Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
348156000 | Access control | 47 |
20080204559 | Gate Access System with Visitor Imaging and Memory - The present invention is directed to a gate access system that includes an imaging system configured to capture an image of an object disposed in a predetermined field of view in response to an image capture signal. The imaging system is also configured to associate time/date data with the image. The time/date data represents a time and a date when the image was captured. At least one gate access panel device is disposed in the field of view and coupled to the imaging system. The at least one gate access panel device is configured to transmit the image capture signal in response to being actuated. A gate transceiver is coupled to the imaging system. The transceiver is configured to transmit the image and the time/date data via a wireless communication channel. | 08-28-2008 |
20090109291 | CONVENIENCE STORE SECURITY SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a convenience store security system | 04-30-2009 |
20090207251 | PERSONAL AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND PERSONAL AUTHENTICATION DEVICE - A personal authentication method and device capable of creating iris information enabling personal authentication even if the iris image shows light reflection. The personal authentication device comprises an imaging section for imaging an eye of the user, an iris code generating section for generating an iris code from the captured image, a determining section for comparing the iris code with a registered iris code and determining whether or not the iris code agrees with the registered code, a control section for giving an instruction to retry imaging when there is no match, a guiding section for guiding the user so that the position where there is light reflection in the iris in retry-imaging changes, an average calculation image creating section for extracting an iris image from images, if the iris code generated from the image captured by retry-imaging disagrees with the registered iris code and creating an average calculation image produced by averaging the pixel values of the iris image, and an iris code generation instruction section for instructing the iris code generating section to generate an iris code from the average calculation image. | 08-20-2009 |
20090213221 | MONITORING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR MONITORING OBJECT ENTERING ROOM, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An entry monitoring system to monitor an object entering a room includes a door control apparatus configured to control opening of a door, and a monitoring apparatus configured to monitor the object entering the room by an image capturing apparatus. The door control apparatus controls the door to open when the image capturing apparatus completes preparation for capturing images of the object entering the room. | 08-27-2009 |
20090231434 | Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Communicating Operational Data As Pertains to a Self-Storage Facility - Each of a plurality of disparate facility components can be provided with a communications interface. That interface, in turn, can serve to facilitate communicating operational data between individual ones of such facility components and, for example, a central self-storage facility controller. This interface can comprise a wireless or a non-wireless interface as desired. These teachings will also accommodate the use of one or more wireless repeaters to support such an approach. | 09-17-2009 |
20100157062 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PERSONS BY USING CAMERAS - According to one embodiment, a monitoring system is provided, which has a personal authentication unit and a camera. The personal authentication unit is provided near a security gate and authenticates a person allowed to pass through the security gate. The camera photographs an area near the security gate, in which the personal authentication unit is provided. The monitoring system further has a data generation unit configured to generate personal attribute data about the person authenticated by the personal authentication unit, a person identification unit configured to identify the person authenticated, on the basis of video data generated by the camera, and a monitoring data generation unit configured to generate monitoring data composed of video data and metadata. The video data represents an image including the person identified by the person identification unit. The metadata is associated with the video data and containing the personal attribute data. | 06-24-2010 |
20100188509 | CENTRAL ACCESS CONTROL APPARATUS - Provided is a central access control apparatus in which a CPU board, an intermediate board and a touch panel board are integrally formed. The CPU board includes a memory chip that stores identification information, and a CPU chip that determines whether user information from a user corresponds to the identification information and controls the opening/closing of a door. The intermediate board includes a relay, a capacitor and a resistor. The touch panel board includes a touch panel that displays the user information and receives input information. Thus, the central access control apparatus prevents an unauthorized person from accessing thereto, making it possible to prevent identification information from being undesirably modified and leaked. | 07-29-2010 |
20100302374 | AUTHENTICATION DEVICE AND AUTHENTICATION SERVER - The proposed authentication device includes: a reading unit for reading a card ID of a card inserted in the device; a photographing unit for photographing the entirety of the card from the front; an device information transmission unit for transmitting an device ID and the read card ID to an external authentication server; a retrieving unit for retrieving a region designated by endpoint coordinates corresponding to a required security level received from the authentication server from card image data obtained by the photographing unit; and an authentication range transmission unit for transmitting the device ID, the read card ID, and image data of the retrieved region to the authentication server. | 12-02-2010 |
