JP2002118775A - Supervisory camera system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a supervisory camera system that is downsized and which can reduce the cost. SOLUTION: The supervisory camera system is provided with an imaging means, that is placed rockably, a tilt mechanism section 16 that turns the imaging means, and a turning control means that operates the tilt mechanism section 16 to place the imaging means at a 1st position, where a face of a user 12 is photographed or a 2nd position at which a thing within a reach of a user is photographed. Since one set of the imaging means can selectively photograph the face of the user 12 and objects within the reach of the user, the space in which the imaging means is to be installed can be reduced, so as to make the supervisory camera system compact and to reduce the cost of the supervisory camera system.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a monitoring camera device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in financial institutions and the like, a card is issued on a 24-hour basis by providing an unattended contract terminal device. Then, a surveillance camera device is provided, and the operation status of the unattended contract terminal device by the user is monitored by the surveillance camera device. The surveillance camera device comprises two cameras for photographing the face and hand of the user, and a monitoring monitor for selectively displaying the face and hand of the user photographed by each camera. The photographed user's face and hand video signals are switched and sent to the monitoring monitor.

[0003]

However, in the conventional surveillance camera device, the space for disposing two cameras is large, so that not only the size of the surveillance camera device becomes large, but also the size of the surveillance camera device increases. The cost increases. Further, a switch for switching the video signals sent from the two cameras is required, which complicates the structure of the image control unit.

[0004] The present invention solves the problems of the conventional surveillance camera device, and can reduce the size, reduce the cost, and simplify the structure of the image control unit. It is an object to provide a camera device.

[0005]

In order to achieve the object, a surveillance camera device according to the present invention comprises an image pickup means arranged to be swingable, a tilt mechanism for rotating the image pickup means, and a tilt mechanism. And a rotation control means for operating the imaging means at a first position for photographing the face of the user and at a second position for photographing the hand of the user.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a surveillance camera device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes an unattended contract terminal device, 1
Reference numeral 2 denotes a user, reference numeral 13 denotes a chair, and reference numeral 14 denotes a half mirror disposed on a surface of the unmanned contract terminal device 11 facing the user 12, and a monitor unit 17 is disposed behind the half mirror 14. . The monitor unit 17 includes a camera 15 as an imaging unit that is swingably disposed, and the camera 15
Is provided with a tilt mechanism 16 for rotating. Also,
The half mirror 1 in the unattended contract terminal device 11
4, the table 11 protrudes toward the user 12.
a, and a scanner 18 is provided on the upper surface of the table 11a.
Is arranged.

[0009] By swinging the camera 15, the face and the hand of the user 12 can be photographed, and the image signals of the photographed face and the hand are transmitted to the image control unit 21 via the video cable 19. Sent. The rotation control means (not shown) of the tilt mechanism control unit 22 generates a tilt control signal, sends the tilt control signal to the tilt mechanism unit 16 via the control cable 20, and activates the tilt mechanism unit 16. The camera 15 to rotate the camera 15 to a first position for photographing the face of the user 12;
At a second position for shooting.

The image control unit 21 and the tilt mechanism control unit 22 are connected to a host computer 24 disposed at a remote place via a communication cable 23, and the host computer 24 controls the image control unit 21 and the tilt mechanism control. The control of the unit 22 is performed. Here, 23a and 23b are communication interfaces. The scanner 18 and the host computer 24 are connected via a main cable and a communication cable 23 (not shown). The host computer 24 and the monitoring computer 26 are connected via a communication cable 25, and the monitoring computer 26 has a monitoring monitor 27 as display means and a monitoring keyboard 28 as input means.
Is connected. The host computer 24, the monitoring computer 26, the monitoring monitor 27, and the monitoring keyboard 28 are provided in a central management unit such as a financial institution that manages and operates the unattended contract terminal device 11. The monitoring camera device includes a camera 15, a tilt mechanism 16, a tilt mechanism controller 22, and the like.

In the unattended contract terminal device 11, the user 12 sits on the chair 13 and operates the operation keys displayed on the scanner 18 based on the contents displayed on the scanner 18, and obtains necessary documents and cards. The contract is made while inserting such information into a predetermined insertion slot. Meanwhile, in the central management unit, the administrator visually monitors the operation state of the unattended contract terminal device 11 by the user 12 based on the image displayed on the display of the monitoring monitor 27. In addition, the monitoring computer 26 receives various electric signals generated by the user 12 operating the operation keys and electrically monitors the signals.

