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WO2022262932A1 - Operating unit, surveillance network, method computer program and storage medium - Google Patents

Operating unit, surveillance network, method computer program and storage medium Download PDF

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WO2022262932A1
WO2022262932A1 PCT/EP2021/065928 EP2021065928W WO2022262932A1 WO 2022262932 A1 WO2022262932 A1 WO 2022262932A1 EP 2021065928 W EP2021065928 W EP 2021065928W WO 2022262932 A1 WO2022262932 A1 WO 2022262932A1
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  • the invention concerns an operating unit for at least one camera of the surveillance network.
  • the operating unit is linked with the surveillance network for a data exchange.
  • the camera is configured to run at least one application and/or use a configuration.
  • Surveillance networks comprising security cameras are widely used in different applications. For example, shopping malls, security relevant areas like airports and/or secretaries are often using cameras and/or a surveillance network with the cameras for security monitoring.
  • the cameras and/or the surveillance network is configured for a specific surveillance task, for example taking pictures and/or counting people entering or leaving an area.
  • the document WO 2018/091111 A1 describes a display apparatus for a monitoring installation of a monitoring area.
  • the monitoring installation comprises a plurality of sensors, especially a plurality of cameras.
  • the sensors and the cameras are configured to provide sensor data and/or images of the monitoring area.
  • an operating unit according to claim 1 is disclosed.
  • the invention concerns a surveillance network, a method, computer program and storage medium. Preferred and/or advantageous embodiments are disclosed in the sub claims, the description and the attached figures.
  • Subject matter of the invention is an operating unit.
  • the operating unit may be adapted as a hardware module or a software module.
  • the operating unit is for a surveillance network, at least one camera and/or a plurality of cameras in the surveillance network.
  • the operating unit is for controlling, operating and/or running the camera, cameras and/or the surveillance network.
  • the surveillance network comprises at least the camera and/or a plurality of camera like that, especially it comprises sensors.
  • the cameras are for example mounted and/or arranged to monitor, take pictures and/or videos of the monitoring area.
  • the surveillance network and/or cameras are configured to monitor a shop, a factory, a public building or an outdoor place as monitoring area.
  • the operating unit is for example a decentral or a central operating unit.
  • the operating unit adapted as the central unit may be arranged in money touring centre.
  • the operating unit is linked with the surveillance network, especially linked with the camera and/or the plurality of camera as.
  • the link is for example configured as wired link, alternatively as wireless link, for example based on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection.
  • the link between the operating unit and surveillance network and the camera is for a data exchange, especially a bidirectional data exchange.
  • the camera may be operated and/or operable in a normal mode and an unexpected mode. Especially, the camera can be switched between operating in the normal mode and the unexpected mode.
  • the normal mode is for example a basic surveillance mode, for example, the purpose for which the surveillance network has been arranged and/or the mode in which it is intended to run most of the time.
  • the normal mode is a mode for taking pictures, videos and/or audio recordings of the monitoring area and/or for analysing them for a surveillance task, e.g. e counting people and/or supervising an entrance and/or exit.
  • the unexpected mode is for example a mode, which is not considered as regular and/or as daily accruing event.
  • the unexpected mode is configured for monitoring and/or analysing a security relevant event, for example a fire, smoke, a shooting and/or panic.
  • a security relevant event for example a fire, smoke, a shooting and/or panic.
  • analysis or surveillance applications as in the normal mode are executed by the camera.
  • the camera is configured to run at least one first application, especially a plurality of first applications and/or to use a first configuration.
  • the first application and/or first applications are preferably stored and/or storable on the camera.
  • the camera is configured to be provided with applications, especially first applications and/or second applications, from an application store and/or a third party.
  • the first applications are for example applications for analysing the pictures, videos and/or audio recordings according to its surveillance task.
  • the first configuration comprises for example a camera configuration, e.g. focus, focal length, lightning and/or camera pose, for taking pictures, videos and audio recording needed for the first application.
  • the camera is configured to run at least one second application, especially a plurality of second applications and/ordered to use a second configuration whenever the camera is in the unexpected mode.
