Backing up compressed data at the source before transmitting over a network

摘要

An image and/or audio data processing and storage system includes a monitoring system and a plurality of cameras connected thereto. The image and/or audio data processing and storage system contains n units that are independent of each other, with each of the units having a data processing device containing a first segment that compresses digital image and/or audio data as well as a first storage device and a second storage device that are fed the same image and/or audio data compressed by the data processing device for storage.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a first unit that receives in real time first image data acquired by a first camera; and a second unit independent of the first unit, wherein the second unit receives in real time second image data acquired by a second camera, wherein each of the first unit and the second unit has a data processing device that includes a first segment, a first storage device and a second storage device, wherein the first segment compresses digital image data, and wherein each of the first storage device and the second storage device receives and stores the same compressed digital image data from the first segment.