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| 20080246844 | Emergency and Alarm Lamp with a Video Camera - An emergency and alarm lamp with a video camera includes a lamp head, a lamp housing, and a lamp casing. The lamp head is a metal head with a general screw interface or a bayonet interface that can be fit on a lamp holder of a general filament lamp. The lamp housing is provided with a rechargeable battery, a manual/auto controller, a speech module, a speaker, a direct current converter, a controller, a power-cut inductor and a display for battery capacity. A hole is positioned on the central of the lamp casing, and a gas sensor is provided below the hole. A plurality of LEDs are arranged on two PCBs provided on the left and right sides of the lamp casing, respectively. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080316315 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ALERTING BY WEIGHING DATA BASED ON THE SOURCE, TIME RECEIVED, AND FREQUENCY RECEIVED - Methods, systems, and apparatus for monitoring, alerting, and acting, including the following steps. Input data is received from one or more sensory devices. One or more data weights are determined for the input data based on a weight corresponding to a source of the input data, a weight corresponding to a time the input data was received, and a weight corresponding to a frequency that the input data was received. A set of rules is evaluated based on the input data and the data weights. One or more actions, including a hierarchy of one or more alerts, are activated based on the result of the evaluation of the rules. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090002492 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPATIO-TEMPORAL EVENT DETECTION USING COMPOSITE DEFINITIONS FOR CAMERA SYSTEMS - A system and method for monitoring events includes defining alert events based on primitive event types in an environment monitored by monitoring devices. Alert parameters are set for each alert event, and alert events are combined to create a composite alert event based on a plurality of alert events. A plurality of engines is monitored to determine if multiple events comprising the composite alert event have occurred. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090033745 | Method and apparatus for video frame sequence-based object tracking - An apparatus and method for the analysis of a sequence of captured images covering a scene for detecting and tracking of moving and static objects ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090251543 | MONITORING CAMERA DEVICE - In a camera | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090278934 | System and method for predicting patient falls - A patient fall prediction system receives video image frames from a surveillance camera positioned in a patient's room and analyses the video image frames for movement that may be a precursor to a patient fall. In set up phase, the viewpoint of the camera is directed at a risk area associated with patient falls, beds, chairs, wheelchairs, etc. A risk area is defined graphically in the viewport. The patient fall prediction system generates a plurality of concurrent motion detection zones that are situated proximate to the graphic markings of the risk areas. These motion detection zones are monitored for changes between video image frames that indicate a movement. The pattern of detections is recorded and compared to a fall movement detection signature. One fall movement detection signature is a sequential detection order from the motion detection zone closest to the risk area in the frames associated with patient falls, to the motion detection zone farthest away from the risk area. The patient fall prediction system continually monitors the motion detection zones for changes between image frames and compiles detections lists that are compared to known movement detection signatures, such as a fall movement detection signature. Once a match is identified, the patient fall prediction system issues a fall warning to a healthcare provider. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090284600 | Remote-control door viewer surveillance system - A remote-control door viewer surveillance system includes a door viewer holding a lens assembly in the door panel of a house, an image sensor for picking up image signals through the lens assembly, an image processing circuit for processing image signals received from the image sensor into digital image signals, a monitor for displaying images of digital image signals outputted by the image processing circuit, a communication module for transmitting digital image signals outputted by the image processing circuit to the user's mobile phone, a memory for storing digital image signals outputted by the image processing circuit for further review, and a TCP/IP equipment for transmitting the digital image signal outputted by the image processing circuit to a computer at a predetermined IP address for monitoring and storage. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090295923 | DIRECTIONAL SURVEILLANCE CAMERA WITH RING OF DIRECTIONAL DETECTORS - A motion detector consisting of multiple motion detector elements each having a preset field of view. An alarm signal generated by a motion detector element when movement is detected is sent to a detector controller which converts the alarm signal to a control signal for an associated camera to direct the field of view of the camera to match the preset field of view of the motion detector element that generated the alarm. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090303327 | Security System - This invention provides a security system that includes: a surveillance camera unit including a video camera and a paint bullet firing apparatus for firing a paint bullet from a firing port arranged along the direction of the axis of the line of sight of the video camera; a user interface for displaying an image from the video camera and accepting a predetermined input from an operator; and a controller for remote-controlling the surveillance camera unit. The controller extracts a predetermined photographic subject from an image sent from the video camera; sets the predetermined photographic subject as a target according to an instruction from the user interface; and controls the direction of the surveillance camera unit to position the predetermined photographic subject in the vicinity of the center of the image. The controller then issues a command to fire the paint bullet according to a second input from the user interface. