Remote Camera Access Control for Uninterrupted Video Streaming
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security systems face challenges in managing remote access to image capture devices, particularly when multiple devices attempt to connect simultaneously, leading to interference and potential disruption of high-quality video streaming and effective communication with monitoring agents.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows monitoring agents to establish exclusive peer-to-peer connections with cameras, while preventing customers from doing so, ensuring uninterrupted high-quality video streaming and effective two-way communication during potential security threats.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices are allowed to connect to the camera simultaneously, then the camera can support multiple remote devices, but video streaming quality and communication effectiveness deteriorate due to interference
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts connection permissions based on real-time conditions. The camera can operate in different connection modes (simultaneous multiple connections or exclusive single connection) depending on whether a monitoring agent is actively engaged, allowing the system to adapt between supporting multiple devices and ensuring high-quality streaming
2Ease of operation
If customers are allowed to establish peer-to-peer connections with cameras, then remote monitoring accessibility is improved, but interference with monitoring agents occurs during security threats
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary control mechanism that manages customer access requests. The camera evaluates each connection request based on current operational state, allowing customer connections when no monitoring agent is active, but blocking them when an agent is engaged to prevent interference
Solution Approach 2:
The camera proactively prevents harmful connections by evaluating access requests before they can establish interference. When a monitoring agent connection is detected or anticipated, the system preemptively blocks customer peer-to-peer connection attempts to avoid potential interference with security operations
3Reliability
If exclusive access is granted to monitoring agents, then communication effectiveness is improved, but device accessibility for customers is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic access control that switches between exclusive monitoring agent mode and shared customer access mode based on real-time operational needs, ensuring both effective communication during threats and broad accessibility during normal operations
Data Source
AI summary
One disclosed method involves receiving a first request to establish a first connection between a computing device and a camera, wherein the first connection is configured to allow streaming of video data from the camera to the computing device and the camera is configured to support connections with multiple remote devices at one time. A determination is made that a second connection is already established between an endpoint device and the camera, wherein the second connection is configured to allow streaming of video data from the camera to the endpoint device. Based at least in part on the first request and the second connection already being established, the second connection is terminated and the first connection is established, thus providing the computing device with access to one or more functionalities of the camera free of interference by the endpoint device.