Digital video system using networked cameras
A digital video system including one or more video cameras and a video server connected to the one or more video cameras is disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment, the video server includes a computer having a central processing unit (CPU) for executing machine instructions and a memory for storing machine instructions that are to be executed by the CPU. The machine instructions when executed by the CPU implement a number of functions including receiving one or more trigger event conditions, receiving data relating to the one or more trigger event conditions, generating a trigger event message based on a comparison of the one or more trigger event conditions and the data relating to the one or more trigger event conditions, and transmitting the trigger event message.
1. A digital video system comprising:
one or more video cameras;
at least one video server connected to the one or more video cameras, the at least one video server including a computer having a central processing unit (CPU) for executing machine instructions and a memory for storing machine instructions that are to be executed by the CPU, the machine instructions when executed by the CPU implement the following functions:
receiving one or more trigger event conditions;
receiving data relating to the one or more trigger event conditions;
receiving a trigger user preference to be performed based on the one or more trigger conditions;
generating a trigger event message based on a comparison of the one or more trigger event conditions and the data relating to the one or more trigger event conditions; and
transmitting the trigger event message and the trigger user preference to be performed to a client computer that performs a trigger event function according to the trigger user preference.
2. The digital video system of claim 1 , wherein the trigger event message includes data relating to the at least one video server.
3. The digital video system of claim 1 , wherein the trigger event message includes the server ID or port number.
4. The digital video system of claim 1 , wherein the data relating to the one or more trigger event conditions includes sensor data.
5. The digital video system of claim 1 , wherein the data relating to the one or more trigger event conditions includes switch data.
6. The digital video system of claim 1 , wherein the transmitting function includes transmitting the trigger event message to a client computer over a network.
7. The digital video system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one video server is integrated with the one or more video cameras.
8. The digital video system of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one video servers are integrated with one of the one or more cameras.
9. The digital video system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more video cameras are IP video cameras.
10. The digital video system of claim 1 further comprising a sensor or switch connected to the at least one video server.