By the way, in the present embodiment, the camera 15 is basically located at the first position and
Is photographed, and placed at the second position as needed to photograph the user 12.

That is, in an initial state of the unattended contract terminal device 11, the camera 15 is placed at the first position. Then, when the user 12 sits on the chair 13 and selects a predetermined transaction from the menu displayed on the scanner 18 to start the contract process, the signal generated in accordance with the selected transaction is generated. The data is sent to the host computer 24 via the main cable and the communication cable 23. Further, the host computer 24 sends an instruction to the monitoring computer 26 to start monitoring the operation state of the unattended contract terminal device 11 by the user 12. Thereby, the administrator confirms that the user 12 has started operating the unattended contract terminal device 11.

Subsequently, the administrator sets the camera 15 and the tilt mechanism 16 to the image controller 21 and the tilt mechanism controller 2.
2. Check that it is connected to the monitoring computer 26 via the communication cable 23, the host computer 24, the communication cable 25, and the like. In this case, if the connection is normally made, the display of the monitor 27
The face of the user 12 captured by the camera 15 is displayed.

When the user 12 operates an operation key displayed on the scanner 18 based on the content displayed on the scanner 18 or inserts a necessary document, card, or the like into a predetermined insertion slot, At that time, the administrator
A predetermined key of the monitoring keyboard 28 is operated to generate a tilt instruction signal, and the tilt instruction signal is controlled by the monitoring computer 26, the communication cable 25, the host computer 24, the communication cable 23, and the like. It is sent to the unit 22. Next, the rotation control means generates a tilt control signal, sends the tilt control signal to the tilt mechanism section 16 via the control cable 20, and activates the tilt mechanism section 16 to rotate the camera 15. Move the second
In the position. As a result, a hand of the user 12 is photographed.

The camera 15 photographs the face of the user 12 at the first position at a photographing angle of view A, and photographs the hand of the user 12 at the second position at a photographing angle of view B.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the monitor unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a front view of the monitor unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is a right view of the monitor part in embodiment.

In the figure, 15 is a camera, 16 is a tilt mechanism, 17 is a monitor, 31 is a photographing lens as a light condensing part for photographing the face and hand images of the user 12 (FIG. 1), Reference numeral 32 denotes a CCD camera unit serving as an image forming unit for forming an image of the face and the hand of the user 12;
Includes a photographing lens 31 and a CCD camera unit 32.
33 is a camera frame, 34 is a support stud, 3
5 is a camera fixing screw for fixing the camera 15 to the camera frame 33, 36 is a camera tilt bracket,
Reference numerals 37 and 38 denote camera fixing plates, 39 denotes a camera tilt bracket fixing screw for fixing the camera tilt bracket 36, and 40 denotes the photographing lens 31 and the CCD camera unit 32.
A cushioning rubber as a first cushioning material for elastically supporting a camera cable 41 connected to the CCD camera unit 32;
43 is a connector, and 44 is a main frame. The camera 15 is fixed to the camera tilt bracket 36 by a camera tilt bracket fixing screw 39, and is attached to the upper end of the main frame 44. Tilt studs 45 and 46 serving as a swing center of the camera 15 are formed on the camera tilt bracket 36. Into the support hole (not shown). Therefore, the camera 15 is swingably supported by the main frame 44.

Further, 47 is a snap, 48 and 49 are links, 50 is a fulcrum shaft, 51 is an upper limiter unit integrally formed with the link 49, 52 is a spring, and 53 is an elastic support for the upper limiter unit 51. Buffer rubber as a second cushioning material, 54 is a base, 55 and 57 are hook portions,
Reference numeral 56 denotes an upward adjustment plate, 58 denotes a punch, 59 denotes a link with a suction limiter, 60 denotes a cord cover, 61 denotes a cover fixing screw, 62 denotes a solenoid shaft, 63 denotes an iron core, and 64 denotes a solenoid as a driving means. The link 48,
49 and 59 convert the linear motion into a rotary motion when the iron core 63 is sucked, and transmit the rotary motion to the camera 15.