  • the first applications and the second applications are preferably different, at least different in one application.
  • the second application are configured and/or adapted for a surveillance task that is focused on an event, especially unexpected or rare event.
  • the second application is for fire detection, detecting and/or finding shooting guns in pictures, tracking a suspect person, locating and/or analysing an explosion.
  • the second configuration is for example a configuration of the camera or of the surveillance network that is for taking pictures, videos and/or audio recordings to analyse it for the second and/or with the second application.
  • the operating unit comprises a human-machine interface and a control module.
  • the human-machine interface for example comprises the button, keyboard, touchscreen, especially it comprises a monitor to show and/or visualise information.
  • the human-machine interface is for an interaction of the user with the operating unit.
  • the control module may be a software module or a hardware module. Preferably, the control module is integrated in the human-machine interface.
  • the human-machine interface is configured for a selection of an event.
  • the selection of the event is executed or done by the user.
  • the event that is selected by the user is also called the selected event.
  • the events for selection and especially the selected event comprises at least one assigned second application and/or second configuration.
  • the event selected and/or selectable is especially called unexpected, rare or sudden event.
  • the event is or describes an explosion, wherein the second application is for example a detection of falling objects, detection of smoke and/or detection of fire.
  • the second configuration for example comprises for example configurations of the camera that are best or necessary for executing the second application.
  • the control module is configured to instruct and/ordered trigger the camera, the surveillance network and/or the cameras of the surveillance network to operate in the unexpected mode, for running the assigned second applications as second applications and/or using the assigned second configuration as second configuration when an event is selected, especially by the user.
  • the control module is configured to switch the camera, the cameras and/or the surveillance network from normal mode into unexpected mode when the event is selected.
  • the control module is configured to instruct and/or trigger the camera or surveillance network to switch and/or operate in the unexpected mode immediately after selecting the event and/or within less than five seconds, after selecting the event.
  • the invention is based on the idea that camera used in surveillance networks are usually configured for a specific surveillance task using specific applications and/or configuration. However, such cameras may also be used for monitoring an unexpected or rare event, like a security relevant event. To use these cameras in this non-regular task the camera has to be updated to new task and new applications and/or configuration have to be executed, installed and or chosen. Such changings, adaptions and/or additional installations need precise selection of steps, needed applications and/or configuration. This may take some time because the events are unexpected for the user. For unexpected events that only last for a short time, such changes can take too long.
  • a user can instruct the cameras to operate in the unexpected mode immediately, wherein all changes, configurations and applications are directly provided to the camera without needing an experienced user to make the changes.
  • the human-machine interface comprises a button and/or is configured for selecting the you went by clicking a button.
  • the button may be labelled by a keyword and/or indicating the event.
  • there is a button for selecting “Fire” as selected event where in the second applications are for monitoring and/or analysing the occurrence, extension and/or development of the fire.
  • the human-machine interface is configured for selecting an event as selected from a selection list.
  • the selection list is for example executed as a drop-down list.
  • the selection list comprises for example events that are known as possible rare events that might occur and needed to be monitored.
  • the selection list comprises robbery, shooting, terrorism, fire, smoke, lost child or other non-normal events.
  • the human-machine interface comprises a monitor to show the selection list to the user.
  • the human-machine interface comprises a touchscreen for showing the selection list and/or for electing the event from the selection list.
  • the human-machine interface is adapted to show the event and/or the selectable events, particularly the selection list, using a description and/or keyword. Instead of showing the second applications and all configurations that are assigned to the event, showing the description or keyword makes it more intuitive for the user to react quickly to an unexpected event.
  • the human-machine interface is for example adapted and/or comprising a web interface and/or a management portal.
  • the web interface can be used from anywhere.
  • the web interface and/or the management portal comprises a graphical user interface.
  • the surveillance network comprises a plurality of cameras like that and/or surveillance sensors.
  • the control module is for example configured to instruct all the cameras and/or a subset of the cameras that are relevant for the event, especially to instruct the surveillance sensors, to operate in the unexpected mode, to run the assigned second applications and/or to use the assigned second configuration.
