MONITORING SYSTEM AND WEARABLE DEVICE WITH SAME

• US 20170054900A1
• Filed: 08/16/2016
• Published: 02/23/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: CHUEH, CHUANG-WEI, CHIEN, HOW-WEN, CHANG, KAI-CHUN
• Application Number:
  US15/238,690
• Publication Number:
  US 20170054900A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01P 13/00 Indicating or recording presence, absence, or direction, of movement electric switches H01H; counting moving objects G06M7/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01P 3/68 using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light G01P3/80 takes precedence ; by reflection of waves G01S17/58
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/11 for generating image signals from visible and infrared light wavelengths
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/57 Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/61 based on recognised objects
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/64 Computer-aided capture of images, e.g. transfer from script file into camera, check of taken image quality, advice or proposal for image composition or decision on when to take image
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/65 Control of camera operation in relation to power supply
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/651 for reducing power consumption by affecting camera operations, e.g. sleep mode, hibernation mode or power off of selective parts of the camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/67 Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals

Abstract

A monitoring system includes a detecting module, a controlling module, a warning module, and a camera module. The detecting module is configured to detect physical parameters of an object in a detecting area and generate a detecting signal. The controlling module is configured to compare the physical parameters with preset reference parameters, and generate a starting signal according to a comparing result. The warning module is configured to generate a warning in response to the starting signal. The camera module is configured to capture an image of the detected object in response to the starting signal.

Claims

1. A monitoring system comprising:

a detecting module configured to detect physical parameters of an object in a detecting area and generate a detecting signal;

a controlling module configured to compare the physical parameters with preset reference parameters, and generate a starting signal according to a comparing result;

a warning module configured to generate a warning signal in response to the starting signal; and

a camera module configured to capture an image of the detected object in response to the starting signal.

2. The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the detecting module comprises at least one of a temperature sensing unit, a direction and speed sensing unit, and a sound volume sensing unit;

wherein the temperature sensing unit is configured to sense a temperature of the detected object and generate a temperature signal of the detecting signal;

wherein the direction and speed sensing unit is configured to sense a moving direction and a moving speed of the detected object and generate a moving direction signal and a moving speed signal of the detecting signal; and

wherein the sound volume sensing unit is configured to sense sound volume from the detected object and generate a volume signal of the detecting signal.

3. The monitoring system of claim 2, wherein when the controlling module receives the temperature signal, the controlling module compares a detected temperature of the temperature signal with a reference temperature, when the detected temperature exceeds the reference temperature, the controlling module determines existence of a dangerous factor in the detecting area and generates the starting signal.

4. The monitoring system of claim 2, wherein when the controlling module receives the volume signal, the controlling module compares a detected volume of the volume signal with a reference volume, when the detected volume exceeds the reference volume, the controlling module determines existence of a dangerous factor in the detecting area and generates the starting signal.

5. The monitoring system of claim 2, wherein when the controlling module receives the moving direction signal, the controlling module compares a detected moving direction of the moving direction signal with a reference moving direction, when the detected moving direction is in a range of the reference moving direction, the controlling further compares a detected moving speed of the moving speed signal with a reference moving speed, when the detected moving speed exceeds the reference moving speed, the controlling module determines existence of a dangerous factor in the detecting area and generates the starting signal.

6. The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the warning module comprises at least one of a light unit, a vibration unit, and a ring unit;

wherein the light unit is configured to generate a light for warning in response to the starting signal;

wherein the vibration unit is configured to generate a vibration for warning in response to the starting signal;

and wherein the ring unit is configured to make a sound for warning in response to the starting signal.

7. The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the camera module comprises an identifying unit and a camera unit;

wherein the identifying unit is configured to determine a distance of the detected object and generate a location signal;

the camera unit is configured to adjust optical focus on the detected object and capture the image of the detected object in response to the starting signal and the location signal.

8. The monitoring system of claim 1, further comprising a power module, wherein the power module is configured to provide power to the detecting module, the controlling module, the warning module, and the camera module;

wherein the power module comprises a power management unit and a battery, the power management unit is configured to detect a remaining power level of the battery, generate an electrical power signal, and send the electrical power signal to the controlling module, the controlling module compares the remaining power level of the battery with a preset electrical power level, when the remaining power level of the battery is less than the preset electrical power level, the controlling module generates a low electrical power signal and sends the low electrical power signal to the camera module to change a working mode of the camera module.

