258 results about "IP camera" patented technology

An apparatus and method is presented for network video management and recording of video signals and video analytics generated by a network of IP-enabled cameras. A set of IP cameras are connected in a LAN to a network video recorder further connected by LAN or WAN to a set of client stations. The client station operates a hybrid program including a web-browser and a native application operating on a computer. The network video recorder operates a media recorder to store video streams from the IP cameras into a media database and further operates a relational database for storing camera configuration data, device drivers, event information and alarms. The network video recorder includes a zero configuration networking discovery service for automatically detecting and downloading default configurations to the cameras. Client stations can stream video directly from IP cameras, receive recorded video streams and query the relational database for cameras and events.

The invention discloses a machine room server remote monitoring method and system. The system comprises a plurality of IP cameras, a switch and a machine room monitoring center, wherein the IP cameras are used for receiving a shooting data acquisition command, and performing shooting on equipment state indicator lights in a machine room to generate a group of modeling image data; and the machine room monitoring center is used for acquiring and saving the group of modeling image data in advance, controlling each IP camera to perform shooting on server cabinets monitored by each IP camera according to a set shooting data sampling period, acquiring a group of real-time image data, comparing the chromatic value of each equipment state indicator light in the group of real-time image data with the chromatic values of corresponding equipment state indicator lights in the saved modeling image data one by one, checking abnormal servers in the machine room according to comparison results, and executing alarming. Through adoption of the machine room server remote monitoring method and system, accurate history image data which can be inquired is provided in order to perform server fault analysis and processing, and the server fault checking efficiency can be increased greatly.

The present invention discloses a solution for an intelligent video surveillance (IVS) system able to perform real-time analytics on internet protocol (IP) video streams which are directly ingested by the IVS system. An internet protocol camera can be identified and connected to the intelligent video surveillance system which lacks an intermediate video management component. The raw video stream can be received directly from the camera in the form of a real-time video stream such as real-time streaming protocol (RTSP). One or more real-time analytics can be performed on said video stream based on one or more system criteria and user established criteria. When an incident event is detected one or more programmatic actions can be performed in response to analytics enacted.

This invention is a system, method, and apparatus for detecting compromise of IP devices that make up an IP-based network. One embodiment is a method for detecting and alerting on the following conditions: (1) Denial of Service Attack; (2) Unauthorized Usage Attack (for an IP camera, unauthorized person seeing a camera image); and (3) Spoofing Attack (for an IP camera, unauthorized person seeing substitute images). A survey of services running on the IP device, historical benchmark data, and traceroute information may be used to detect a possible Denial of Service Attack. A detailed log analysis and a passive DNS compromise system may be used to detect a possible unauthorized usage. Finally, a fingerprint (a hash of device configuration data) may be used as a private key to detect a possible spoofing attack. The present invention may be used to help mitigate intrusions and vulnerabilities in IP networks.

An image-transmitting apparatus having a security function is provided. The image-transmitting apparatus having the security function includes a main body which is provided with a wireless or wired interface, a speaker, and an IP camera, either side of which having slide grooves formed in a horizontal direction in the upper and lower portions thereof; and lamp modules having LED lamps and sliders protruding so as to correspond to the respective slide grooves, such that the sliders are inserted into the respective slide grooves in order to couple the lamp modules to either side of the main body, respectively.

The present invention relates to a method for controlling IP camera terminal, in particular to a method of a monitoring terminal controlling the camera terminal through the information network. The camera terminal acquires a dynamic IP address through the information network. The IP address corresponds to the exclusive ID name assigned to the camera terminal in advance. After the camera terminal is communicated with the network server, the network server with the fixed IP address registers the login of the camera terminal, and establishes a camera terminal list of the IP address and ID name of the camera terminal on the network server. Once the mobile phone user gains the destination IP address in the camera terminal list through the network server and chooses the camera terminal of the IP addresses to connect and respond, the user can see the vedio collected on the monitoring terminal like mobile phone, which is convenient to see any scene at any time, thereby making the user have an immersed sense. In addtion, the method solves the defects of high cost and the wired remote view through the cable.

The invention provides a control method, a control device and a control system for an IP (Internet Protocol) Camera. The method comprises the following steps: the IP camera waits for receiving a standby command, wherein the IP camera is currently in a working state; if receiving the standby command transmitted by a server, the IP camera is switched from the working state to a standby state. The control method, the control device and the control system which are provided by the invention are capable of preventing the IP camera from being in the working state all the time, so that the power consumption of the IP camera is reduced.

