Abstract: The present document discloses a camera device comprising a camera sensor, a wireless communication unit configured to receive a wireless communication signal from an external device, a rotating body configured to be rotated together with the camera sensor and the wireless communication unit, a rotation driving unit configured to rotate the rotating body, a wireless power transmitter configured to transfer wireless powers to the external device, and a control unit configured to rotate the rotating body in a panning direction by the rotation driving unit, estimate direction information of the external device at least partially based on a change of a received signal strength of a wireless communication signal caused by the rotation of the rotating body, determine a transmission direction of a wireless power signal for the external device based on the direction information of the external device, and transmit the wireless power signal in the transmission direction.

Abstract: A data management device and a method of managing data are provided. The data management device includes a communication interface configured to receive image data from cameras, and a data manager configured to sort predetermined cameras among the cameras into a group, and record, among the received image data, image frames that are received from the predetermined cameras sorted into the group, in a single group file.

Abstract: Provided is a method for detecting fog from an image, the method including: generating a histogram based on a luminance signal of the image; calculating a histogram width from the histogram; calculating a color contrast value based on color signals of the image; and detecting a fog level of the image based on the histogram width and the color contrast value.

Abstract: A monitoring system according to the present embodiment comprises a surveillance camera and a monitoring device. The surveillance camera transmits information on an operation environment thereof to the monitoring device. The monitoring device periodically predicts a future breakdown date of at least one component according to the information on the operation environment of the surveillance camera and characteristic information on the al least one component of the surveillance camera, and provides a warning when the future breakdown date of the prediction result is within a predetermined period from a current date.

Abstract: Provided are an image stabilizing apparatus and method thereof. The image stabilizing apparatus performs image stabilization by using both an image sensor and a motion sensor. Image distortion and movement are stably corrected by using both the position of a feature point, which is extracted by the image sensor and image processing, and the movement position of the feature point, which is predicted by the motion sensor.

Abstract: A dome camera device is provided, including: a housing part which accommodates a camera for photographing a subject; a connection cover part which covers at least part of a circumference of the housing part; a first rotation restricting part which limits a rotation range of the housing part in a first rotation direction; and a second rotation restricting part which limits the rotation range of the housing part in a second rotation direction.

Abstract: A cooling device for surveillance system includes: an outer housing surrounding a surveillance camera; and a blower positioned on an outer surface of the outer housing and configured to generate cooling air flowing along the outer surface of the outer housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for displaying images and a passenger density. The apparatus includes a receiver receives original images obtained by a plurality of cameras respectively installed in a plurality of passenger cars and a passenger density calculated from the original images; a thumbnail generator for determining the sizes of thumbnail images corresponding to the original images according to the number of cameras and generating thumbnail images according to the determined sizes; and a screen for collecting the thumbnail images and displaying the thumbnail images together with information indicating the density.

Abstract: A device and a method for controlling a device using a real-time image are provided. The method includes: receiving an image captured by an image capturing device connected to a network to display the image in real-time; searching for the device that is connected to the network and is controllable; designating, within the image, a setting zone corresponding to the device; receiving a user input; and controlling the device selected according to the user input. A location of the setting zone within the image may be updated according to a change in the image. The user may receive immediate visual feedback on how the devices are being controlled. The user may control a device displayed on the screen on which the real-time indoor image is displayed without having to navigate through different sub-menus for different devices.

Abstract: Provided are an image processing device and an image providing method therefor. The image providing method performed by the image processing device includes setting a privacy mode of each of a plurality of registered objects; obtaining a first image of a monitoring zone from a camera; changing to a privacy mode of an object first appearing in the monitoring zone among the plurality of registered objects; and in the privacy mode, in response to a request for the first image from at least one of the remaining objects, generating a second image in which a privacy zone preset by the appearing object is processed in the first image.

Abstract: Provided is a surveillance system including a communication module configured to receive a plurality of pieces of image data obtained by a plurality of camera modules, receive a multiple image data request from a client terminal, and transmit a multiple image data response including multiple image data to the client terminal; and a processer configured to generate the multiple image data by scaling the plurality of pieces of image data in response to the multiple image data request and combining a plurality of pieces of scaled image data, wherein the plurality of camera modules share one internet protocol (IP) address.

Abstract: A method for setting a parameter includes the steps of: selecting, by a touch or click, one point on an electronic map displayed on an electronic device; displaying a parameter input area around the selected one point on the electronic map; detecting, by the electronic device, panning or drag performed along a direction in which the displayed parameter input area is formed; adjusting a value of the parameter according to the detected panning or drag; detecting, by the electronic device, panning or drag performed in a direction toward the one point; and setting the parameter to the adjusted value, wherein the touch or click is maintained while the steps of setting the one point through setting the parameter is performed.

Abstract: Provided are an image processing apparatus and method. The image processing apparatus divides an image into a plurality of blocks, and enhances contrast in units of blocks by using a minimum value, a lower average value, an average value, an upper average value, and a maximum value of each block in the image.

Abstract: An image processing device includes: a communication interface configured to receive an original image from a camera; a processor configured to determine a mask area of the original image, extract a switched point among a series of pixels in the mask area, and switch, on the basis of the switched point, a first pixel value of a first pixel set and a second pixel value of a second pixel set and generate a masked image; and a memory storing the masked image and information about the switched point, wherein the switched point is one or more, and the series of pixels sequentially include the first pixel set and the second pixel set.

Abstract: A monitoring device includes: a communication interface configured to receive image data acquired by a camera and a signal generated by at least one sensor; a screen configured to display thereon the received image data as a main image; and a controller configured to control operations of the communication interface and the screen, wherein the controller controls the screen to include a control area around an area for displaying the main image so that the control area displays the main image and a surrounding image of the main image, and wherein, in response to the sensor sensing at least one event, the controller controls generation of an alarm with indication of at least one pointer associated with the sensor in the control area as a source of the sensing the event, and controls the main image to be changed to cover an area where the sensor is disposed.

Abstract: A monitoring device is disclosed. The monitoring device includes a display configured to display an image acquired by a camera; and a processor configured to: control the display to display a panning control icon including an area corresponding to a panning range of the image, detect an input of selecting one point from the area of the panning control icon, determine a target panning direction based on a position of the selected one point on the panning control icon, perform panning on the image in the target panning direction, and display a direction marker at the position of the selected one point.

Abstract: A lens assembly for a surveillance camera and the surveillance camera are provided. The lens assembly includes: a lens case; a lens body in which the lens case is received; a sensor circuit board having a sensor connected with the lens body, and being disposed in the lens case; and a flexible circuit board disposed inside the lens body facing the lens case, and being connected to the sensor circuit board, and bent at least once such that at least one portion of the flexible circuit board overlaps another portion thereof.