Data management device and method for managing data

1. A data management device comprising:

a communication interface configured to receive image data from cameras; and

at least one processor configured to implement a data manager configured to:

sort predetermined cameras among the cameras into a group based on an input from a user

insert identification information of the predetermined cameras, into headers of image frames included in the image data received from the predetermined cameras; and

record the image frames into which the identification information is inserted, in a single group file,

an image manager comprises:

a screen configurer configured to configure a group image screen comprising playback areas for the respective predetermined cameras sorted into the group;

an image generator configured to extract the image frames recorded into the single group file, based on the identification information, to generate playback images; and

an image mapper configured to map the generated playback images to the respective playback areas included in the configured group image screen,

wherein the screen configurer is further configured to configure the playback areas of the group image screen based on a number of cameras in the group, and

wherein the at least one processor is configured to implement the image generator configured to:

sequentially extract the image frames included in the single group file;

check the identification information from the headers of the extracted image frames to determine from which one of the cameras the image frames have been received; and

for each of the predetermined cameras sorted into the group, generate a single playback image by combining the image frames received from the respective one of the predetermined cameras.

2. The data management device according to claim 1 , wherein the data manager is further configured to record the image frames into which the identification information is inserted, in the single group file in a chronological order that the image frames are received.

3. The data management device according to claim 1 , wherein the data manager is further configured to, in response to a selection of some cameras belonging to different groups among the cameras, for playback, record, among the received image data, image frames that are received from the selected some cameras, in the single group file.

4. The data management device according to claim 1 , further comprising an input interface configured to receive setting information of a newly participating camera in the group, among the cameras.

5. The data management device according to claim 4 , wherein the input interface is further configured to receive a command to add the newly participating camera to the group, and

wherein the data manager is further configured to reconfigure the group so that the group comprises the newly participating camera, in response to the received command.

6. The data management device according to claim 5 , wherein the data manager is further configured to record, among the received image data, image frames that are received from the reconfigured group, in the single group file.

7. The data management device according to claim 4 , wherein the newly participating camera in the group comprises a camera belonging to another group or not belonging to any group.

8. A method for managing data, the method comprising:

receiving image data from cameras;

sorting predetermined cameras among the cameras into a group based on an input from a user;

inserting identification information of the predetermined cameras into headers of image frames included in the image data received from the predetermined cameras;

recording the image frames into which the identification information is inserted, in a single group file;

configuring a group image screen comprising playback areas for the respective predetermined cameras sorted into the group;

extracting the image frames recorded into the single group file, based on the identification information, to generate playback images;

mapping the generated playback images to the respective playback areas included in the configured group image screen;

wherein the configuring the group image screen further comprises,

configuring the playback areas of the group image screen based on a number of cameras in the group;

sequentially extracting the image frames included in the single group file;

checking the identification information from the headers of the extracted image frames to determine from which one of the cameras the image frames have been received, and

for each of the predetermined cameras sorted into the group, generating a single playback image by combining the image frames received from the respective one of the predetermined cameras.

9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the recording further comprises recording the image frames into which the identification information is inserted, in the single group file in a chronological order that the image frames are received.

10. The method according to claim 8 , further comprising, in response to a selection of some cameras belonging to different groups among the cameras, for playback, recording, among the received image data, image frames that are received from the selected some cameras, in the single group file.

11. The method according to claim 8 , further comprising receiving setting information of a newly participating camera in the group, among the cameras.

12. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising:

receiving a command to add the newly participating camera to the group; and

reconfiguring the group so that the group comprises the newly participating camera, in response to the received command.

13. The method according to claim 12 , further comprising recording, among the received image data, image frames that are received from the reconfigured group, in the single group file.

14. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the newly participating camera in the group comprises a camera belonging to another group or not belonging to any group.