An apparatus being mounted on a car of a train, video-recording video data from an internet protocol (IP) camera, and transferring the video data outside the car, comprises a network digital recorder (NDR) performing video-recording of the video data from the IP camera in a full-time, an archive-type NDR (A-NDR) reading the video-recorded video data from the NDR to record it, a communication device determining priority of a communication to and from the outside of the car to establish a communication path to and from a partner communication device in a communicable state, and a control device reading the recorded video data from the A-NDR to transfer the video data to the partner communication device via the communication path. The A-NDR ranks each item of the video data with importance, and the control device controls the video data so as to read it in descending order of ranking.

The present invention is an access control door controller which utilizes three relays, 16 alarm inputs, tamper switch, a Weigand reader, a RS 232 reader and a IP core module to enable access control alarm monitoring, inter locking of doors and / or energy management for a room with the help of a software. The present invention utilizes a distributed communication (peer to peer) thus creating a door access controller System network with a truly distributed intelligence permitting exchange of information between all controllers which may be situated in a single site or over multiple sites connected on a common network. The full system can be configured on the widely used TCP / IP network thus avoiding the need for extensive wiring traditionally required for Access Control System. The controller, with its associated software can support multiple types of readers and can directly interface IP cameras for an integrated TCP / IP based Access Control / CCTV Solution.

Systems and methods for enabling a visitor to access VR representations authored by different authors of locations in a virtual universe via a computer network are provided. A plurality of VR data sets may be stored. Each VR data set comprise web or IP camera VR datasets and may be independently authored by a respective author different from the other authors. One or more VR data servers may be adapted to access and transmit the VR data sets, and each VR data set may be associated with a VR data server for access to the VR data set. A domain server may be adapted to access and transmit domain data comprising the location within the universe of each VR representation and the network address of the VR data server associated with the VR representation. Further, a client host may be adapted to communicate with the domain server to receive domain data representing the network address of the VR data server associated with a selected VR representation, the client host further adapted to communicate with that VR data server to access the VR data set defining the VR representation without leaving the virtual universe.

A video surveillance system comprises internet protocol (“IP”) cameras; a network; and cloud computing resources having a management resource, a video storage resource, and a viewing and control resource. The IP cameras and cloud computing resources are connected via the network. The IP cameras independently access each of the cloud computing resources. An application software of a device connected to the network identifies one or more objects of interest from the video data of the IP cameras for extraction.

The invention discloses a method for configuring IP cameras to have access to a wireless router. The method comprises the steps that a user acquires the SSID, the login password and the encryption mode of the wireless router, the frequency band which the wireless router supports and the current working channel of the wireless router through a mobile terminal provided with a client-side; the mobile terminal monitors private broadcast messages sent by the IP cameras to request for wireless access information, acquires frequency bands which the IP cameras support, allocates frequency bands and channels to the IP cameras requesting for the wireless access information according to the frequency band and the current working channel of the wireless router and the frequency bands of the IP cameras, allocates the IP cameras uniformly to the frequency bands which the wireless router supports, encrypts the wireless access information and then issues the encrypted wireless access information to the IP cameras; the IP cameras have access to the wireless router after receiving the wireless access information. By means of the method, the IP cameras can automatically and equally have access to the wireless router within two frequency bands, and operation is easy and convenient.

An apparatus and method is presented for network video management and recording of video signals and video analytics generated by a network of IP-enabled cameras. A set of IP cameras are connected in a LAN to a network video recorder further connected by LAN or WAN to a set of client stations. The client station operates a hybrid program including a web-browser and a native application operating on a computer. The network video recorder operates a media recorder to store video streams from the IP cameras into a media database and further operates a relational database for storing camera configuration data, device drivers, event information and alarms. The network video recorder includes a zero configuration networking discovery service for automatically detecting and downloading default configurations to the cameras. Client stations can stream video directly from IP cameras, receive recorded video streams and query the relational database for cameras and events.

An apparatus and method is presented for network video management and recording of video signals and video analytics generated by a network of IP-enabled cameras. A set of IP cameras are connected in a LAN to a network video recorder further connected by LAN or WAN to a set of client stations. The client station operates a hybrid program including a web-browser and a native application operating on a computer. The network video recorder operates a media recorder to store video streams from the IP cameras into a media database and further operates a relational database for storing camera configuration data, device drivers, event information and alarms. The network video recorder includes a zero configuration networking discovery service for automatically detecting and downloading default configurations to the cameras. Client stations can stream video directly from IP cameras, receive recorded video streams and query the relational database for cameras and events.

An IP camera apparatus is provided. The IP camera apparatus includes a base module, a power module, a lens module, and a plurality of first functional modules. The base module is formed in a housing having a first docking side. The base module includes a control unit and a plurality of connecting ports is disposed on the first docking side. The power module is detachably mounted to the base module. The lens module is connected to the base module. The plurality of first functional modules is detachably and interchangeably mounted to the plurality of connecting ports on the first docking side of the housing. Each first functional module is formed into a first unified block.

