Methods of connecting network-based cameras to video stations, and corresponding video surveillance systems, video stations, and network-based cameras

摘要

Methods of connecting network-based cameras to video station such that the ownership between the network-based camera with the respective connected socket can be locked, such that at any time, each of the at least one socket can lock ownership of only one network-based camera, and receives video from the only one network-based camera with ownership locked by the respective socket. As the socket of the current invention can now engage into “locking” relationship with only one network-based camera with camera-identification tag acceptable to the video station, and preferably with the lock key, the chance of spoofing can be substantially reduced.

主权项

1. A method of connecting at least one network-based camera to a video station, said video station having at least one socket for connecting said network-based camera, said method including the steps of:
a) sending a camera-advertising signal from the network-based camera to the video station for notifying the presence of the network-based camera, said camera-advertising signal includes a camera-identification tag for identification of the network-based camera; b) if the network-based camera is in an unlock state, locking ownership of the network-based camera with the respective connected socket; and c) if the network-based camera is in a lock state and is not locked by the respective socket, terminating connection between the network-based camera and the video station such that at any time, each of the at least one socket can lock ownership of only one network-based camera; and receives video from the only one network-based camera with ownership locked by the respective socket.