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090315994 | SECURITY CAMERA WITH MAGNETIC ADJUSTOR - A security camera with magnetic adjustor has a camera body and a front cap assembly. The camera body has a case, an optoelectronical module and at least one magnetic adjustor. The optoelectronical module is coaxially mounted in the case and has a camera lens. The at least one magnetic adjustor is a telescopic rod, is mounted radially on the camera lens and has a distal end and an inner magnet being mounted in the distal end. The front cap assembly has at least one adjustment guide. The at least one adjustment guide is rotatably mounted on the case and has an outer magnet corresponding to the inner magnet of a corresponding magnetic adjustor. A size of the optoelectronical module is changeable for lower production costs since the magnetic adjustors are telescopically adaptable to different camera cases. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100026808 | Surveillance System for Terminals - A surveillance system for terminals for controlling generation of false or wrong information by displaying an inquiry message to a user. The surveillance system includes a terminal having an individual information acquirement unit acquiring private information on a user and also having an operation guide information display unit displaying an operational guide to prompt the user to enter an input; a monitor camera taking the terminal; an abnormality detection device for detecting a suspicious behavior of the user based on a video of the user; and a display control unit causing the operation guide information display unit of the terminal to display inquiry information to the user when the abnormality detection device detects a suspicious behavior of the user. The abnormality detection device selects subsequent processing operations according to input information of the user to the inquiry information. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100033572 | Ticket-holder security checkpoint system for deterring terrorist attacks - A security checkpoint system and apparatus that provides security officers entrusted with protecting our nations' critical infrastructure or other high risk locations, a means of isolating and tracking suspicious persons who enter large public events or public transportation systems. Via a machine, communications system and components that are positioned at entrance points such as stadium section entrances, train station platform entrances, etc., a suspicious person entering the system is processed through a series of onsite as well as off-site follow-up investigations upon first being noticed as suspicious. The machine and it's overt security checkpoint system is designed to induce a suspicious reaction in persons with a guilty mind. As the person registers upon entrance to a facility, a close up view of the persons' face, as well as his seat assignment, is captured by the machine in digital image format. It is then sent by real-time transmission to security personnel in proximity to the location of the machine. A security officer positioned to spot persons manifesting suspicious behavior upon having to register at the machine, highlights the suspicious entrant electronically and sends an e-mail alert along with the digital images of both the suspicious entrant and his ticket, that also displays his seat number or destination, to on-site, as well as offsite law enforcement personnel for further review and investigation as necessary. As the system ties directly into the internet and can be sent to various law enforcement agencies for review, the resulting effect of such broad coverage of review of suspicious persons by law enforcement, makes this invention one of the most effective means of deterring terrorists and criminals in society today. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100201820 | INTRUSION ALARM VIDEO-PROCESSING DEVICE - Binarization is performed using a threshold image obtained by multiplying a variation in each pixel value of an input image with a coefficient. Although the variation is time-averaged based on an update coefficient for each pixel, the update coefficient is switched depending on whether or not a relevant pixel belongs to the object. Subsequently, from the binary image, an initial detection zone is formed and a spatial filtering process is performed thereto. The spatial filtering process includes at least one of skeleton analysis processing, object mask processing, morphology processing, and section analysis processing. For a tracking zone, the temporal positional change thereof is tracked, and the noise is reduced. Some of the tracking zones are removed, and the remaining zones are integrated into a cluster, and furthermore the cluster selection is performed based on the dimensions in real space. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100225764 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OCCUPANCY DETECTION - A detection system includes a plurality of sensors including an entry sensor having a field of view oriented to detect object entry with respect to an entry portion of an occupancy volume, and an exit sensor having a field of view oriented to detect object exit with respect to an exit portion of the occupancy volume, the exit portion different than the entry portion. The detection system further includes at least one approach sensor having a field of view oriented to detect object approach relative to the entry portion of the occupancy volume, and at least one retreat sensor having a field of view oriented to detect object retreat relative to the exit portion of the occupancy volume. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100283857 | EVENT BASED DYNAMIC CHANGE IN VIDEO QUALITY PARAMETERS OF NETWORK CAMERAS - A method and apparatus are provided for operating a security system. The method includes the steps of providing a network video camera coupled to the security system through a network, detecting a predetermined activity and increasing a video quality parameter of video transmitted between the network camera and the security system in response to the detected activity for a predetermined period of time. