Camera listing based on comparison of imaging range coverage information to event-related data generated based on captured image
Event-related data based on an image that has been captured is generated. Coverage information relating to imaging range is compared to the event-related data. The cameras that can capture an image of the event, based on a comparing result, are listed so that an operator can select one of the listed cameras.
1. A surveillance control system controlling a plurality of sensors comprising:
at least one memory storing instructions; and
at least one processor connected to the memory that, based on the instructions, performs operations comprising:
receiving sensor data including event related data including sensing result from at least one microphone included in the plurality of sensors and position information of the at least one microphone;
determining if a sound sensed as the sensing result comes from inside a compartment based on the sensing data;
selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors based on a result of the determining, the sensor data and coverage information relating to imaging range which each of the plurality of sensors is able to image; and
actuating the selected at least one of the plurality of sensors.
2. The surveillance control system according to claim 1 , wherein
the event related data includes a direction in which the sound comes.
3. The surveillance control system according to claim 1 , wherein
each of the plurality of sensors is arranged in one of a plurality of compartments including, and
the operation comprises:
determining, among the plurality of compartments, the compartment from which the sound comes based on the sensor data; and
selecting, as the at least one of the sensors, the at least one of the plurality of cameras based on the determined compartment and the coverage information.
4. The surveillance control system according to claim 3 , wherein
the operation comprises
selecting, from among the plurality of cameras, at least one camera included in the determined compartment.
5. The surveillance control system according to claim 3 , wherein
at least one microphone and at least one camera are arranged in each of the plurality of compartments.
6. The surveillance control system according to claim 3 , wherein
the operation comprises:
when the position information indicates one of the plurality of compartments, selecting, from among the plurality of cameras, an inside camera arranged in the one of the plurality of compartments; and
when the position information indicates outside part of the plurality of compartments, selecting an outside camera capable of capturing the outside part.
7. The surveillance control system according to claim 1 , the operations further comprising:
comparing the coverage information with the sensor data; and
selecting at least one of the plurality of cameras based on the comparing result.
8. The surveillance control system according to claim 1 , the operations further comprising:
selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors based on the type of the event.
9. The surveillance control system according to claim 1 , the operations further comprising:
in the selecting, identifying at least one of the plurality of sensors based on map information including wall or other space defining structures.
10. The surveillance control system according to claim 1 , the operations further comprising:
selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors by changing at least one of direction, resolution or pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) settings of at least one of the plurality of sensors.
11. A surveillance control method controlling a plurality of sensors comprising:
receiving sensor data including event related data including sensing result from at least one microphone included in the plurality of sensors and position information of the at least one microphone;
determining if a sound sensed as the sensing result comes from inside a compartment based on the sensing data;
selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors based on a result of the determining, the sensor data and coverage information relating to imaging range which each of the plurality of sensors is able to image; and
actuating the selected at least one of the plurality of sensors.
12. The surveillance control method according to claim 11 , wherein
the event related data includes a direction in which the sound comes.
13. The surveillance control method according to claim 11 , wherein
each of the plurality of sensors is arranged in one of a plurality of compartments including, and
the surveillance control method comprises:
determining, among the plurality of compartments, the compartment from which the sound comes based on the sensor data; and
selecting, as the at least one of the sensors, the at least one of the plurality of cameras based on the determined compartment and the coverage information.
14. The surveillance control method according to claim 13 , further comprising
selecting, from among the plurality of cameras, at least one camera included in the determined compartment.
15. The surveillance control method according to claim 13 , wherein
at least one microphone and at least one camera are arranged in each of the plurality of compartments.
16. The surveillance control method according to claim 13 , further comprising:
when the position information indicates one of the plurality of compartments, selecting, from among the plurality of cameras, an inside camera arranged in the one of the plurality of compartments; and
when the position information indicates outside part of the plurality of compartments, selecting an outside camera capable of capturing the outside part.
17. The surveillance control method according to claim 11 , further comprising:
comparing the coverage information with the sensor data; and
selecting at least one of the plurality of cameras based on the comparing result.
18. The surveillance control method according to claim 11 , further comprising:
selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors based on the type of the event.
19. The surveillance control method according to claim 11 , further comprising:
in the selecting, identifying at least one of the plurality of sensors based on map information including wall or other space defining structures.
20. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a program causing a computer controlling a plurality of sensors to execute operations comprising:
receiving sensor data including event related data including sensing result from at least one microphone included in the plurality of sensors and position information of the at least one microphone;
determining if a sound sensed as the sensing result comes from inside a compartment based on the sensing data;
selecting at least one of the plurality of sensors based on a result of the determining, the sensor data and coverage information relating to imaging range which each of the plurality of sensors is able to image; and
actuating the selected at least one of the plurality of sensors.