20110001827 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED SECURITY OVER, WHILE ALSO FACILITATING ACCESS THROUGH, SECURED POINTS OF ENTRY - Systems and methods provide the verification of a registered user with authorized access through a point of entry in coordination with registered user profile information obtained from a remote server after preliminary identification of the registered user based on an identification number obtained wirelessly from an RFID tag carried by the registered user when the user is located near a point of entry. Registered user profile information including at least one of a photograph, biometric template, and a user name can be obtained by a computer at a point of entry from a remote server after preliminary identification of the user based on an identification number wirelessly provided to a RFID reader from a RFID carried by a registered user when the user is located near a point of entry such as, for example, a sports venue, border crossing or access point to a secured facility. | 01-06-2011 |
20110025852 | Monitoring System - Monitoring system of person coming to entrance comprises camera for capturing image of the person and recorder for the captured image, the system informing the person of the image recordation for deterring a crime in bad visit case or making polite notice in goodwill visit case. Unlock system has an intercom for visitor to request unlock and a self unlock operating portion for resident. If unlock done through intercom with acquaintance confirmed, polite notice is preferred, whereas “note record” is added to the image record in case of intercom unlock with unacquainted assumed. If unlock done by resident, the information and the image recordation are withheld. If entrance in a group detected, “note record” is added to the image record in case bad person successively follows goodwill person duly unlocking entrance. Privacy of acquaintance visitor image is protected by password. “Note record” is added to image record without voice message. | 02-03-2011 |
20110149079 | PORTAL MANAGEMENT - The different illustrative embodiments provide an apparatus, a system, and a method for managing a portal. The different illustrative embodiments provide an apparatus comprising a locking system, a detection system, and a portal access system. The locking system is for a portal having a first side and a second side. The portal is configured to swing about an axis through the first side between an opened position and a closed position. The detection system is configured to detect when a robotic vehicle is located within a selected distance of the portal. The portal access system unlocks the portal when the portal is in the closed position and the robotic vehicle is detected within a selected distance of the portal using the detection system. | 06-23-2011 |
20120075473 | POLARIZED IMAGES FOR SECURITY - One embodiment may take the form of a method for providing security for access to a goal including storing a first image and receiving a second image comprising polarized data. The method also includes comparing the first image with the second image to determine if the first image and the second image are substantially the same. In the event the first and second images are not substantially the same, the method includes denying access to the goal. In the event the first and second images are substantially the same, the method includes determining, utilizing the polarized information, if the second image is of a three-dimensional object. Further, in the event the second image is not of a three-dimensional object, the method includes denying access to the goal and, in the event the second image is of a three-dimensional object, permitting access to the goal. | 03-29-2012 |
20120075474 | CONTROLLING ACCESS TO A CONTROL PANEL COMPARTMENT - The present invention relates to a method for controlling access to a compartment of a control panel. The method includes the step of posing, with a controller, an indemnification query to a user. The controller receives a response to the indemnification query. The method further includes the step of enabling, with the controller, access to the compartment subsequent to receiving said response. | 03-29-2012 |
20120127317 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO SECURELY OPEN AND CLOSE A PASSAGEWAY OR ACCESS POINT - An access control system for a passageway having a passageway barrier including an active infrared sensor device and a locking mechanism for selectively locking and unlocking the passageway barrier. The active infrared sensor device includes an infrared emitter, an infrared receiver having one or more position-sensing photodetectors operative for receiving infrared light and generating a signal corresponding to a position and/or intensity of the reflected infrared light, and a processing unit operative for detecting a change between a first signal generated by one or more position-sensing photodetectors after receiving reflected infrared light at a first location on one or more position-sensing photodetectors and a second signal generated by one or more position-sensing photodetectors after receiving infrared light reflected in response to the object moving into the surveillance area and for controlling an operation of a locking mechanism based on the change. | 05-24-2012 |
20120206603 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing device includes a recognition unit which recognizes a facial expression of a user taken on a captured image, and a control unit which controls equipment to permit the user to use the equipment when the facial expression recognized by the recognition unit is a specific facial expression. | 08-16-2012 |
