System and method for the automated, remote diagnostic of the operation of a digital video recording network
First Claim
1. A method for automatically performing diagnostics of a digital video recording network, said video recording network including a plurality of remote stations each having a plurality of video system components, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) defining a plurality of scripts files each containing diagnostic instructions for performing a diagnostic of at least one of the video system components of a corresponding one of said remote stations;
b) defining a schedule assigning an execution time for each of said scripts;
c) monitoring time with reference to said schedule; and
d) upon reaching one of said execution times;
v. opening the corresponding script file;
vi. establishing communication with the corresponding remote station;
vii. remotely executing the diagnostic instructions in said script file; and
viii. returning to step c).
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Abstract
A method and a system for automatically performing diagnostics of various operational parameters of digital video recorders, cameras, peripheral and associated components encompassing a video system, are provided. Script files are provided including diagnostic instructions, which are executed according to a schedule. The diagnostics for example include catalogue size verification, live working check for each camera, camera analysis of the image brightness and camera movement verification. Automated repair of the cameras is also possible. Preferably, the instructions are executed through an interface remotely interacting with the user control software of the cameras.
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58 Claims
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1. A method for automatically performing diagnostics of a digital video recording network, said video recording network including a plurality of remote stations each having a plurality of video system components, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) defining a plurality of scripts files each containing diagnostic instructions for performing a diagnostic of at least one of the video system components of a corresponding one of said remote stations; b) defining a schedule assigning an execution time for each of said scripts; c) monitoring time with reference to said schedule; and d) upon reaching one of said execution times; v. opening the corresponding script file; vi. establishing communication with the corresponding remote station; vii. remotely executing the diagnostic instructions in said script file; and viii. returning to step c). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system for automatically performing diagnostics of a digital video recording network, said video recording network including a plurality of remote stations each having a digital video recording unit connected to a plurality of video system components, the system comprising:
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a central server provided with a central application, said central application including; a plurality of scripts files each containing diagnostic instructions for performing a diagnostic of at least one of the video system components of a corresponding one of said remote stations; a schedule assigning an execution time for each of said scripts; and time monitoring means for monitoring time with reference to said schedule; and communication means for putting the server in communication with the digital video recording unit of a corresponding remote station at each execution time and transmit the corresponding diagnostic instructions from said central server to said digital video recording unit. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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