  • the control module configured to instruct the camera, the cameras, the surveillance network and/or surveillance sensors to switch from unexpected mode into normal mode when the event has ended, there is selected the normal mode, especially using the human-machine interface, and/or after a set time interval has run out of time.
  • the said time interval is between six and 12 hours, since it is known that most unexpected events doesn’t last longer than a few hours, so that the normal mode is operated again also when a user has forgotten to switch back to normal mode.
  • control module is configured to install and/or to instruct the installation of the assigned second applications on the camera and/or on the cameras.
  • the assigned second applications are not already stored and/or installed on the camera, since it is an unexpected mode and not foreseen previously to be needed.
  • the camera can be used more quickly in the unexpected mode.
  • control module is configured to postpone a billing for running, using, downloading or installing assigned application, especially the assigned applications that are needed and/or essential for monitoring the event and/or for running the unexpected mode.
  • assigned application especially the assigned applications that are needed and/or essential for monitoring the event and/or for running the unexpected mode.
  • a third party and/or an application store provides applications that are needed for the unexpected mode and/or for monitoring the selected event, where in the needed application is offered for money.
  • the selected event may be already over or monitored too late.
  • the assigned applications may be installed very fast. Especially, it is postponed until the end of the selected event, until the end of the set time interval or when switching back to normal mode.
  • control module is configured to de-install and/or to instruct the camera to de-install the assigned applications when switching back to normal mode, after the end of the selected event and/or after running out of the set time interval.
  • the selected event and/or at least one event of the selectable events comprises a plurality of assigned applications.
  • the event as used in the invention may also be called unexpected event.
  • the selected event comprises two or more assigned applications.
  • the surveillance network comprises at least one camera like this.
  • the surveillance network comprises the operating unit, wherein the operating unit is linked with the camera for the data exchange.
  • the operating unit is configured to switch at least one camera, especially all cameras, of the surveillance network from normal mode into unexpected mode when an event is selected.
  • the camera and/or the cameras of the surveillance network are operable in a normal mode and in an unexpected mode.
  • the camera runs at least a first application and/or uses a first configuration.
  • the camera runs at least at second application and/or uses a second configuration.
  • a user may select an event as selected event.
  • the selected event comprises assigned second application, second applications and/or second configuration.
  • the camera and/or the cameras are switching from normal mode to unexpected mode when the user has selected an event.
  • the assigned second applications are executed second application by the cameras.
  • Figure 1 shows an example of a surveillance network
  • Figure 2a and 2b show examples for surveillance in normal and unexpected mode.
  • Figurel shows a shopping mall as an example of a monitoring area 1.
  • the monitoring area 1 is monitored by a plurality of cameras 2a, 2b.
  • the cameras 2 are linked with a surveillance centre 3.
  • the surveillance centre 3 the surveillance is monitored by security staff.
  • the surveillance results are displayed.
  • the surveillance results are for in the normal mode for example counted people that are entering and/or leaving the monitoring area through a door 7.
  • the surveillance results are provided by the cameras, here camera 2a, whereby the camera is running first applications to analyse the images and/or provide the results 5.
  • the human- machine interface 4 also displays an event 8, whereby a user can select one or more of the events as selected event.
  • the selected event describes an unexpected event, like a fire outbreak or a shooting.
  • an operating unit triggers the cameras 2a, 2b to switch from normal mode into unexpected mode.
  • Figure 1 shows a suspect person 9 that has a gun and is shooting. A user will select “shooting” as selected event 8.
  • Figure 2a shows the human-machine interface when the cameras 2a, b are in normal mode.
  • the images of the camera 2a showing the door 7 are displayed, so the user can check the pictures on the fly.
  • the results 5 are also displayed, whereby the results 5 are here a counted number of people in the monitoring are 1.
  • Figure 2b shows the displayed information on the human-machine interface for figure 1 when the event “shooting” is selected.
  • the cameras are operated in the unexpected mode, whereby the cameras are running assigned second application for analysing und monitoring a shooting based the camera images.
  • the images of camera 2b are displayed, since the cameras running a second application to search for guns und provide this images 6 as relevant pictures to display them.
