CN201281872Y - Video monitoring system for transportation device - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a device for preventing unauthorized and get into conveyer and take notes road surface accident. An innovative video surveillance system for a means of transport includes: a set of cameras fixed to the means of transport and able to record events around and inside the car, a recording device provided with a memory card for storing video information received from the respective cameras, a transmitting-receiving device connected to said cameras, the transmitting-receiving device being implemented in such a way as to be able to receive and transmit messages through the GPRS or GSM satellite communication network. The system further comprises a portable read-out device for reading the information recorded in the memory card. The system is also provided with a device for remotely identifying the driver of the means of transport, the identification device comprising a camera fixed to the interior rear view mirror and being implemented in such a way that: the remote identification device is capable of transmitting the identification code of the user of the transportation means via the satellite communication network by means of the transmitting-receiving device.

Description

Video surveillance systems for transport units

technical field

The utility model relates to a device for preventing unauthorized access to a transportation device and recording road accidents.

Background technique

Vehicle security devices including multiple cameras are known to be concealedly installed in vehicles and activated by attempted unauthorized entry into the vehicle, knocking on the vehicle, and the like. The controller controls the operation of the cameras and the activation of the alarm system. The recording mechanism provides a video record of what the camera sees, after which the video images can also be transmitted (US Patent No. 5,027,104 issued in 1991).

As we all know, car alarm systems provide video images and continuous recording of the behavior of the car in close proximity. The system has a front camera mounted near the rearview mirror and a roof camera mounted on the interior roof of the car adjacent to the dome lights. The front camera points forward on the outside of the car, while the top camera observes activity inside the car. Images from both cameras are sent to a handheld receiver device with a screen held by the vehicle owner (US Patent No. 7,091,833 issued in 2006).

Automotive security surveillance systems are known to collect, analyze and store information for the purpose of investigating motor vehicle theft and vandalism. The system is able to monitor what is happening to the vehicle over short or long periods of time. The system includes a camera for generating a video signal of an event approaching a vehicle, and also includes an audio device to monitor an event approaching a vehicle and a sensor to activate the system. Video signals are recorded as data (US Patent No. 6211907 issued in 2001).

Insurance companies have been known to reconstruct images of traffic accidents from in-vehicle information collected, analyzed and stored by devices for further investigation in court. When the ignition is switched on, two wide-angle cameras, mounted at the front and rear, come into play. Digitally recorded video information is encoded and stored on a hard disk, it is assumed that the information can only be read if the corresponding key is valid. The video image can be synchronized with the sensor readings about speed, braking (deceleration), seat belts and also with the current time. Thus, a traffic accident is recorded as a video recording taken on the circuit board of the car involved in said accident, to be examined in court by insurance companies, police, etc. (European Patent No. 1082234 published in 2001).

The main disadvantages of existing systems are their complexity and high cost.

It is known that a traffic accident recording system comprising at least one camcorder provided with video RAM and a non-volatile video information storage device is installed on at least one moving motor vehicle, connected to the output of emergency sensors and communicated with Connector connection (Russian Patent No.2176199 published in 2001).

It is also known that a traffic accident recording system includes a TV surveillance camera mounted on a vehicle, a traffic accident detection sensor, a video picture recording device, an alarm device and a traffic accident situation monitor (Russian Patent No. 2203507 published in 2003).

A disadvantage of existing solutions is their limited capacity.

Utility model content

The aim of the proposed engineering solution is to produce a reliable, easy-to-manufacture and user-friendly on-board video surveillance system for preventing unauthorized access to vehicles and providing a record of traffic accidents. The proposed system is able to be extended to armory depending on usage.

The proposed utility model is characterized by the following:

An innovative video surveillance system for a transport unit comprising: a set of video cameras fixed to the transport unit and capable of recording events around and inside the vehicle, a memory card provided for storing video information received from the respective cameras The recording device is connected to the sending-receiving device of the camera, which is implemented in such a way that it can receive and send messages through the GPRS or GSM satellite communication network. The system also includes a portable readout device for reading information recorded in the memory card.

The system is also equipped with a device for remote identification of the driver of the transport, comprising a video camera fixed to the interior rearview mirror, and implemented in such a way that said remote identification device is able to transmit-receive via a satellite communication network The device sends the identifier of the transporter user.