9. A wearable device comprising:

at least one main portion configured to be worn by a user; and

a monitoring system in the at least one main portion and comprising;

a detecting module configured to detect physical parameters of an object in a detecting area and generate a detecting signal;

a controlling module configured to compare the physical parameters with preset reference parameters, and generate a starting signal according to a comparing result;

a warning module configured to generate a warning signal in response to the starting signal; and

a camera module configured to capture an image of the detected object in response to the starting signal.

10. The wearable device of claim 9, wherein the detecting module comprises at least one of a temperature sensing unit, a direction and speed sensing unit, and a sound volume sensing unit;

wherein the temperature sensing unit is configured to sense a temperature of the detected object and generate a temperature signal of the detecting signal;

wherein the direction and speed sensing unit is configured to sense a moving direction and a moving speed of the detected object and generate a moving direction signal and a moving speed signal of the detecting signal; and

wherein the sound volume sensing unit is configured to sense sound volume from the detected object and generate a volume signal of the detecting signal.

11. The wearable device of claim 10, wherein when the controlling module receives the temperature signal, the controlling module compares a detected temperature of the temperature signal with a reference temperature, when the detected temperature exceeds the reference temperature, the controlling module determines existence of a dangerous factor in the detecting area and generates the starting signal.

12. The wearable device of claim 10, wherein when the controlling module receives the volume signal, the controlling module compares a detected volume of the volume signal with a reference volume, when the detected volume exceeds the reference volume, the controlling module determines existence of a dangerous factor in the detecting area and generates the starting signal.

13. The wearable device of claim 10, wherein when the controlling module receives the moving direction signal, the controlling module compares a detected moving direction of the moving direction signal with a reference moving direction, when the detected moving direction is in a range of the reference moving direction, the controlling further compares a detected moving speed of the moving speed signal with a reference moving speed, when the detected moving speed exceeds the reference moving speed, the controlling module determines existence of a dangerous factor in the detecting area and generates the starting signal.

14. The wearable device of claim 9, wherein the warning module comprises at least one of a light unit, a vibration unit, and a ring unit;

wherein the light unit is configured to generate a light for warning in response to the starting signal;

wherein the vibration unit is configured to generate a vibration for warning in response to the starting signal;

and wherein the ring unit is configured to make a sound for warning in response to the starting signal.

15. The wearable device of claim 9, wherein the camera module comprises an identifying unit and a camera unit;

wherein the identifying unit is configured to determine a distance of the detected object and generate a location signal;

the camera unit is configured to adjust optical focus on the detected object and capture the image of the detected object in response to the starting signal and the location signal.

16. The wearable device of claim 9, further comprising a power module, wherein the power module is configured to provide power to the detecting module, the controlling module, the warning module, and the camera module;

wherein the power module comprises a power management unit and a battery, the power management unit is configured to detect a remaining power level of the battery, generate an electrical power signal, and send the electrical power signal to the controlling module, the controlling module compares the remaining power level of the battery with a preset electrical power level, when the remaining power level of the battery is less than the preset electrical power level, the controlling module generates a low electrical power signal and sends the low electrical power signal to the camera module to change a working mode of the camera module.

17. The wearable device of claim 9, wherein the camera module is in the at least one main portion, when the wearable device is worn by the user, the camera module is positioned to face a direction outside a range of the user'"'"'s line of sight.

18. The wearable device of claim 17, wherein the at least one main portion comprises a bended portion at an terminal end of the at least one main portion, the bended portion defines a receiving slot at a bended part of the bended portion for receiving the camera module, the detecting module, the controlling module, and the warning module, the bended portion comprises a light blocking plate and a protecting shell, the light blocking plate is in the receiving slot and isolates the warning module and the camera module, and the protecting shell covers the receiving slot.

19. The wearable device of claim 17, wherein the wearable device is a pair of glasses and comprises two main portions, the two main portions are two legs of the pair of glasses, and the bended portion is configured to clamp to the user'"'"'s ears.

20. The wearable device of claim 17, wherein the wearable device is an earphone, the wearable device comprises an earphone device and a mounting portion, the earphone device is at one side of the at least one main portion, the mounting portion is configured to clamp the wearable device to at least one ear of the user.