  • a second application is running on the cameras 2a, b to analyse panic, peoples motion and/or to track the suspect persons escape route 10, which is displayed as results 5.
  • a button 11 for switching back to normal mode is arranged.

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Operating unit for at least one camera 2a, b in a surveillance network, wherein the operating unit is linked with the surveillance network for a data exchange, wherein the camera 2a, b is configured to be operated in a normal mode and an unexpected mode, wherein in the normal mode the camera 2a, b is configured to run at least a first application and/or use a first configuration, wherein in the unexpected mode the camera 2a, b is configured to run at least a second application and/or use a second configuration, wherein the operating unit comprises a human-machine4 interface and a control module, wherein the human-machine interface 4 is configured for selecting an event 8 by an user, wherein the event 8 has assigned at least one second application and/or second configuration, wherein the control module as configured to instruct the camera 2a, b to operate in the unexpected mode, to run the assigned second application of the selected event 8 and/or to use the assigned second application of the selected event 8 when the event 8 is selected by the user.

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Operating unit, surveillance network, method computer program and storage medium
State of the art
The invention concerns an operating unit for at least one camera of the surveillance network. The operating unit is linked with the surveillance network for a data exchange. The camera is configured to run at least one application and/or use a configuration.
Surveillance networks comprising security cameras are widely used in different applications. For example, shopping malls, security relevant areas like airports and/or secretaries are often using cameras and/or a surveillance network with the cameras for security monitoring. The cameras and/or the surveillance network is configured for a specific surveillance task, for example taking pictures and/or counting people entering or leaving an area.
The document WO 2018/091111 A1 describes a display apparatus for a monitoring installation of a monitoring area. The monitoring installation comprises a plurality of sensors, especially a plurality of cameras. The sensors and the cameras are configured to provide sensor data and/or images of the monitoring area.
Disclosure of invention
According to the invention an operating unit according to claim 1 is disclosed. Furthermore, the invention concerns a surveillance network, a method, computer program and storage medium. Preferred and/or advantageous embodiments are disclosed in the sub claims, the description and the attached figures. Subject matter of the invention is an operating unit. The operating unit may be adapted as a hardware module or a software module. The operating unit is for a surveillance network, at least one camera and/or a plurality of cameras in the surveillance network. Especially, the operating unit is for controlling, operating and/or running the camera, cameras and/or the surveillance network. The surveillance network comprises at least the camera and/or a plurality of camera like that, especially it comprises sensors. The cameras are for example mounted and/or arranged to monitor, take pictures and/or videos of the monitoring area.
For example, the surveillance network and/or cameras are configured to monitor a shop, a factory, a public building or an outdoor place as monitoring area. The operating unit is for example a decentral or a central operating unit. For example, the operating unit adapted as the central unit may be arranged in money touring centre.
The operating unit is linked with the surveillance network, especially linked with the camera and/or the plurality of camera as. The link is for example configured as wired link, alternatively as wireless link, for example based on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection. The link between the operating unit and surveillance network and the camera is for a data exchange, especially a bidirectional data exchange.
The camera may be operated and/or operable in a normal mode and an unexpected mode. Especially, the camera can be switched between operating in the normal mode and the unexpected mode. The normal mode is for example a basic surveillance mode, for example, the purpose for which the surveillance network has been arranged and/or the mode in which it is intended to run most of the time. For example, the normal mode is a mode for taking pictures, videos and/or audio recordings of the monitoring area and/or for analysing them for a surveillance task, e.g. e counting people and/or supervising an entrance and/or exit. The unexpected mode is for example a mode, which is not considered as regular and/or as daily accruing event. For example, the unexpected mode is configured for monitoring and/or analysing a security relevant event, for example a fire, smoke, a shooting and/or panic. In the unexpected mode preferably different tasks, analysis or surveillance applications as in the normal mode are executed by the camera. In the normal mode the camera is configured to run at least one first application, especially a plurality of first applications and/or to use a first configuration. The first application and/or first applications are preferably stored and/or storable on the camera. Especially, the camera is configured to be provided with applications, especially first applications and/or second applications, from an application store and/or a third party. The first applications are for example applications for analysing the pictures, videos and/or audio recordings according to its surveillance task. The first configuration comprises for example a camera configuration, e.g. focus, focal length, lightning and/or camera pose, for taking pictures, videos and audio recording needed for the first application.