The invention provides a control method for improving storage stability in a video monitoring system. The control method is used for ensuring that a video shot by an Internet protocol (IP) camera can be integrally stored into a storage device managed by a control platform. The method comprises the following steps that: (a) the IP camera acquires a network state between the IP camera and the control platform; and (b) if the network state cannot meet the requirements of storage of the video shot by the IP camera, a dropped automatic video recording strategy is started. The invention also provides the video monitoring system. Video recording and unloading strategies different from those in the prior art are provided, so that error data or lost data during a network interrupt is automatically recovered on the premise of no influence on real-time video transmission quality, storage reliability and flexibility are effectively improved, and the problem of video data loss possibly caused by factors such as a network failure and jitter is effectively solved.

An apparatus and method is presented for network video management and recording of video signals and video analytics generated by a network of IP-enabled cameras. A set of IP cameras are connected in a LAN to a network video recorder further connected by LAN or WAN to a set of client stations. The client station operates a hybrid program including a web-browser and a native application operating on a computer. The network video recorder operates a media recorder to store video streams from the IP cameras into a media database and further operates a relational database for storing camera configuration data, device drivers, event information and alarms. The network video recorder includes a zero configuration networking discovery service for automatically detecting and downloading default configurations to the cameras. Client stations can stream video directly from IP cameras, receive recorded video streams and query the relational database for cameras and events.

The invention discloses an IP Camera service system of a point-to-point protocol based on two-way safety authentication, which comprises a network camera terminal, a client and a service platform. The network camera terminal is used for acquiring and transmitting images and audios of a monitored object; the client is used for controlling and adjusting an operation state of a network shooting terminal; and the service platform is used for assisting the network camera terminal and the client to establish communication connection, wherein the network camera terminal acquires configuration from the service platform and carries out two-way safety authentication along with the service platform; heartbeat connection is kept to wait the access of the client; the client assesses a portal and logs on to the service platform; the client sends signaling for accessing and controlling the network camera terminal to the service platform, and the service platform forwards the control signaling according to the client at the same time; and the client and the network camera terminal establish point-to-point audio / video connection under the assistance of the service platform.

This invention is a system, method, and apparatus for detecting compromise of IP devices that make up an IP-based network. One embodiment is a method for detecting and alerting on the following conditions: (1) Denial of Service Attack; (2) Unauthorized Usage Attack (for an IP camera, unauthorized person seeing a camera image); and (3) Spoofing Attack (for an IP camera, unauthorized person seeing substitute images). A survey of services running on the IP device, historical benchmark data, and traceroute information may be used to detect a possible Denial of Service Attack. A detailed log analysis and a passive DNS compromise system may be used to detect a possible unauthorized usage. Finally, a fingerprint (a hash of device configuration data) may be used as a private key to detect a possible spoofing attack. The present invention may be used to help mitigate intrusions and vulnerabilities in IP networks.

The invention relates to a processing method applicable to network video monitoring of a digital light processing (DLP) multi-screen splicing display wall. In the method, each display unit is provided with a built-in personal computer (PC) which performs single-image and multi-image signal processing on a remote-end IP camera signal, and the processing process comprises the following steps: a network camera is started; the display unit of the built-in PC is started; the built-in PC in the display unit automatically starts a client; the display unit monitors and plays the camera signal; a built-in splicing processor of the DLP multi-screen splicing display wall finishes image splicing and amplifies, minifies and moves the signal; the DLP multi-screen splicing display wall displays the processed signal; and multi-channel signals are displayed by repeating the steps. Compared with the prior art, the method of the invention has low cost, is simple in construction and can ensure infinite increase of the number of monitoring signal sources along with digital matrix functions, and the like.

A video monitoring system based on cloud computing is characterized by comprising a collection layer which comprises an IP camera, is used for collection and early-stage processing of video monitoring information and is located on the bottom layer of the video monitoring system, a transmission layer used for transmission, interaction and convergence of the video information and located above the collection layer, a supporting layer used for supporting distributed type storage of basic resources, basic services and data required by operation of the video monitoring system, distributed management of resources and data mining and analysis and located above the transmission layer, and an application layer used for combining relevant services according to service requirements of different users and providing a video monitoring application service and located above the supporting layer, with part of applications being configured on a user terminal. The video monitoring system and method based on cloud computing can reduce cost for installation, operation and maintenance of monitoring equipment and have the advantages of being reliable, effective and easy to maintain.