20120314076 | SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING A SELF-SERVICE TERMINAL - The present invention refers to a security system and a method of using a self-service terminal, which are capable of increasing the levels of security, principally, while carrying out banking transactions, since they eliminate the need for physical contact with keyboards and touch-sensitive screens for selecting functions and typing data exclusive to the user. | 12-13-2012 |
20130057695 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNLOCKING/LOCKING A DOOR AND ENABLING TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS WITH A DOOR SECURITY SYSTEM VIA A SMART PHONE - A method for operating a doorbell security system. The method may include receiving a doorbell press event signal and sending a doorbell press event notification to at least one mobile computing device. The method may further include receiving an acceptance response from a particular mobile computing device, wherein the acceptance response. The method may include receiving audio from a microphone and video from a camera located in proximity to a doorbell. The method may also include sending the audio from the microphone and the video from the camera to the particular mobile computing device. The method may additionally include receiving a command from the mobile computing device and unlocking, locking, opening, or closing a door. | 03-07-2013 |
20130141587 | Use of a Two- or Three-Dimensional Barcode as a Diagnostic Device and a Security Device - A building security system includes means for detecting human motion. An imaging device scans for a visible code in response to the detection of human motion by the detecting means. A security device deciphers the scanned code, determines an authorization level associated with the deciphered code, and provides the human with a level of access to the building commensurate with the authorization level. | 06-06-2013 |
20130169815 | EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURES WITH REMOTE LOGGING, AUTHORIZATION AND MONITORING - A system and method for authenticating an operator may include a server configured to receive a request to access an enclosure, wherein the request may include at least one enclosure identification and at least one operator identification. At least one ticket associated with the enclosure identification may be identified. The server may determine whether the at least one ticket is associated with the at least one operator identification and transmit instructions to the enclosure in response to determining whether the at least one ticket is associate with the at least one operator identification. | 07-04-2013 |
20130176437 | Video Passcode - In one embodiment, comparing a first video provided by a user with a second video associated with an object; authenticating the user based on whether the first video matches the second video; and granting the user access to the object when the first video sufficiently matches the second video. | 07-11-2013 |
20130250117 | Automated Tool Control System - The invention pertains to a digital camera system and related software which is capable of identifying the presence or absence of known tools and/or objects in previously identified storage locations as well as the presence of non-conforming objects. The invention further includes controlled access | 09-26-2013 |
20130307987 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UNLOCKING ELECTRONIC LOCK - The disclosure relates to an electronic device and a method of unlocking an electronic lock for the device. The device defines an open mode and stores a first image, the first image is divided into a first plurality of bocks one of which is selected as an electronic key. The device includes a transmitter and a receiver communicated with the transmitter via wireless and connected with the electronic lock via wire. The method includes: when the device enters the open mode, capturing a second image; dividing the second image into a second plurality of blocks in response to user inputs; selecting one of the second plurality of blocks in response to user inputs; determining whether the selected block of the second image is similar to the selected block of the first image; and if yes, sending a control signal to control the receiver to unlock the electronic lock. | 11-21-2013 |
20130314542 | AUTOMATED, REMOTELY-VERIFIED ALARM SYSTEM WITH INTRUSION AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AND DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING - An automated self-monitored alarm verification solution including at least a premises portion, a server portion, and an end user device portion. Alarm verification includes capturing by an image capture device at least one image in response to a detection event, and transmitting a first data signal including the image to a local signal processing device. The signal processing device transmits a second signal including at least a portion of the image to a remote hosted server according to at least a first set of predetermined parameters. After receiving the second signal, the server transmits a third signal including at least a portion of the image from the hosted server to a user device. Using the user device, a user views the image and indicates a validity status of the alarm based at least in part on the content of the image. Based at least upon either the validation status indicated by the user, or upon a failure to receive a message including a validation status from the user within a predetermined duration of time, the server portion may send an alarm signal to an emergency response service. | 11-28-2013 |
20140015978 | BARRIERLESS GATE - A fast-track gateway that has one or more smart card validators positioned in a walkway leading to the gateway to permit smart card travelers swift entry and exit from transit platforms. The validators may be clearly marked and highly visible so that entry and exit taps or swipes may be easily performed by individuals who have adopted smart card payment media. | 01-16-2014 |