The camera is configured to run at least one second application, especially a plurality of second applications and/ordered to use a second configuration whenever the camera is in the unexpected mode. The first applications and the second applications are preferably different, at least different in one application. The second application are configured and/or adapted for a surveillance task that is focused on an event, especially unexpected or rare event. For example, the second application is for fire detection, detecting and/or finding shooting guns in pictures, tracking a suspect person, locating and/or analysing an explosion. The second configuration is for example a configuration of the camera or of the surveillance network that is for taking pictures, videos and/or audio recordings to analyse it for the second and/or with the second application.
The operating unit comprises a human-machine interface and a control module. The human-machine interface for example comprises the button, keyboard, touchscreen, especially it comprises a monitor to show and/or visualise information. The human-machine interface is for an interaction of the user with the operating unit. The control module may be a software module or a hardware module. Preferably, the control module is integrated in the human-machine interface.
The human-machine interface is configured for a selection of an event. The selection of the event is executed or done by the user. The event that is selected by the user is also called the selected event. The events for selection and especially the selected event comprises at least one assigned second application and/or second configuration. The event selected and/or selectable is especially called unexpected, rare or sudden event. For example, the event is or describes an explosion, wherein the second application is for example a detection of falling objects, detection of smoke and/or detection of fire. The second configuration for example comprises for example configurations of the camera that are best or necessary for executing the second application.
The control module is configured to instruct and/ordered trigger the camera, the surveillance network and/or the cameras of the surveillance network to operate in the unexpected mode, for running the assigned second applications as second applications and/or using the assigned second configuration as second configuration when an event is selected, especially by the user. Particularly the control module is configured to switch the camera, the cameras and/or the surveillance network from normal mode into unexpected mode when the event is selected. Preferably, the control module is configured to instruct and/or trigger the camera or surveillance network to switch and/or operate in the unexpected mode immediately after selecting the event and/or within less than five seconds, after selecting the event.
The invention is based on the idea that camera used in surveillance networks are usually configured for a specific surveillance task using specific applications and/or configuration. However, such cameras may also be used for monitoring an unexpected or rare event, like a security relevant event. To use these cameras in this non-regular task the camera has to be updated to new task and new applications and/or configuration have to be executed, installed and or chosen. Such changings, adaptions and/or additional installations need precise selection of steps, needed applications and/or configuration. This may take some time because the events are unexpected for the user. For unexpected events that only last for a short time, such changes can take too long. By using the control module and/or the operating unit, a user can instruct the cameras to operate in the unexpected mode immediately, wherein all changes, configurations and applications are directly provided to the camera without needing an experienced user to make the changes.
Optional the human-machine interface comprises a button and/or is configured for selecting the you went by clicking a button. For example the button may be labelled by a keyword and/or indicating the event. For example, there is a button for selecting “Fire” as selected event, where in the second applications are for monitoring and/or analysing the occurrence, extension and/or development of the fire. Furthermore, there is for example a button for robbery, shooting, explosion, lost child or other non-normal mode events. Pressing the button allows a very quick triggering of the camera to switch into the unexpected mode.
Preferably, the human-machine interface is configured for selecting an event as selected from a selection list. The selection list is for example executed as a drop-down list. The selection list comprises for example events that are known as possible rare events that might occur and needed to be monitored. For example, the selection list comprises robbery, shooting, terrorism, fire, smoke, lost child or other non-normal events. For example, the human-machine interface comprises a monitor to show the selection list to the user. Preferably, the human-machine interface comprises a touchscreen for showing the selection list and/or for electing the event from the selection list.
Especially, the human-machine interface is adapted to show the event and/or the selectable events, particularly the selection list, using a description and/or keyword. Instead of showing the second applications and all configurations that are assigned to the event, showing the description or keyword makes it more intuitive for the user to react quickly to an unexpected event.