The invention discloses a remote control wheel type mobile robot platform; a box-type structure is adopted by a platform frame which is internally provided with vehicle electronic equipment and a battery box body; the platform frame is provided with a wheel type four-wheel drive travelling device and is driven by a traction electric machine; the vehicle electronic equipment mainly comprise a motor driver, ultrasonic transducers, an IP camera, a finished automobile controller, a GPS, an inertial navigation system and a wireless communication system; the video image in front of and at the back of the robot platform, the platform position coordinates and accurate posture can be looked up on a ground remote control console; the robot platform is operated to work by a control handle and buttons; and the ultrasonic transducers are arranged in front of and at the back of the robot platform, so that the robot platform has certain automatic obstacle avoiding function. The robot platform can be used for transportation as well as reconnaissance and rescue in the dangerous environment such as earthquake, fire and the like for civil use, is used for an agricultural device for carrying and spraying pesticide, and the like, and is militarily used for tools for executing tasks such as reconnaissance, patrol, carrying detection devices or weapons, and the like.

A home-based care system based on a body feeling network and a control method thereof belong to the intelligent household service system technology field. A household body feeling network, a server and an intelligent mobile phone are included. The household body feeling network comprises a household sensor and a household wireless network. The household sensor comprises an infrared sensor, an access control sensor, an emergent button, an IP camera and a healthy watch. The household wireless network comprises a central controller and a wireless router. In the invention, a body feeling network environment is created in a family; through a plurality of sensors, a state of a senior citizen wearing the healthy watch is analyzed so that false alarm conditions are greatly reduced; according to an individual, alarm threshold correction is performed and a false alarm technology boundary of a single sensor is overcome; and a healthy and safe informatization monitoring system is provided for the home-based senior citizen. A remote monitoring informatization platform of children is erected so that a platform used for monitoring health of the senior citizen, monitoring household safety and communicating with the senior citizen is provided for the children.

A concept and method for the remote management of and recording of digital video content from a remote IP video camera to an application server via the internet. The recorder system comprises a user device capable of running a user interface, a server running a communications interface, a recorder module, and a digital recording device, and at least one remote IP camera. Upon system initialization, a recorder object and an associated unique ID for the recorder instance are transmitted with the user interface to the user device. A remote user of the device may request a video image from an associated remote camera to be sent to the server where it is recorded on the recording device. The image does not transmit to the user device, minimizing bandwidth requirements on the control side. The server provides a safe, secure and network-optimized environment for capturing the recording.

The invention relates to a bus continuous real-time movement video monitoring system, which comprises an in-bus monitoring subsystem, an information center platform and a video calling platform, wherein the in-bus monitoring subsystem and the information center platform are connected with a WIFI wireless city network through a wireless router, the information center platform is connected with the video calling platform through the special city network, the in-bus monitoring subsystem comprises an in-bus IP camera and a vehicle host with a WIFI router, the information center platform is provided with a server farm, the video calling platform comprises a decoder, a television wall and a workstation PC, and the decoder is connected with the television wall. Compared with the prior art, the invention has the advantages of simple system structure, low cost and saved communication link expense. At the same time, the invention realizes stable communication, and can transmit high-code rate video streams.

The invention discloses a wide-angle video monitoring device and method for multiple IP cameras. The wide-angle video monitoring device and method mainly solve the problem that the monitoring range of a single camera is small, in other words, when the monitoring angle of the camera is large, the monitoring distance is not long, and when the monitoring distance is long, the monitoring angle is not large enough. The monitoring device comprises an image collecting device, a data transmission device and an image processing device, the IP cameras are integrated on the image collecting device and are matched to form a wide-angle monitoring camera, the data transmission device is connected with the IP cameras, and the image processing device is connected with the IP cameras through the data transmission device, splices images collected by the adjacent IP cameras into a monitoring video and outputs the monitoring video in real time. The wide-angle video monitoring device and method conduct local image comparison and calibration based on the SIFT algorithm, image fusion is conducted based on wavelet transformation, and then real-time display is conducted in a BITBLT mode.

A virtual tunnel router, an IP camera management server, and a location-based Internet protocol (IP) camera service are provided. Without complex equipment, a direct communication between a user terminal and an IP camera is established based on virtual IP, and thus control of the IP camera is very simple and a user is allowed to directly access the IP camera at any time and any place.

The present invention discloses a robot slave device, an operation system and a control method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of minimally invasive vascular interventional operation. Theoperation slave device comprises a catheter controller and a guide wire controller which are installed on a movable platform. The system comprises a host portion and a slave portion, and the host portion is connected with the slave portion in a wireless or wired communication manner; the host portion receives an operation signal, controls the slave portion to act, and receives a feedback signal from the slave portion; and the slave portion receives and executes the operation signal transmitted from the host portion. The slave device is simple in structure design and easy to disinfect, and theproblem that an existing robot is difficult to cooperatively operate a catheter and a guide wire is solved. The device is equipped with a six-axis force sensor, a displacement measurement apparatus and an IP camera, doctor hands can remotely feel resistance and displacement distance during a moving process, the whole course is recorded by the camera, and more accurate operation is achieved.