20140098235 | DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL WITH INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE - Described is a device for electronic access control (EAC) and surveillance. The device includes an EAC module and an imager integrated in a single unit. The EAC module controls physical access through a secure portal and the imager maintains surveillance of an observation area near the portal. A data signal is provided at a data port proximate to the EAC module and imager. The data signal includes EAC data for the portal, image or video data of the observation area and optional audio data. The device can be configured to communicate with a remote server and database over an IP data network. The device can also include one or more analytical modules for real-time computation and processing of data and generation of metadata for transmission over the data network. Correlating and combining current and historical data from multiple devices results in powerful real time threat detection and forensic search capability. | 04-10-2014 |
20140104429 | CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ACCESS AND SECURITY APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Correctional facility access and security apparatus, systems, and methods may include one or more access devices connected to one or more user devices via a network. The access devices and user devices may also be connected via the network with a computer, video recorder, and audio recorder. Each access device may be associated with an entry or exit point to a correctional facility and may send video and audio data to one or more of the user devices via the network showing activities in the vicinity of the access device. The entry or exit points may be remotely monitored using the video and audio data delivered to the user device and may be remotely controlled by users of the user devices. | 04-17-2014 |
20140152831 | System and Method of Visual Communication Using Touch Screen - An apparatus is provided including a security system, an IP video door phone coupled to the security system, the IP video door phone further carries an interactive display, a gesture file that stores a two-dimensional sequence of positions, a comparison processor that detects contact by a human user with the interactive display, that compares a sequence of positions made by the contact on the interactive display with the positions of the gesture file and that detects a match; and an alarm processor that sends an alarm message to the security system upon detecting the match. | 06-05-2014 |
20140192197 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO A HOME USING VISUAL CUES - An apparatus and method that controls access to a dwelling is provided. An image capturing device captures an image representing an individual attempting to access the dwelling. An access database includes data identifying individuals known to a user and access level data associated with each individual known to the user, the data identifying individuals known to the user including image data representative of the individual. A controller receives the captured image data from the image capturing device and determines a level of access associated with the individual attempting access by comparing the captured image data with the image data representative of individuals stored in the access database. Upon determining that the access level indicates that access should be granted, the controller controls a locking mechanism to move from a first locked position to a second unlocked position enabling access to the dwelling. | 07-10-2014 |
20140247361 | Polarized Images for Security - One embodiment may take the form of a method for providing security for access to a goal including storing a first image and receiving a second image comprising polarized data. The method also includes comparing the first image with the second image to determine if the first image and the second image are substantially the same. In the event the first and second images are not substantially the same, the method includes denying access to the goal. In the event the first and second images are substantially the same, the method includes determining, utilizing the polarized information, if the second image is of a three-dimensional object. Further, in the event the second image is not of a three-dimensional object, the method includes denying access to the goal and, in the event the second image is of a three-dimensional object, permitting access to the goal. | 09-04-2014 |
20140267738 | VISUAL MONITORING OF QUEUES USING AUXILLARY DEVICES - Methods and system are provided for monitoring a queue. A method includes receiving by sensors a non-visual identifier at predefined locations of a queue. Further, the method includes capturing by image capture devices images of an object possessing the non-visual identifier at the predefined locations of the queue. Further, the method includes visually tracking another object in the queue based on transformations of a predefined feature extracted from the images of the object possessing the non-visual identifier at the predefined locations. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267739 | Automated Door - An automated door-opening device includes a first camera disposed on the outside of the door. The first camera is adapted to recognize a predetermined pattern of a gesture made by a patron. The gesture made in front of the first camera opens the door by a first actuator. A second actuator can be used to lock or unlock the door, thereby providing full hand-free operation of the door. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267740 | ELECTRONIC LOCK WITH REMOTE MONITORING - An electronic lockset that allows for remote monitoring includes a locking mechanism, a motion sensor, a camera, and a wireless communication module. The locking mechanism is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The motion sensor is configured to detect a person in proximity to the electronic locket. The camera is configured to capture media content of the person detected by the motion sensor. The wireless communication module is configured to wirelessly transmit the captured media content to an electronic device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267741 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN AUTOMATED FUEL AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM FOR FUEL TERMINALS USING A CAMERA AS PART OF THE AUTHORIZATION PROCESS - A fuel authorization system enables data to be exchanged between vehicles and a fuel vendor, to verify that the vehicle is authorized to receive fuel. Each fuel island is equipped with a camera and a short range radio (RF) component. Participating vehicles are equipped with fuel authorization component including an IR transmitter and a RF component that can establish a data link with the fuel island's RF unit. When the camera senses a vehicle in the fuel lane, an RF query is sent to the vehicle. Participating vehicles respond with an IR transmission. An RF data link is then established between the enrolled vehicle and the fuel vendor to verify that the vehicle is authorized to receive fuel. Once the verification is complete, the fuel dispenser is enabled. In some embodiments, the IR data link is not required, as the camera can distinguish between multiple fuel lanes. | 09-18-2014 |
20140285668 | SAFE WEAPON CONTAINER FOR SECURELY RELEASING A DEFENSE WEAPON - A weapons container for releasing a defense weapon includes a cabinet, a cabinet door, and an interior securing the defense weapon. Upon detection of a fingerprint input by a biometric sensor, a surveillance camera captures video and an audio intercom provides communication with a central command center. A recording system saves the video and audio to a storage database. A delay release lock secures the defense weapon for an amount of time and releases the defense weapon depending on a signal from the central command center. A communications system is connected over a network to the central command center, a local authority, and an emergency responder. The communications system notifies the local authority or the emergency responder upon detection of the fingerprint input and streams the video and audio to the central command center and at least one of the local authority and the emergency responder over the Internet. | 09-25-2014 |
20140293058 | DOOR REGULATING APPARATUS OF VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A door regulation apparatus positions a door mounted in a freely rotatably state in a vehicle body at a reference position in a gap/step measuring process, makes a step of a preset portion of the door to zero, and includes: i) a frame installed outside of a vehicle body transfer line; ii) a moving member reciprocating in the frame through a driving unit; iii) a clamping unit installed in the moving member vacuum adsorbs a skin surface of the door; iv) a sensor installed in the clamping unit senses a vacuum pressure operating at the skin surface; v) a vision photographing unit installed in the moving member photographs a preset portion of the door; and iv) a control unit analyzes and processes a sensing signal from the sensor and vision data that acquires from the vision photographing unit to control the driving unit. | 10-02-2014 |
20140327778 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN AUTOMATED FUEL AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM FOR FUEL TERMINALS USING A CAMERA AS PART OF THE AUTHORIZATION PROCESS - A fuel authorization system enables data to be exchanged between vehicles and a fuel vendor, to verify that the vehicle is authorized to receive fuel. Each fuel island is equipped with a camera and a short range radio (RF) component. Participating vehicles are equipped with fuel authorization component including an IR transmitter and a RF component that can establish a data link with the fuel island's RF unit. When the camera senses a vehicle in the fuel lane, an RF query is sent to the vehicle. Participating vehicles respond with an IR transmission. An RF data link is then established between the enrolled vehicle and the fuel vendor to verify that the vehicle is authorized to receive fuel. Once the verification is complete, the fuel dispenser is enabled. In some embodiments, the IR data link is not required, as the camera can distinguish between multiple fuel lanes. | 11-06-2014 |
20150009333 | SECURITY DEVICE AND DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a display method for a security device installed with a photographing module and a display module. The method comprises: A. when the security device captures a specific image via the photographing module, the security device displays a password input interface via the display module; and B. when password matching is successful, the security device displays a predetermined object via the display module. The present invention improves security performance of a device by concealing the password input interface, and satisfies the current requirement for information security. | 01-08-2015 |
20150035987 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNLOCKING/LOCKING A DOOR AND ENABLING TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS WITH A DOOR SECURITY SYSTEM VIA A SMART PHONE - A method and computer program product for operating a doorbell security system. The method may include receiving a doorbell press event signal and sending a doorbell press event notification to at least one mobile computing device. The method may further include opening a video channel connection and an open but disabled audio channel to the mobile computing device. The end user may view a visitor at the door of the doorbell security system before determining whether to enable the audio channel. | 02-05-2015 |
20150103176 | MULTI-SCENE MONITORING SYSTEM - The objective of the present invention is to provide a multi-scene monitoring system for decreasing the installing cost of the whole system, wherein the monitoring system transmits digital signals through an internet, and an internal communication device, a gate-end operating device, and a card authenticating device only need to connect to the internet without installing concrete wires so as to save a lot of costs in installation and maintenance; moreover, when the monitoring system of the invention applied to a community building, the safety of the community can be increased and the duty of the security can be decreased via the card authenticating device and a visitor token card. | 04-16-2015 |