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110069171 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS VIDEO MONITORING - A method for autonomous monitoring includes the following steps. A plurality of video signals of a region to be monitored is collected by a video signal collecting module. A current image and a previous image of the region to be monitored are analyzed by an image processing module. A number of points of difference between the current image and the previous image is calculated by an image comparison module. The image comparison module stores a predetermined threshold value of different points and is capable of outputting an alarm signal when the number of different points exceeds the predetermined threshold value. An alarm condition is indicated by an alarm module when the alarm signal is received. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110090340 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus comprises a detection unit that detects an area having a predetermined feature from image data, a selection unit that selects, based on information of the detected area, a transfer method in which a total transfer amount of data is smallest from a plurality of transfer methods whereby the data of the detected area is divided and transferred, and a transfer unit that divides the data of the detected area and transfers from a first storage device in which the image data has been stored to a second storage device by the selected transferring method. The image processing apparatus can minimize a transfer overhead which is caused when image data is divided and transferred. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110090341 | INTRUDING OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - An intruding object detection system including a first drive unit for moving an image pickup unit in a pan direction, a second drive unit for moving the pickup unit in a tilt direction, a third drive unit for moving the pickup unit to zoom in and out, and a control unit for detecting an image of a target object in a video signal supplied from the pickup unit, and controlling the first and second drive units to move the pickup unit in the pan and tilt directions to place the image of the target object to a center of a video screen in accordance with movement and change of the target object, and cause the third drive unit to zoom in or out so that the image of the target object is permitted to be maintained at a predetermined size. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110109747 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANNOTATING VIDEO WITH GEOSPATIALLY REFERENCED DATA - A system that annotates video with geospatially referenced data on a display is provided. A video client is connected to a source of video data, the video client being capable of overlaying a video feed from the source of video data with graphics or text data not inherent in the video feed. An annotation provider receives a request for annotation from the video client and returns geographically relevant annotations for display to the video client. A coordinate transformation service device determines a geographic area in view in the video feed and provides accurate position information for security data contained in the video feed into display coordinates. The system may apply geo-spatial information to create a map of a structure in the video feed and to display annotations of locations in the area of field of view that are obstructed by the structure. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110141283 | SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD USING MEASUREMENT OF ACOUSTIC FIELD VARIATION - A security system and a method of determining whether there is an intrusion are provided. A correlation between sound signals obtained from a sound source generating device and a sound-field variation measuring device is used to measure a acoustic field in a certain space. A difference between an initially set acoustic field and a changed acoustic field is used to determine whether there is an intruding object in a certain space. The security system includes a sound source generating device for generating a sound source; and a sound-field variation measuring device for measuring a acoustic field formed by the sound source, wherein an initially set acoustic field is compared with the measured acoustic field to determine whether there is an intrusion. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110149078 | WIRELESS ANTI-THEFT SECURITY COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE AND SERVICE - A wireless anti-theft security communications service uses a wireless security device comprising a video camera, a force/wave sensor (e.g., accelerometer, motion detector, acoustic sensor, tilt sensor), a microphone, and a wireless communication component. Various levels of security are provided depending upon the configuration of the wireless security device. When a security breach is detected, the video camera and acoustic sensor(s) switch from stand-by mode to operating mode. A wireless session is initiated and video and audio information are sent to a designated destination via the wireless session. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110157364 | INTELLECTUAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to an intellectual surveillance system and a monitoring method thereof. The intellectual surveillance system comprises a camera module and a terminal computer module, wherein the camera module is capable of monitoring and reacting various sudden situations, and then the camera module transmits images and messages of the situations to the terminal computer module through at least one BNC connector and at least one coaxial cable, further that, the terminal module is able to display the images and show a alert so as to complete a secure monitor without any RS-485 series communication port and digital IP camera. Besides, the intellectual surveillance system can control the actions of monitoring and reacting such situations automatically by using the monitoring method. