device 205 transmits sensor information acquired by the surrounding monitoring sensor 201 to the monitoring device 110 via the network 150. The communication device 205 may also acquire sensor information such as vehicle speed information from the vehicle sensor 202 and transmit the acquired sensor information to the monitoring device 110 via the network 150.

[0025] The communication device 205 may receive remote control information, i.e., information for remotely controlling the mobile unit 200, from the monitoring device 110. The remote control information includes, for example, information indicating the accelerator opening, the amount of steering wheel operation, and the amount the brake pedal is pressed. When the communication device 205 receives remote control information, it transmits the received remote control information to the vehicle control ECU 203 via the in-vehicle LAN or the like. The vehicle control ECU 203 controls the mobile unit 200 based on the received remote control information.

[0026] The monitoring device 110 is a device used to remotely monitor the mobile body 200. The monitoring device 110 may be configured to allow the mobile body 200 to be remotely controlled. The monitoring screen display device 130 displays information used for monitoring the mobile body 200 to the operator performing the monitoring work. The monitoring screen display device 130 may have multiple display devices. The monitoring screen display device 130 does not necessarily have to be a device independent of the monitoring device 110, and may be part of the monitoring device 110. The monitoring screen display device 130 may be configured as a device such as a liquid crystal display device.

[0027] Figure 4 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of the monitoring device 110. The monitoring device 110 includes an information acquisition unit 111, a list display unit 112, a detection unit 113, an enlarged display unit 114, and a transition unit 115. The monitoring device 110 is configured, for example, as a device having one or more memories and one or more processors. At least a part of the monitoring device 110 can be realized by the processor executing processing according to instructions read from the memory. In the following embodiments, "-part" is also called "-means".

[0028] The information acquisition unit 111 acquires various types of information from the mobile body 200 via the network 150. For example, the information acquisition unit 111 receives sensor information acquired from the mobile body 200 by the surrounding monitoring sensor 201. For example, the information acquisition unit 111 receives video data from the mobile body 200, such as the front, rear, right side, and left side of the mobile body 200. The information acquisition unit 111 also receives vehicle information from the mobile body 200, including sensor information acquired by the vehicle sensor 202.

[0029] The list display unit 112 displays monitoring screens used for monitoring the mobile body 200 on the monitoring screen display device 130. The monitoring screen includes, for example, a video display area for displaying video transmitted from the mobile body 200. The monitoring screen may also include an area for displaying vehicle information such as vehicle speed transmitted from the mobile body 200. The list display unit 112 displays the monitoring screens of multiple mobile bodies 200 in a list on the display screen of the monitoring screen display device 130. If the monitoring screen display device 130 includes a first display device and a second display device, the list display unit 112 may display the monitoring screens of multiple mobile bodies 200 in a list on the first display device. The list display unit 112 corresponds to the list display means 11 shown in Figure 1.

[0030] The detection unit 113 detects an abnormality that has occurred in any of the multiple moving bodies 200. The detection unit 113 determines, for example, whether an abnormality or danger has occurred in the moving body 200 based on information obtained from the moving body 200.

[0031] For example, the detection unit 113 analyzes video data received from the moving body 200 and recognizes traffic participants, signal light status, and signs from the video data. Based on the video data analysis results, the detection unit 113 determines whether an abnormality or danger has occurred in the moving body 200. If the detection unit 113 detects the occurrence of an abnormality in two or more of the multiple moving bodies 200, it may determine the priority of monitoring the two or more moving bodies 200 in which the abnormality was detected. The detection unit 113 may include, for example, an artificial intelligence (AI) model that determines danger or alerts from the input video data. The detection unit 113 corresponds to the detection means 12 shown in Figure 1.

[0032] The magnification display unit 114 magnifies the monitoring screen of the monitored object in which an abnormality has been detected. For example, the magnification display unit 114 displays the monitoring screen of the mobile object 200 in which an abnormality has been detected on an individual monitoring screen for monitoring one of the multiple mobile objects 200. If the monitoring screen display device 130 includes a first display device and a second display device, the magnification display unit 114 may display the monitoring screen of the mobile object 200 in which an abnormality has been detected on the second display device. If an abnormality has been detected in multiple mobile objects 200, the magnification display unit 114 may select the monitored object to be magnified from among the multiple monitored objects in which an abnormality has been detected, based on the monitoring priority. The magnification display unit 114 corresponds to the magnification display means 13 shown in Figure 1.