20150146002 | DOOR WITH SECURITY FEATURES AND INTEGRATED SYSTEM - Devices and systems according to the present disclosure include doors with integrated security features, for example, surveillance devices, observation interfaces and locking mechanisms. In some embodiments, these doors can include cameras integrated into the doors, surfaces connected to the doors, or surfaces adjacent to the doors such as adjacent walls. In some embodiments, locking mechanisms integrated with the doors can be configured to send a signal activating one or more additional security features while sounding an alarm and/or alerting authorities. In some embodiments, door or adjacent surfaces can further comprise receiving compartments allowing for secure installation and access to internal surveillance equipment. | 05-28-2015 |
20150326795 | STORAGE CONTAINER WITH INVENTORY CONTROL - Systems and methods of the invention relate to managing an inventory of items within a storage container. A storage container can house one or more items for distribution among one or more users such as, for instance, employees. The storage container discussed herein provides authentication of a user, tracking of the inventory each user removes or returns, video/image capture of user during access of the storage container, wireless tracking of items housed within the storage container, among others. | 11-12-2015 |
20160042223 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACIAL RECOGNITION - At least some example embodiments disclose a method and apparatus for facial recognition. The facial recognition method includes detecting initial landmarks from a facial image, first normalizing the facial image using the initial landmarks, updating a position of at least one of intermediate landmarks based on the first normalizing, the intermediate landmarks being landmarks transformed from the initial landmarks through the first normalizing, second normalizing the facial image after the updating and recognizing a face using a feature of the second normalized facial image. | 02-11-2016 |
20160065910 | VIDEO GATEWAY DEVICE - A programmable video gateway device for use with a gateway and a home network manager having a plurality of associated network elements. The device may comprise a plurality of user-programmable functions. The device may also comprise a processor to control the plurality of user-programmable functions, a camera module controllable to record an image via at least one of the home network manager and the processor, and/or an interface to receive at least one of a plurality entry requests, and enable a user to program the plurality of user-programmable functions to respond to the received entry requests via the processor. | 03-03-2016 |
20160094815 | REMOTE INTERACTIVE IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF LODGING GUESTS - A method for using a doorbell to remotely identify a visitor, comprising the use of a doorbell apparatus that comprises a speaker, a microphone, a camera, and a button with an audible response to a visitors input, further using the doorbell to detect the visitor while the visitor is located outside of a secured lodging, and within a detectable range of the doorbell, further using the doorbell to take a video of the visitor while the visitor accepts lodging terms, recording the video to validate that the visitor accepted the lodging terms and sending the video of the visitor from the doorbell to a remote computing device for displaying images of the visitor on the remote computing device for the purposes of verifying the identity of the visitor and then enabling the visitor to control the lock in response to the identity verification | 03-31-2016 |
20160094816 | Communication and Monitoring System - An audio-video communication system comprises a wireless exterior module located proximate an entrance, a computerized controller running a software application, and a remote peripheral device. The wireless exterior module includes a proximity sensor for detecting a person at the entrance, a video camera for recording an image of the person at the entrance, a microphone for recording the person at the entrance, a speaker for playing audio to the person at the entrance, a transmitter for communicating sounds and images of the person at the entrance, and a receiver for receiving communications at the wireless exterior module. The computerized controller is disposed in wireless electronic communication with the wireless exterior module via the transmitter and the receiver of the wireless exterior module. The remote peripheral device is configured to electronically communicate with the computerized controller for viewing an image from the video camera communicated from the wireless exterior module. | 03-31-2016 |
20160191865 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING AN EXPECTED WAITING TIME FOR A PERSON ENTERING A QUEUE - A system and method for estimating an expected waiting time for a person entering a queue may receive image data captured from at least one image capture device during a period of time prior to the person entering the queue; calculate, based on the image data, one or more prior waiting time estimations, a queue handling time estimation, and a queue occupancy; assign a module weight to each of the one or more prior waiting time estimations and to the queue handling time estimation; generate, based on at least the calculations of the one or more prior waiting time estimations, the queue handling time estimation, and the respective module weights, a recent average handling time for the prior period of time; and determine the expected waiting time based on the recent average handling time and the queue occupancy. | 06-30-2016 |
20180025562 | SMART DOOR | 01-25-2018 |