Description of drawings

Depicted in Figure 1 is a view of the vehicle with camera positions; and

Shown in FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a vehicle video monitoring system device.

Detailed ways

A vehicle video surveillance system uses a set of cameras 1-5 with a wide projection angle that provides a video record of activity around and inside the car.

Cameras 1 and 2 are fixed on the rearview mirror on the side of the vehicle; camera 3 provides video image recording inside the car, and camera 4 is fixed on the rearview mirror inside the car, pointing to the windshield of the car to record the image in front of the car, Camera 5 is fixed on the inner top surface of the car rear to record the image behind the car.

The examples of camera positions and numbers described in this application are not exhaustive. For example, a camera could be fixed to a car door jamb.

A recording device 6 having a memory card 7 (for example, SD type memory, etc.) for storing video information received from each camera is fixed inside the car at a location convenient for the driver to access.

Also fixed in a concealed location inside the car (for example, under the inner liner) is a transmitter-receiver 8 connected to a camera and controlled by a GPRS standard satellite communication line or GSM (NMT, AMPS ) Standard communication networks provide the possibility to receive and send messages.

The portable card reader 9 is carried by the driver and includes a display capable of reading information stored in the memory card 7 . The card reader 9 runs on batteries. Portable card readers can be made in the size of a small mobile phone.

The vehicle video surveillance system employs a vehicle occupant remote identification device combined with a camera 3 fixed to the interior rearview mirror and implemented to transmit a vehicle occupant identification code via a transmitter-receiver device 8 via a satellite communication network.

The system operates as follows.

Cameras mounted on the vehicle perform continuous video recording of activities around and inside the car.

The video signals received from all the cameras pass through two channels and arrive at the recording device 6 and the sending-receiving device 8 at the same time.

The signal received from the video camera is transferred to the recording device 6 and stored in the memory card 7 . The incoming information is constantly overwritten; when the memory card is removed from the recording device, it actually contains the last 20-30 minutes of recording (e.g. recordings from all 5 cameras (6 minutes each)).

The transmit-receive device 8 transmits the received data via a GPRS channel. The data (information on the last 20 minutes irrespective of the car being stationary in moving or safety mode) is sent to the Sputnik safety device and stored in a separate customer file, the storage capacity depends on the signed agreement. This information is used in cases such as theft or burglary and in the event of a traffic accident. Said information can be recorded via the GSM channel and forwarded as a message to the customer's mobile phone or stored to his/her personal Internet address on request.

When the memory card 7 is removed from the recording device 6 it can be quickly viewed with the help of a portable card reader 9 . In the case of an auto accident investigation, reviewing the records can quickly determine who was driving and how, as well as identify the true cause and suspects of the accident.

The video monitoring system largely helps both the accident participants (drivers) and the traffic police to make the post-effect of accident investigation simple and easy, and to reduce the payment of insurance premiums (because the number of drivers who are responsible for both parties is reduced). Ultimately, it will lead to a real increase in the discipline of road users.

A camera 3 is pointed at the driver, and in case of unauthorized access to the vehicle, said camera 3 sends an image to a satellite security device whose database contains photographs of persons authorized to drive the vehicle. The safety system automatically shuts down the engine if an unauthorized person is behind the wheel.

Industrial applicability

The proposed system is useful and effective when used in the context of traffic accidents where recorded information can be effectively viewed and in situations that help prevent unauthorized entry into a vehicle driven by an unauthorized person.

The proposed system consists of domestic and foreign manufactured independent units and elements and is easy to manufacture.

Claims (2)

1. video monitoring system that is used for conveying arrangement, comprise: the one group of video camera that is installed on the vehicle that is used to provide the videograph of motor vehicle environment and automotive interior activity, be used to store the recording unit that has storage card from the video information of each video camera reception, be connected to the transmission-receiving equipment of described video camera, the communication network that this transmission-receiving equipment is implemented as by the satellite assisted communication circuit of GPRS standard or GSM standard provides the possibility that receives and send message, it is characterized in that described video monitoring system is also in conjunction with having the portable card reader of display so that can read the information that is stored in the described storage card.

2. system according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described video monitoring system also adopts vehicle user remote identification equipment, and this remote identification equipment can send vehicle user identification code by described transmission-receiving equipment via described satellite assisted communication network in conjunction with being fixed on the video camera on the inside rear view mirror and being implemented as.

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