Remote Infrared Camera Control via Mobile Client
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Solution Overview
Problem
Infrared cameras often operate in harsh environments or hard-to-reach locations, making direct on-site monitoring and control challenging, especially when users cannot be present to handle anomalies or emergencies.
Innovation Solution
A system and method allowing remote control of infrared cameras using a mobile client, enabling users to monitor and control infrared cameras via a mobile phone, which can receive and transmit image and sound data, and perform actions like adjusting camera orientations and capturing images, through wireless communication protocols like Bluetooth or WiFi.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If infrared cameras are installed in harsh environments or hard-to-reach locations for monitoring, then the monitoring coverage and safety are improved, but the ease of operation and maintenance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a remote control system as an intermediary between the user and the infrared camera. The system includes a remote control terminal that communicates with the infrared camera through a communication module, allowing users to control the camera remotely without physically accessing harsh environments. This mediator enables operation control, image viewing, and parameter adjustment from a safe distance.
2Productivity
If users perform direct on-site monitoring operations, then the control responsiveness is improved, but the safety and health risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical approach of direct physical presence with an electronic remote control system. The control terminal sends electronic commands through communication modules to control the infrared camera's pan, tilt, zoom, and other functions. This substitution eliminates the need for users to physically enter hazardous environments while maintaining control responsiveness through real-time digital communication.
3Area of stationary object
If infrared cameras are mounted at high or low positions for optimal viewing, then the monitoring coverage is improved, but the accessibility for operation and maintenance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service functionality through the remote control system. Users can adjust the camera's viewing angles, focus, and other parameters remotely without needing to physically access the camera's mounting location. The system allows users to service and reposition the camera's operational parameters from a remote terminal, eliminating the need to climb heights or access difficult locations for routine operations.
4Reliability
If users are required to be present on-site for monitoring, then the real-time response to anomalies is improved, but the operational flexibility and safety deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal remote control system that can be operated from multiple locations and devices. The control terminal can be accessed by multiple users through different devices (mobile phones, computers, tablets), providing operational flexibility. Simultaneously, the system maintains reliable real-time response to anomalies by enabling any authorized user to immediately control the camera and respond to situations from their current location, combining flexibility with responsive capability.
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AI summary
The present application provides a system and method for controlling an infrared camera by using a mobile phone, wherein the system comprises: a client; and an infrared camera used as a server and connected to the client through a communication network, wherein the infrared camera is mounted in a location needs to perform infrared measuring and/or monitoring, so as to provide infrared image videos of a monitored object and temperature data of the points contained in an infrared image; wherein the client is mounted in a position far away from the location of the infrared camera to provide a remote control for the infrared camera. The present application allows a monitoring personnel or a user to remotely monitor and control an infrared camera by using a mobile phone.