Reference numeral 65 denotes a solenoid fixing screw;
Is a solenoid cover, 67 is a solenoid cover fixing screw, 68 is a cord clamp, 69 is a cord stopper, 70 is a solenoid cable, and 91 is a cushioning rubber as a third cushioning material for elastically supporting the link 59. The surface of the solenoid cover 66 is roughened so that light is not reflected, and a black paint is applied.

When a current is supplied to the solenoid 64 in the monitor section 17 having the above-described configuration, the iron core 63 is attracted, and accordingly, the camera tilt bracket 36 is moved downward, and the camera 15 is turned downward. Placed in a second position. Therefore, the iron core 63 and the link 5
9 are connected via a solenoid shaft 62, and a link 59 and the camera tilt bracket 36 are connected to the link 48,
49.

When the supply of the current is stopped, the link 59 is moved upward by the urging force of the spring 52. As a result, the camera 15 returns to the original orientation and is placed at the first position.

In the present embodiment, the user 12
When an operation key displayed on the scanner 18 is operated or a necessary document, card, or the like is inserted into a predetermined insertion slot,
At that time, the administrator sets the monitoring keyboard 2
Although the predetermined key 8 is operated to generate a tilt instruction signal, the monitoring computer 26 can automatically generate the tilt instruction signal at the above timing. In addition to the operation of the user 12 operating the operation keys displayed on the scanner 18 and inserting necessary documents, cards, and the like into the predetermined insertion slot, the user 12 periodically operates every predetermined time. Alternatively, a tilt instruction signal can be generated.

The upward angle of the camera 15 is adjusted by changing the position at which the upper limiter 51 hits the cushion rubber 53 adhered to the distal end surface of the upward adjustment plate 56. That is, when the upward adjusting plate 56 is moved rearward (to the left in FIG. 2) along the launch 58, the position of the cushion rubber 53 is moved backward (to the left in FIG. 2). Therefore, the angle of the link 49 when the upper limiter portion 51 contacts the cushion rubber 53 changes,
Along with this, the link 49 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 2 by the urging force of the spring 52, and the photographing lens 31 and the CCD camera unit 32 are similarly rotated clockwise in FIG. As a result, camera 1
5 has an increased upward angle at the first position. On the other hand, when the upward adjustment plate 56 is moved forward (to the right in FIG.
Is moved forward (moved to the right in FIG. 2).
Accordingly, the angle of the link 49 when the upper limiter 51 contacts the cushion rubber 53 changes, and accordingly, the link 49 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 2 against the urging force of the spring 52. Then, the photographing lens 31 and the CCD camera unit 32 are similarly rotated counterclockwise in FIG. As a result, the upward angle of the camera 15 at the first position decreases.

The stop position of the iron core 63 when the iron core 63 is attracted by the solenoid 64 is adjusted by loosening the solenoid fixing screw 65 and moving the solenoid 64 in the vertical direction. That is, the iron core 63 is in a state of being sucked to the maximum when its tip hits the inner bottom of the solenoid 64.
5 is formed when the solenoid 64 is loosened and the solenoid 64 is moved up to the maximum.

The tip of the iron core 63 is connected to the solenoid 6
When it hits the inner bottom of 4, noise and vibration may be generated. In this case, the camera 1
5 has an adverse effect on the image of the face and the hand of the user 12. Then, as the iron core 63 is sucked, the position of the solenoid 64 is adjusted so that the link 59 attached to the iron core 63 compresses the cushion rubber 91 to the maximum. Therefore, the solenoid 64
As the iron core 63 is attracted, the iron core 63 does not hit the solenoid 64, so that generation of noise and vibration can be prevented.

In this embodiment, the solenoid 64 is used as the driving means.
A rotary motor may be used in place of the solenoid 64, a reduction gear may be provided on the motor, and a camera may be attached to the output shaft of the reduction gear. In this case, the rotation amount of the motor is detected by the rotation sensor, and the camera can be rotated by an arbitrary angle. Links 48, 49, 5
9 becomes unnecessary, and it becomes necessary to perform motor speed control (trapezoidal control), positioning control, and the like, so that the control circuit of the tilt mechanism control unit 22 becomes complicated.

When shocks, vibrations, and the like generated by driving the solenoid 64 are transmitted to the camera 15, the CCD elements constituting the CCD camera unit 32 may be damaged, surface-mounted parts may be disconnected, or the like. The photographing lens 31 may be damaged. Therefore, in order to prevent the impact, vibration, etc. from being transmitted to the camera 15, two camera fixing plates 37, 38 and six cushion rubbers 40 (only four of them in FIGS. 2 and 4). The camera 15 is elastically supported. Therefore, the CCD
It is possible to prevent the CCD element constituting the camera section 32 from being damaged, the surface-mounted component from being disconnected, and the photographing lens 31 from being damaged.