The human-machine interface is for example adapted and/or comprising a web interface and/or a management portal. For example, the web interface can be used from anywhere. Preferably, the web interface and/or the management portal comprises a graphical user interface.
Particularly, the surveillance network comprises a plurality of cameras like that and/or surveillance sensors. The control module is for example configured to instruct all the cameras and/or a subset of the cameras that are relevant for the event, especially to instruct the surveillance sensors, to operate in the unexpected mode, to run the assigned second applications and/or to use the assigned second configuration. By instructing all the camera or the subset of cameras to switch from normal mode into unexpected mode the event may be monitored more precisely and/or all needed information can be recorded. Preferably, the control module configured to instruct the camera, the cameras, the surveillance network and/or surveillance sensors to switch from unexpected mode into normal mode when the event has ended, there is selected the normal mode, especially using the human-machine interface, and/or after a set time interval has run out of time. For example the said time interval is between six and 12 hours, since it is known that most unexpected events doesn’t last longer than a few hours, so that the normal mode is operated again also when a user has forgotten to switch back to normal mode.
Optionally, the control module is configured to install and/or to instruct the installation of the assigned second applications on the camera and/or on the cameras. For example, the assigned second applications are not already stored and/or installed on the camera, since it is an unexpected mode and not foreseen previously to be needed. By installing and/or triggering the installation of the assigned applications, the camera can be used more quickly in the unexpected mode.
Preferably, the control module is configured to postpone a billing for running, using, downloading or installing assigned application, especially the assigned applications that are needed and/or essential for monitoring the event and/or for running the unexpected mode. For example, a third party and/or an application store provides applications that are needed for the unexpected mode and/or for monitoring the selected event, where in the needed application is offered for money. When carrying out the buying and billing procedure when switching to the unexpected mode, the selected event may be already over or monitored too late. By postpone the billing and/or buying process to a time after the event, the assigned applications may be installed very fast. Especially, it is postponed until the end of the selected event, until the end of the set time interval or when switching back to normal mode.
Particularly, the control module is configured to de-install and/or to instruct the camera to de-install the assigned applications when switching back to normal mode, after the end of the selected event and/or after running out of the set time interval. Especially, the selected event and/or at least one event of the selectable events comprises a plurality of assigned applications. Preferably, the event as used in the invention may also be called unexpected event. For example, the selected event comprises two or more assigned applications.
Further subject matter of the invention is a surveillance network. The surveillance network comprises at least one camera like this. The surveillance network comprises the operating unit, wherein the operating unit is linked with the camera for the data exchange. The operating unit is configured to switch at least one camera, especially all cameras, of the surveillance network from normal mode into unexpected mode when an event is selected.
Further subject of the invention is a method for operating a camera and/or a surveillance network with cameras. Especially, the method is used and/or implemented by the operating unit. The camera and/or the cameras of the surveillance network are operable in a normal mode and in an unexpected mode. In the normal mode, the camera runs at least a first application and/or uses a first configuration. In the unexpected mode, the camera runs at least at second application and/or uses a second configuration. A user may select an event as selected event. The selected event comprises assigned second application, second applications and/or second configuration. The camera and/or the cameras are switching from normal mode to unexpected mode when the user has selected an event. In the unexpected mode, the assigned second applications are executed second application by the cameras.
Further features and advantages are described by the figures and their description. Thereby
Figure 1 shows an example of a surveillance network;
Figure 2a and 2b show examples for surveillance in normal and unexpected mode.
Figurel shows a shopping mall as an example of a monitoring area 1. The monitoring area 1 is monitored by a plurality of cameras 2a, 2b. The cameras 2 are linked with a surveillance centre 3. In the surveillance centre 3 the surveillance is monitored by security staff. At a human-machine interface 4 the surveillance results 5, camera images 6 are displayed. The surveillance results are for in the normal mode for example counted people that are entering and/or leaving the monitoring area through a door 7. The surveillance results are provided by the cameras, here camera 2a, whereby the camera is running first applications to analyse the images and/or provide the results 5. The human- machine interface 4 also displays an event 8, whereby a user can select one or more of the events as selected event. The selected event describes an unexpected event, like a fire outbreak or a shooting. By selecting an event 8 as selected event an operating unit triggers the cameras 2a, 2b to switch from normal mode into unexpected mode. Figure 1 shows a suspect person 9 that has a gun and is shooting. A user will select “shooting” as selected event 8.
