REMOTE CONFIGURATION OF DIGITAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ELEMENTS

摘要

A method and system are provided for configuring or provisioning a digital video surveillance system (DVSS) element, such as a digital video recorder (DVR). Implementations described herein use a scannable device identifier, such as a bar code or a quick response (QR) code, to uniquely identify a DVSS element. Rather than relying on a technician connecting a laptop to the DVSS element using a direct wired connection, or on the availability of network connectivity, the bar code of the DVSS element is scanned, optionally a network name is assigned and a network password is calculated based on the scannable device identifier. A direct wireless connection is established between a mobile communications device and a wireless transceiver at the DVR. An authentication screen is displayed to enable the configuration connection and provide access to configuration functions for configuring or provisioning the DVSS element.

主权项

1. A non-transitory computer-readable memory storing statements and instructions for execution by a mobile communications device processor to perform a method for establishing a provisioning connection to a digital video recorder (DVR), the processor-implemented method comprising:
scanning a quick response (QR) code on the DVR, the QR code representing a serial number for the DVR, each DVR in a digital video surveillance system having a unique QR code; establishing a network name for the DVR, the network name being a derivative of the serial number associated with the QR code; calculating a network password based on the QR code; establishing a wireless connection between the mobile communications device and a USB wireless dongle inserted in a configuration port of the DVR; and displaying an authentication screen to provide access to configuration functions for provisioning the DVR.