Further, the camera cable 41 is attached to the camera frame 33 by the cord clamp 68 so that the
9 secures it to the cord cover 60. Therefore, when the camera 15 rotates, the camera cable 41
Is prevented from being twisted (screwed) and affecting the connector 43, and a contact failure does not occur in the connector 43.

As described above, the face and hand of the user 12 can be selectively photographed by one camera 15, so that the space for disposing the camera 15 can be reduced, and the surveillance camera device can be reduced. Not only can be reduced in size, but also the cost of the monitoring camera device can be reduced. Further, a switch for switching a video signal sent from the camera 15 to the monitoring monitor 27 is not required, and the structure of the image control unit 21 can be simplified.

By the way, the surveillance camera device having the above configuration is
When the link 59 moves downward, it hits one kind of cushion rubber 91. Therefore, if the surveillance camera device is used for a long period of time, the rigidity of the cushion rubber 91 changes and the camera 15 Is rotated downward, the inclination of the camera 15 changes, and the image at hand of the user 12 changes. Therefore, a second embodiment of the present invention in which two types of cushion rubbers are used will be described.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a buffer according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a side view of the buffer according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 44 is a main frame, 80
Core hole, the rubber buffer height is set to H ₁ soft 81, 82 is a rubber buffer height is set to H ₂ (<H ₁₎ hard, rubber buffer and the buffer rubber 81 82 are arranged diagonally and symmetrically. In this case, the cushioning rubbers 81 and 82 constitute a plurality of third cushioning materials having different hardnesses, and are made adjacent to each other in the suction direction of the iron core 63 (FIG. 4).

Therefore, when the iron core 63 is attracted by the solenoid 64 as the driving means, the link 59
First, the shock comes into contact with the cushion rubber 81, and the shock is weakened by the deformation of the cushion rubber 81.
The amount of suction of the iron core 63 is set by the buffer rubber 82.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be variously modified based on the gist of the present invention, and they are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

[0036]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in a surveillance camera device, an imaging means arranged to be swingable, a tilt mechanism for rotating the imaging means, Rotation control means for activating the tilt mechanism and placing the imaging means at a first position for photographing the user's face and at a second position for photographing the user's hand.

In this case, the face and the hand of the user can be selectively photographed by one imaging means, so that the space for disposing the imaging means can be reduced, and the surveillance camera device can be reduced in size. In addition to the above, the cost of the monitoring camera device can be reduced.
Further, a switch for switching a video signal sent from the imaging unit to the monitoring monitor is not required, and the structure of the image control unit can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a surveillance camera device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the monitor unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a monitor unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the monitor unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a buffer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a buffer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 User 15 Camera 16 Tilt mechanism part 22 Tilt mechanism control part 28 Monitoring keyboard 31 Photographing lens 32 CCD camera part 40, 53, 81, 82, 91 Buffer rubber 48, 49, 59 Link 63 Iron core 64 Solenoid

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Claims (6)

[Claims] (A) an imaging means arranged to be swingable, (b) a tilt mechanism for rotating the imaging means,
(C) turning control means for operating the tilt mechanism to place the imaging means at a first position for photographing the face of the user and at a second position for photographing the hand of the user; A surveillance camera device comprising: 2. The tilt mechanism section includes: a solenoid; an iron core attracted by the solenoid; and, when the iron core is attracted, converts a linear motion into a rotational motion and transmits the rotational motion to the imaging means. The surveillance camera device according to claim 1, further comprising a link. 3. The surveillance camera device according to claim 1, wherein (a) the imaging means includes a light-collecting portion and an image-forming portion, and (b) the light-collecting portion and the image-forming portion are elastically supported by a buffer material. . 4. The surveillance camera device according to claim 1, wherein the link is elastically supported by a cushioning material. 5. The surveillance camera device according to claim 1, wherein the rotation control unit operates the tilt mechanism based on an operation of an input unit by an administrator. 6. The surveillance camera device according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of cushioning materials having different hardnesses are made adjacent to each other in a suction direction of the solenoid.