Figure 2a shows the human-machine interface when the cameras 2a, b are in normal mode. The images of the camera 2a showing the door 7 are displayed, so the user can check the pictures on the fly. The results 5 are also displayed, whereby the results 5 are here a counted number of people in the monitoring are 1.
Figure 2b shows the displayed information on the human-machine interface for figure 1 when the event “shooting” is selected. The cameras are operated in the unexpected mode, whereby the cameras are running assigned second application for analysing und monitoring a shooting based the camera images. In this unexpected mode, the images of camera 2b are displayed, since the cameras running a second application to search for guns und provide this images 6 as relevant pictures to display them. In addition, a second application is running on the cameras 2a, b to analyse panic, peoples motion and/or to track the suspect persons escape route 10, which is displayed as results 5. In the display of the human-machine interface 4 a button 11 for switching back to normal mode is arranged.

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1. Operating unit for at least one camera (2a, b) in a surveillance network, wherein the operating unit is linked with the surveillance network for a data exchange, wherein the camera (2a, b) is configured to be operated in a normal mode and an unexpected mode, wherein in the normal mode the camera (2a, b) is configured to run at least a first application and/or use a first configuration, wherein in the unexpected mode the camera (2a, b) is configured to run at least a second application and/or use a second configuration, wherein the operating unit comprises a human-machine (4) interface and a control module, wherein the human-machine interface (4) is configured for selecting an event (8) by a user, wherein the event (8) has assigned at least one second application and/or second configuration, wherein the control module as configured to instruct the camera (2a, b) to operate in the unexpected mode, to run the assigned second application of the selected event (8) and/or to use the assigned second application of the selected event (8) when the event (8) is selected by the user.
2. Operating unit according to claim 1, wherein the human-machine interface (4) is configured for selecting the event (8) by clicking a button.
3. Operating unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the human-machine interface (4) is configured for selecting the event (8) from a selection list.
4. Operating unit according to one of the previous claims, wherein the human- machine interface (4) is adapted to show the event (8) and/or events (8) of the selection list as a description and/or keyword.
5. Operating unit according to one of the previous claims, wherein the human- machine interface (4) comprises a web interface and/or a management portal.
6. Operating unit according to one of the previous claims, wherein the surveillance network comprises a plurality of the cameras (2a, b), wherein the control module is configured to instruct all the cameras (2a, b) and/or a event based subset of the cameras (2a, b) to operate in the unexpected mode, to run the assigned second application of the selected event and/or to use the assigned second application of the selected event when an event is selected by the user.
7. Operating unit according to one of the previous claims, wherein the control module is configured to instruct the camera (2a, b) and/or the cameras (2a, b) to operate in normal mode when the user selects the normal mode, an end of the selected event and/or after a set time interval.
8. Operating unit according to one of the previous claims, wherein the control module is configured to install the assigned application on the camera (2a, b) and/or the cameras (2a, b).
9. Operating unit according to one of the previous claims, wherein the control module is configured to postpone a billing for running and/or installing applications assigned to the selected event.
10. Operating unit according to one of the previous claims, wherein the control module is configured to deinstall applications assigned to the selected event after switching back to normal mode.
11. Operating unit according to one of the previous claims, wherein at least one event (8) has a plurality of assigned applications.
12. Surveillance network with at least cameras and the operating unit according to one of the claims 1 to 11.
13. Method for operating a camera in a surveillance network, wherein the camera (2a, b) is switched from a normal mode to a unexpected mode when an event (8) is selected by a user, wherein in the normal mode the camera (2a, b) runs at least one first application and/or use a first configuration, wherein in the unexpected mode the camera (2a, b) runs at least one assigned second application of the selected event and/or uses an assigned second configuration.
14. Computer program configured to run the method according to claim 13.
15. Machine-readable storage medium, whereby the computer program according to claim 14 is stored on the storage medium.
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