[0033] The transition unit 115 transitions the monitoring screen of the monitored object in the list display, in which an anomaly has been detected, to an enlarged display. For example, the transition unit 115 transitions the monitoring screen of the mobile object 200 in which an anomaly has been detected to an enlarged display so that it does not overlap with the monitoring screen of a different mobile object 200 that is displayed in the list display, in which a different mobile object 200 is displayed. The transition unit 115 moves the monitoring screen of the mobile object 200 in which an anomaly has been detected, in the list display, outside the frame of the display screen. The transition unit 115 then moves the monitoring screen of the mobile object 200 in which an anomaly has been detected, which was moved outside the frame, back into the frame of the display screen, while transitioning the monitoring screen of the mobile object 200 in which an anomaly has been detected to an enlarged display. The transition unit 115 corresponds to the transition means 14 shown in Figure 1.

[0034] Figure 5 shows an example of a monitoring screen display. In the example shown in Figure 5, the display screen 300 includes a list display area 310 that displays multiple monitoring targets in a list, and an individual display area 320 that displays one monitoring target in an enlarged view. In the example in Figure 5, the list display unit 112 displays a list of monitoring screens for vehicles 1 to 3, which are monitoring targets, in the list display area 310. The enlarged display unit 114 displays an enlarged view of the monitoring screen for vehicle 1 in the individual display area 320. The monitoring screen displayed in the individual display area 320 corresponds to the individual monitoring screen. The monitoring screen for vehicle 1 displayed in the list display area 310 and the monitoring screen for vehicle 1 displayed in the individual display area 320 do not necessarily have to be the same.

[0035] Figure 6 shows an example of the display of the monitoring screen when an abnormality is detected. Assume that an abnormality is detected in vehicle 3 by the detection unit 113. In that case, the enlarged display unit 114 enlarges and displays the monitoring screen of vehicle 3 in the individual display area 320. The transition unit 115 slides the monitoring screen of vehicle 3 horizontally from the list display area 310 to the individual display area 320, enlarging it in stages. The transition screen 315, which is the monitoring screen of vehicle 3 during the transition, is larger than the monitoring screen of vehicle 3 that was displayed in the list, but smaller than the monitoring screen of vehicle 3 displayed in the individual display area 320. The transition screen 315 does not necessarily have to be identical to the monitoring screen of vehicle 3 that was displayed in the list. The transition screen 315 only needs to contain information indicating that the enlarged monitoring screen is the monitoring screen of vehicle 3.

[0036] Figure 7 shows another example of the display of the monitoring screen when an abnormality is detected. In the example shown in Figure 7, the list display area 310 is displayed on the first display screen 301 of the first display device, and the individual display area 320 is displayed on the second display screen 302 of the second display device. In the example in Figure 7, the list display unit 112 displays the rows of monitoring screens for cars 1 to 3 and the rows of monitoring screens for cars 4 to 6 side by side in the list display area 310.

[0037] Suppose the detection unit 113 detects an abnormality in vehicle 3. In that case, the transition unit 115 moves the monitoring screen for vehicle 3 from the side of the first display screen 301 opposite to the second display screen 302, outside the frame of the first display screen 301, as shown in the monitoring screen 316, for example. Then, as shown in the monitoring screen 317, the transition unit 115 moves the monitoring screen for vehicle 3 from outside the frame of the second display screen 302 into the frame. If an abnormality is detected in vehicle 1 or vehicle 2, the transition unit 115 moves the monitoring screen to the second display screen 302 in the same way as in the case of vehicle 3. If the transition unit 115 enlarges any one of vehicles 4 to 6, it may slide the monitoring screen horizontally from the list display area 310 to the individual display area 320 while gradually enlarging it, as in the example shown in Figure 6.

[0038] Figure 8 shows yet another example of the display of the monitoring screen when an abnormality is detected. In the example shown in Figure 8, the list display area 310 is displayed on the first display screen 301 of the first display device, and the individual display area 320 is displayed on the second display screen 302 of the second display device. The list display area 310 displays columns of monitoring screens for cars 1 to 3, columns of monitoring screens for cars 4 to 6, and columns of cars 7 to 9 side by side.

