System for sorting and classifying users of an image information management system

• US 8,140,532 B2
• Filed: 08/22/2008
• Issued: 03/20/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Beijing Chaoy ANG Info-Net Center
• Original Assignee: Beijing Chaoy ANG Info-Net Center
• Inventors: Mei, Shishu, Wang, Zhen, Wu, Xiaodong
• Primary Examiner(s): Wong, Don
• Assistant Examiner(s): HO, BINH VAN
• Application Number:
  US12/674,883
• Publication Number:
  US 20110055211A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,306 Days
• Field of Search: 707/737
• US Class Current: 707/737
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6218 to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2541 Rights Management protecting software against unauthorised usage in a vending or licensing environment G06F21/10; security in data switching network management H04L41/28; security management or policies for network security H04L63/20; access security in wireless networks H04W12/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25875 involving end-user authentication restricting access to computer systems by authenticating users using a predetermined code G06F21/33; arrangements for secret or secure communication including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system H04L9/32; networks authentication protocols H04L63/08; authentication in wireless network security H04W12/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/26613 for generating or managing keys in general key distribution for secret or secure communication involving central third party, e.g. key distribution center [KDC] or trusted third party [TTP] H04L9/083; network support of key management H04L63/06; key management for network security in communication control or processing H04W12/04
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6334 for authorisation, e.g. by transmitting a key wireless communications network key management H04W12/04; wireless communications network access security H04W12/08

Abstract

A system for sorting and classifying users of an image information management system is disclosed. The system for sorting and classifying users of an image information management system according to the present invention comprises some identical sub-systems, and every two sub-systems are interconnected. The sub-system comprises a user information encoding module, a user information decoding and authority identifying module, a user sorting module, a user classifying module, a command performing module, an authorized user collection database and a resource information database. The resource information database comprises real-time images, history images and control right commands of cradle heads and lens of cameras. The present invention resolves the problem of ordered accessing and utilizing of image information in a super-large-scale advanced real-time monitoring information management system, and realizes the object that local failures do not affect the normal work of the other parts by connecting every two sub-systems to each other and arranging the user identification entrance in each one of sub-systems.

Claims

1. A management system of sorting and classifying users of an image information management system, comprising:

a number of subsystems which are the same and interconnected to each other, wherein the subsystem comprises a user information encoding module, a user information decoding and authority identifying module, a user sorting module, a user classifying module, a command executing module, a database of authorized user set and a resource information database;

the resource information database contains real-time images, history images, and a control command on a pan head and a lens of a video camera;

the user information encoding module is adapted to encode a use command, wherein the use command comprises a command to obtain the real-time image from the video camera, obtain the history image, or obtain control of the an head and lens of the video camera, and user personal information containing access level information into a digital string based on predefined rules, and transmit the digital string to the user information decoding and authority identifying module of the subsystem including the resource information indicated by the use command;

the user information decoding and authority identifying module is adapted to obtain a user record from the database of authorized user set, decode the user information contained in the received digital string, and compare the use command with an authorization record of the user in the database of authorized user set, in order to identify whether the user possesses an operation authority;

after the identification, the user sorting module is informed of the user possessing the operation authority, and transmits to the user classifying module a list of users each initiating access commands to the same resource within a certain time period; and

the user classifying module is adapted to arrange orderly the users initiating the access commands to the same resource according to access levels, and send the use commands of the users to the command executing module in sequence for executing.

2. The management system of claim 1, further comprising an information feedback module adapted to send image information, which is obtained from executing a command by the command executing module, to a user indicated by the command.

3. The management system of claim 1, wherein the user personal information comprises user level information and information of identification of the subsystem containing the user personal information, both of which are encoded and indicated based on the given rule, and a user with a higher level has a priority of accessing the same resource information over a user with a lower level.

4. The management system of claim 2, wherein the user personal information comprises user level information and information of identification of the subsystem containing the user personal information, both of which are encoded and indicated based on the given rule, and a user with a higher level has a priority of accessing the same resource information over a user with a lower level.

5. The management system of claim 1, wherein the operation authority comprises an authority of obtaining the real-time images from the video camera, an authority of obtaining the history image, or an authority of controlling the pan head and lens of the video camera.

6. The management system of claim 2, wherein the operation authority comprises an authority of obtaining the real-time images from the video camera, an authority of obtaining the history image, or an authority of controlling the pan head and lens of the video camera.

7. The management system of claim 2, wherein the use command comprises a command to obtain the real-time image from the video camera, obtain the history image, or obtain control of the pan head and lens of the video camera.

8. The management system of claim 1, wherein, according to the use commands of the users, the user sorting module divides the users into users of obtaining the real-time image from the video camera, users of obtaining the history image, and users of obtaining an authority of controlling the pan head and lens of the video camera, and arranges respectively the users into a list of users directed to the corresponding resource information.

9. The management system of claim 2, wherein, according to the use commands of the users, the user sorting module divides the users into users of obtaining the real-time image from the video camera, users of obtaining the history image, and users of obtaining an authority of controlling the pan head and lens of the video camera, and arranges respectively the users into a list of users directed to the corresponding resource information.

10. The management system of claim 1, wherein the user classifying module sorts, from a high priority to a low priority, the users in the user list from the user sorting module by sorting the priority of accessing the real-time image from the video camera, accessing the history image, and controlling the pan head and lens of the video camera, and sends the priorities to the command executing module in sequence for executing.

11. The management system of claim 2, wherein the user classifying module sorts, from a high priority to a low priority, the users in the user list from the user sorting module by sorting the priority of accessing the real-time image from the video camera, accessing the history image, and controlling the pan head and lens of the video camera, and sends the priorities to the command executing module in sequence for executing.

12. The management system of claim 1, wherein the resource information database is divided into a number of sub-databases containing various resource information according to given rules.

13. The management system of claim 2, wherein the resource information database is divided into a number of sub-databases containing various resource information according to given rules.

14. The management system of claim 1, further comprising a global control station connected to all of the subsystems, wherein the global control station is provided with a database of authorized user set comprising all of records in the database of authorized user set of each of the subsystems.

15. The management system of claim 2, further comprising a global control station connected to all of the subsystems, wherein the global control station is provided with a database of authorized user set comprising all of records in the database of authorized user set of each of the subsystems.

16. The management system of claim 14, wherein the global control station is further provided with all of modules of the subsystems.