Video Management System Map-Based Camera Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing video surveillance systems lack an efficient method to manage and display video sources from multiple locations, making it difficult for users to select and view video feeds based on camera location and spatial relationships, which hinders effective monitoring and tracking of objects or persons across areas.
Innovation Solution
A video management system that generates maps based on configuration data, displays the location of video sources, and allows users to select and view video feeds from multiple sources simultaneously, enabling spatial understanding and tracking of objects or persons across different camera angles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If video systems use multiple cameras across multiple physical locations, then the surveillance coverage area increases, but the complexity of selecting and viewing video feeds from specific locations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces maps as an intermediary visual interface between the user and multiple video camera sources. The maps display graphical symbols representing camera locations and allow users to select video feeds by interacting with the map interface rather than directly managing multiple camera sources. This mediator simplifies the selection process while maintaining comprehensive surveillance coverage.
2Adaptability or versatility
If video systems provide detailed information about camera locations and scenes, then the user's ability to select appropriate cameras improves, but the complexity of the video control system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates visual copies of camera locations and coverage areas through map representations. Instead of directly managing complex camera data, the system generates simplified map copies that display camera positions and coverage zones. Users interact with these map copies to select cameras, reducing the perceived complexity while maintaining full adaptability in camera selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The map interface serves multiple functions simultaneously: it displays camera locations, shows coverage areas, enables camera selection, and provides scene information. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems for each function, reducing overall system complexity while enhancing camera selection capability.
3Loss of information
If video systems display maps with camera locations, then the spatial understanding of camera positions improves, but the information processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential spatial information needed for camera selection and displays it on maps. Rather than processing and displaying all available camera data, the system extracts and presents key elements such as camera locations, coverage areas, and basic scene information. This selective extraction maintains spatial understanding while reducing information processing requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
A video system for video surveillance or video monitoring includes a video source, a video control system, and a video management system. The video management system is configured to receive configuration data and generate maps based on the configuration data, wherein at least one of the maps is associated with the video source. The video management system displays the map associated with the video source and displays a graphical symbol on the map which indicates the location of the video source. The video management system then receives a selection of the video source, receives information associated with the selected video source, and displays the received information.