[0039] Suppose the detection unit 113 detects an abnormality in vehicle 5. In that case, the transition unit 115 moves the monitoring screen for vehicle 5 from the first display screen 301 to the back of the display screen, as shown in the monitoring screen 318, for example. Then, the transition unit 115 moves the monitoring screen for vehicle 5 from outside the frame to the second display screen 302, as shown in the monitoring screen 319. If an abnormality is detected in vehicle 4 or 6, the transition unit 115 moves the monitoring screen from the back of the display screen to the second display screen 302, similar to the case of vehicle 5. If an abnormality is detected in vehicle 1 to 3, the transition unit 115 moves the monitoring screen to the second display screen while enlarging it, similar to the example in Figure 7. If the transition unit 115 enlarges any one of vehicles 7 to 9, it may move the monitoring screen by sliding it horizontally while enlarging it, similar to the example shown in Figure 6.

[0040] Next, the operating procedure will be explained. Figure 9 is a flowchart showing the operating procedure of the monitoring device 110. The operating procedure of the monitoring device 110 corresponds to the monitoring method. The list display unit 112 displays the monitoring screens of the multiple mobile bodies 200 in a list on the monitoring screen display device 130 (step S1). The detection unit 113 determines whether or not an abnormality has been detected in at least one of the multiple mobile bodies 200 (step S2). If it is determined in step S2 that no abnormality has been detected, the process returns to step S1.

[0041] If it is determined in step S2 that an abnormality has been detected, the transition unit 115 gradually transitions the monitoring screen of the monitored target in the list view, in which an abnormality has been detected, from list view to enlarged view (step S3). After the transition is complete, the enlarged display unit 114 enlarges the monitoring screen of the mobile body 200 in which an abnormality has been detected (step S4).

[0042] Suppose that when an abnormality is detected in a car 3, the monitoring screen of the car 3 is switched from a list display to an enlarged display. In that case, if the enlarged monitoring screen is suddenly switched from the monitoring screen of a car 1 to the monitoring screen of the car 3, the operator viewing the monitoring screen may not be able to instantly recognize which car's monitoring screen is being displayed in an enlarged manner. In one embodiment, the transition unit 115 transitions the monitoring screens of the cars 3 displayed in a list to an enlarged display while gradually enlarging the monitoring screens. In one embodiment, when transitioning to an enlarged display, the transition unit 115 displays the monitoring screen that has been displayed in a list such that the monitoring screen is moved to an area for displaying the monitoring screen in an enlarged manner. With this arrangement, it is considered that the operator can easily recognize which monitoring target the enlarged monitoring screen corresponds to.

[0043] In one embodiment, when transitioning to an enlarged display, the transition unit 115 moves the monitoring screen transitioning to the enlarged display such that the monitoring screen does not overlap with other monitoring screens displayed in the list. In this case, the transition unit 115 can transition the monitoring screen of the moving object 200 in which an abnormality has been detected to an enlarged display without interfering with the operator's monitoring of other moving objects 200.

[0044] Furthermore, in one embodiment, when the detection unit 113 detects the occurrence of an abnormality in two or more moving objects 200, the detection unit 113 determines the priority of monitoring for the two or more moving objects 200. When an abnormality is detected in two or more moving objects 200, the enlarged display unit 114 selects a moving object to be displayed in an enlarged manner based on the priority. For example, when the priority of a moving object 200 in which a serious abnormality has been detected is set to be high, the enlarged display unit 114 can preferentially display the monitoring screen of the moving object 200 in which the serious abnormality has been detected in an enlarged manner. With this arrangement, the operator can quickly respond to serious abnormalities.

[0045] In the present disclosure, the monitoring device 110 may be configured using a computer device or a server device. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a computer device that can be used as the monitoring device 110. The computer device 500 includes a processor 510 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a storage unit 520, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 530, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 540, a communication interface (IF: Interface) 550, and a user interface 560.

[0046] The communication interface 550 is an interface for connecting the computer device 500 and a communication network via wired communication means, wireless communication means, or the like. The user interface 560 includes a display unit such as a display, for example. The user interface 560 also includes an input unit such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel.

