Scheduled Security Camera Views for Faster Monitoring Response

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional security camera systems require manual intervention by security officers to adjust camera views, which is inefficient and may result in missing important security events due to the inability to timely update the user interface.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a system that automatically updates the security camera user interface based on predefined schedules and modes, adjusting camera views according to scheduled events such as arrival, office, and conference times, by detecting the start and end of these modes and dynamically changing the displayed camera feeds accordingly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If manual intervention is used to update camera views, then the security officer can control the user interface, but the response time is delayed and important security events may be missed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse timeVSAvoidautomatic view updating
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining multiple camera view configurations corresponding to different security modes (e.g., normal mode, alarm mode, patrol mode) before security events occur. When a security event is detected or a mode is activated, the system immediately switches to the pre-configured view arrangement, eliminating the need for manual intervention and reducing response time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The user interface system serves itself by automatically detecting security events and autonomously updating camera views based on the current security mode. The system monitors security events, determines the appropriate security mode, and adjusts the displayed camera configurations without requiring security officer intervention, thereby improving responsiveness and efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If all camera feeds are displayed simultaneously in a grid layout, then comprehensive monitoring is achieved, but the interface becomes complex and difficult to navigate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomprehensive monitoringVSAvoiduser interface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the camera feeds into different groups based on security modes. Instead of displaying all cameras simultaneously, the interface divides cameras into relevant subsets according to the active security mode (e.g., entrance cameras during normal mode, perimeter cameras during alarm mode). This segmentation reduces interface complexity while maintaining comprehensive monitoring capability when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The user interface dynamically adjusts its configuration based on the active security mode. The system automatically reconfigures the display layout, camera selection, and arrangement according to the current security situation, transforming from a static grid layout to a dynamic, context-aware interface that adapts to different operational requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Productivity

If the security officer manually updates views, then customization is possible, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveview updating efficiencyVSAvoidmanual intervention requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically detecting security events and autonomously updating the user interface to display relevant camera views. The security officer simply needs to define the camera configurations for different modes in advance; thereafter, the system handles all view updates automatically based on detected events, significantly improving productivity and eliminating time-consuming manual operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary configuration work by allowing security officers to pre-define multiple camera view arrangements for different security modes before actual operation. Once configured, these preset arrangements are automatically applied when corresponding security events occur, eliminating the need for real-time manual adjustments and大幅提高 updating efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12621413B2Systems and methods for updating a security user interface based on scheduled modes
Publication Date: 2026.05.05 TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH
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AI summary

Example implementations include a method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for controlling a user interface of a video monitoring system, comprising generating, at a first time, a graphical user interface that depicts a first plurality of camera views that correspond to a first camera view configuration of a first security mode captured from cameras installed in an environment. The implementations further include detecting a start of a second security mode at a second time and updating the graphical user interface to depict a second plurality of camera views that correspond to a second camera view configuration of the second security mode in response to detecting the start of the second security mode. Additionally, the implementations further include detecting an end of the second security mode at a third time and updating the graphical user interface to a third camera view configuration of a third security mode.