[0047] The storage unit 520 is an auxiliary storage device capable of holding various data. The storage unit 520 is not necessarily a part of the computer device 500, and may be an external storage device, or may be cloud storage connected to the computer device 500 via a network.

[0048] The ROM 530 is a non-volatile storage device. For the ROM 530, a semiconductor storage device such as a flash memory with a relatively small capacity is used, for example. A program executed by the processor 510 may be stored in the storage unit 520 or the ROM 530. The storage unit 520 or the ROM 530 stores various programs for realizing the functions of each unit of the monitoring device 110, for example.

[0049] The program, when loaded into a computer, includes a set of instructions (or software code) for causing the computer to perform one or more of the functions described in the embodiments. The program may be stored in a non-temporary computer-readable medium or a physical storage medium. Examples, but not limited to, include RAM, ROM, flash memory, solid-state drive (SSD) or other memory technologies, Compact Disc (CD), digital versatile disc (DVD), Blu-ray® disc or other optical disc storage, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices. The program may be transmitted over a temporary computer-readable medium or a communication medium. Examples, but not limited to, include, a temporary computer-readable medium or a communication medium that includes an electrical, optical, acoustic or other form of propagating signal.

[0050] The RAM 540 is a volatile memory device. Various semiconductor memory devices such as Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) or Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) can be used for the RAM 540. The RAM 540 may be used as an internal buffer for temporarily storing data, etc. The processor 510 loads the program stored in the storage unit 520 or ROM 530 into the RAM 540 and executes it. By executing the program, the functions of each part within the monitoring device 110 can be realized. The processor 510 may have an internal buffer that can temporarily store data, etc.

[0051] In this disclosure, the monitoring device 110 does not necessarily have to be configured as a single computer device. The monitoring device 110 may be configured using a plurality of physically separated devices. For example, the monitoring device 110 may be configured by a plurality of computer devices interconnected via a network. The monitoring device 110 may include, for example, a first device mounted on the mobile body 200 and a second device located outside the mobile body 200. The monitoring device 110 may be mounted on the mobile body 200. In that case, the notification unit 116 may notify the occupant of the mobile body 200 of any abnormalities that have occurred.

[0052] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above. Various modifications to the structure and details of the present disclosure are possible, as can be understood by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present disclosure. Any embodiment can be combined with other embodiments as appropriate.

[0053] Each drawing is merely illustrative to illustrate one or more embodiments. Each drawing may be associated with one or more other embodiments, rather than being associated with only one specific embodiment. As those skilled in the art will understand, various features or steps described with reference to any one drawing can be combined with features or steps shown in one or more other drawings, for example, to create embodiments not explicitly shown or described. Not all features or steps shown in any one drawing to illustrate an exemplary embodiment are necessarily required, and some features or steps may be omitted. The order of steps described in any of the drawings may be changed as appropriate.

[0054] Some or all of the above embodiments may also be described as follows, but are not limited to the following:

[0055] [Note 1] A monitoring system comprising: a list display means for displaying a list of monitoring screens of multiple monitored targets; a detection means for detecting an anomaly occurring in any of the multiple monitored targets; an enlargement display means for displaying an enlarged view of the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which the anomaly was detected; and a transition means for switching the list-displayed monitoring screen of the monitored target in which the anomaly was detected to an enlarged view.

[0056] [Note 2] The monitoring system according to Note 1, wherein the enlarged display means displays the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which the abnormality was detected on an individual monitoring screen for monitoring one of the plurality of monitored targets.

[0057] [Note 3] The monitoring system according to Note 1 or 2, wherein the transition means transitions the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which the abnormality was detected to an enlarged display so as not to overlap with the monitoring screen of a different monitored target displayed in the list display.

[0058] [Note 4] The monitoring system according to any one of Notes 1 to 3, wherein the transition means moves the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which the abnormality was detected outside the frame of the display screen, moves the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which the abnormality was detected, which has been moved outside the frame, back into the frame of the display screen, and transitions the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which the abnormality was detected to an enlarged display.

[0059] [Note 5] The monitoring system according to any one of Notes 1 to 4, wherein the detection means determines the priority of monitoring the two or more monitoring targets in which the abnormality was detected when an abnormality is detected in two or more of the plurality of monitoring targets, and the magnification display means selects a monitoring target to be magnified from among the two or more monitoring targets in which the abnormality was detected based on the priority.

[0060] [Note 6] The monitoring system according to any one of Notes 1 to 5, wherein the list display means displays a list of monitoring screens of the plurality of monitored targets on a first display device, the enlarged display means displays an enlarged view of the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which an abnormality has been detected on a second display device different from the first display device, and the transition means moves the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which an abnormality has been detected, which is displayed on the first display device, to the second display device while gradually enlarging it.

[0061] [Note 7] A monitoring method that displays a list of monitoring screens for multiple monitored targets, detects an anomaly occurring in any of the multiple monitored targets, enlarges the monitoring screen for the target in which the anomaly was detected, and switches the display of the list of monitoring screens for the target in which the anomaly was detected to an enlarged view.

[0062] [Note 8] A program that causes a computer to perform the following processes: display a list of monitoring screens for multiple monitored targets; detect an anomaly occurring in any of the multiple monitored targets; enlarge the display of the monitoring screen for the target in which the anomaly was detected; and switch the display of the monitoring screen for the target in which the anomaly was detected from the list of monitored targets to an enlarged view.

[0063] Some or all of the elements (e.g., configuration and function) described in Appendices 2 to 6 that are dependent on Appendice 1 may also be dependent on Appendices 7 and 8 in the same manner as those described in Appendices 2 to 6. Some or all of the elements described in any appendice may be applied to various hardware, software, recording means, systems, and methods for recording software.

[0064] 10: Monitoring system 11: List display means 12: Detection means 13: Magnification display means 14: Transition means 100: Monitoring system 110: Monitoring device 111: Information acquisition unit 112: List display unit 113: Detection unit 114: Magnification display unit 115: Transition unit 130: Monitoring screen display device 150: Network 200: Mobile unit 201: Surrounding monitoring sensor 202: Vehicle sensor 203: Vehicle control ECU 204: Autonomous driving ECU 205: Communication device 500: Computer device 510: Processor 520: Storage unit 530: ROM 540: RAM 550: Communication interface 560: User interface

Claims

1. A monitoring system comprising: a list display means for displaying a list of monitoring screens of multiple monitored targets; a detection means for detecting an anomaly occurring in any of the multiple monitored targets; an enlargement display means for displaying an enlarged view of the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which the anomaly was detected; and a transition means for switching the list-displayed monitoring screen of the monitored target in which the anomaly was detected to an enlarged view.

2. The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the magnified display means displays the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which the abnormality was detected on an individual monitoring screen for monitoring one of the plurality of monitored targets.

3. The monitoring system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the transition means transitions the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which the abnormality was detected to an enlarged display so as not to overlap with the monitoring screen of a different monitored target displayed in the list display.

4. The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the transition means moves the monitoring screen of the monitored object in which the abnormality was detected outside the frame of the display screen, moves the monitoring screen of the monitored object in which the abnormality was detected, which has been moved outside the frame, back into the frame of the display screen, and transitions the monitoring screen of the monitored object in which the abnormality was detected to an enlarged display.

5. The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the detection means determines the priority of monitoring the two or more monitoring targets in which the abnormality was detected when an abnormality is detected in two or more of the plurality of monitoring targets, and the magnification display means selects a monitoring target to be magnified from among the two or more monitoring targets in which the abnormality was detected based on the priority.

6. The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the list display means displays a list of monitoring screens of the plurality of monitored targets on a first display device, the enlargement display means displays an enlarged view of the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which an abnormality has been detected on a second display device different from the first display device, and the transition means moves the monitoring screen of the monitored target in which an abnormality has been detected, which is displayed on the first display device, to the second display device while gradually enlarging it.

7. A monitoring method that displays a list of monitoring screens for multiple monitored targets, detects an anomaly occurring in any of the multiple monitored targets, enlarges the monitoring screen for the target in which the anomaly was detected, and switches the display of the monitoring screen for the target in which the anomaly was detected from the list of monitored targets to an enlarged view.

8. A program that causes a computer to perform the following processes: display a list of monitoring screens for multiple monitored targets; detect an anomaly occurring in any of the multiple monitored targets; enlarge the display of the monitoring screen for the target in which the anomaly was detected; and switch the display of the monitoring screen for the target in which the anomaly was detected from the list of monitored targets to an enlarged view.

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