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110216203 | SIP CONVERTER - When communications are performed by connecting a non-SIP information terminal device in which SIP is not supported to a SIP converter connected to a communication line via a line terminating device, the SIP converter performs establishment and disconnection of a SIP session, and transmission of a SIP message on behalf of the non-SIP information terminal device. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110285851 | INTRUDER SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEM - An approach for detecting, tracking and capturing images of an intruder in a building. The intruder's bearing and speed, and structural information about the building may provide at least a partial basis for calculating potential paths of the intruder. Cameras along the anticipated paths may be selected. These cameras may be optimized to cover nearly any area where the intruder may appear. Location, one or more images, and possibly other information may provide an intruder situation awareness for display. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120062749 | HUMAN BODY IDENTIFICATION METHOD USING RANGE IMAGE CAMERA AND HUMAN BODY IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS - A human body identification method includes a monitoring target region capturing step of obtaining a range image of a monitoring target region using a range image camera, a normal vector image calculation step of calculating a normal vector image, a template preparation step of preparing, as a template, a normal vector image from a range image captured so as to include at least a head portion of a human body, a template scaling step of scaling the size of each template based on range information that is a pixel value, a human body corresponding region estimation step of estimating at least one region corresponding to a human body, and a number-of-persons determination step of determining the number of human bodies based on a logical sum of the at least one region estimated as corresponding to a human body. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120169880 | Method and system for video-based gesture recognition to assist in access control - The system and method uses video to assist in access control to determine if a person is displaying a position indicating that he/she needs assistance, such as carrying a box, or displaying a position indicating that potential unauthorized entry, such as tailgating, is occurring. The system takes a digital video image and compares the image to a library of images of potential interest. The system takes appropriate action which can include automatically opening the door or notifying an operator, such as a security officer, of the situation. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120218415 | IMAGING INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING DOT LIGHTING - An imaging intrusion detection method combines condensing lenses with a plurality of light sources to form and illuminate a plurality of collimated light beams to a security area as dot lighting. A dot image of the security area to which the dot lighting is illuminated by an intrusion monitoring camera is obtained and stored in a memory as reference dot information. When an input image is obtained by periodically photographing the security area, dot information is extracted from the input image to compare the dot information with the reference dot information, and it is determined whether there is an intrusion in the security area according to a change of a dot based on a result of comparison. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120262581 | 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. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120268603 | VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A system and method are disclosed. The system includes an user security portal operable to access live video feeds of areas of interest taken by a video camera. The user security portal includes an user interface operable to display an evaluation cycle. The evaluation cycle includes a security display window which displays the live video feeds of the monitored areas. In addition, the security display window includes evaluation parameters associated with the monitored areas and contingency action parameters which list action items to be taken in the event of a security breach of at least one evaluation parameters. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120268604 | DUMMY SECURITY DEVICE THAT MIMICS AN ACTIVE SECURITY DEVICE - A dummy security device that includes some means of drawing attention to itself using a visual and/or audible means to thereby draw attention to the presence of the dummy security device, wherein the fact that the device is not a real security device is hidden from view, wherein the dummy security device is relatively inexpensive to purchase to thereby promote installation of many of the devices, and wherein an active detection means may be employed to enable the dummy security device to provide a visual and/or audible indication that the presence of a person has been detected. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120293662 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CRIME PREVENTION - According to an aspect, a mobile electronic device includes a light-emitting unit and a control unit. The light-emitting unit emits light. The control unit performs control such that a predetermined operation is executed when a variation between first information and second information is greater than a threshold. The first information and the second information are obtained with respect to an area to which the light-emitting unit emits the light. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120307066 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFRARED INTRUDER DETECTION - Disclosed is an intruder alarm system comprising: an infrared camera set up to monitor a predetermined area of interest; a video analysis module in communication with the infrared camera, the video analysis module for providing video analysis of at least one of a plurality of video frames received from the infrared camera; and an alarm signal module for generating an alarm signal in response to intruder activity indicated by the video analysis module. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130057693 | INTRUDER IMAGING AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - An intruder identification system for capturing a digital image in a field of view generally comprising an image capturing device and one or a plurality of sound emitters for attracting a gaze of an intruder and a turning of their face to an image capturing position in the field of view. A preferred image capturing position being when both eyes of the intruder are viewable in the field of view of the image capturing device, detectable by the employment of facial recognition software adapted at the task and thereafter digitally storing the image. The identity of the intruder may be determined using software adapted to identify individuals from the captured facial image. The system may also employ means for electronic communication for transmitting the digital image to a video display operatively connected with a users receiving device, such as a smart phone. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130093896 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF STORING AND SEARCHING FOR IMAGE - An apparatus and method of storing and searching for an image are provided. The apparatus includes: a first signal processor which receives location information about an object detected by a sensor, generates and transmits a camera control signal to a camera based on the location information so that the camera performs a surveillance in a direction according to the camera control signal, and receives from the sensor an alarm signal notifying an intrusion of the object into a preset area; a second signal processor which receives a surveillance image of the intruding object received from the surveillance of the camera; and a control unit which stores the surveillance image in a storage unit. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130155242 | Stand-Alone, Portable Video Alarm System - A stand-alone, portable video alarm system for monitoring a protected area selected by a user is described that includes a video detection sensor for issuing alarm system signals, including an intrusion alarm signal when the video detection sensor detects motion indicative of an intruder within the protected area, a secondary detection sensor to detect the intruder within said protected area, a modem for communicating command signals to and alarm system signals from the video alarm system, a user-controlled mobile display for transmitting said command signals to the video alarm system through said modem and for receiving said alarm status signals from the video alarm system through said modem, wherein the intrusion alarm signal is communicated from the video alarm system through the modem and onto the user-controlled mobile display only when the intruder is detected by both the video detection sensor and the secondary detection sensor. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130155243 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECT DETECTION, LOCATION, ANALYSIS, IDENTIFICATION, AND REPORTING OF VEGETATION CLEARANCE VIOLATIONS TECHNICAL FIELD - A method and system for processing digital image data taken from a three-dimensional topographic area including terrain and a right of way including a first and a second object to establish a clearance surface to define clearance violations within a boundary area. Waypoints are located to define a centerline and the boundary area to be analyzed. Vegetation coordinate points in the scene are determined from the digital image data. Ground coordinate points are determined from the digital image data. A clearance surface segment is constructed within the boundary area between the first and second object. The clearance surface is determined from the location of the first and second object and clearance criteria. The clearance surface is used to define a violation region. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130235207 | DOOR ALARM SYSTEM AND ALARMING METHOD THEREOF - An alarming method includes: capturing images around a door; determining whether a user has passed through the door by analyzing the captured images; detecting whether the door is closed after determining that the user has passed through the door; and executing an alarm operation to alarm the user to close the door after determining that the user has passed through the door and the door is opened. A door alarm system is also described. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130250116 | BETTLE SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - An imaging pest detection device, adaptable to mounting on known pest traps, utilizing a camera module and LED light providing daily gathering of images of the catch-can interior, thereby providing a remote real-time awareness of trap contents with reduced labor and increased accuracy and immediacy of trap condition. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130258109 | MONITORING APPARATUS - A monitoring apparatus includes an imaging unit that takes an image of a monitoring area, an intrusion detection sensor that detects intrusion into the monitoring area, and a display unit that displays a range that can be detected by the intrusion detection sensor overlaid on an image of the monitoring area taken by the imaging unit. The range that can be detected by the intrusion detection sensor in the monitoring area is less than or equal to an imaging range of the monitoring area that can be imaged by the imaging unit. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130293718 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF POST EVENT/ALARM ANALYSIS IN CCTV AND INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEMS - A method and apparatus are provided. The method includes the steps of detecting a plurality of events within a secured area detected by respective sensors that have been activated within a predetermined time period of one another and wherein at least one of the plurality of events is an alarm event, ordering the events based upon a reporting time of each event and displaying a map showing the activated sensors within the secured area along with the potential route of an intruder traveling among the locations of the activated sensors in accordance with the reporting time of each event. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130321636 | INTRUSION DETECTION DEVICE, ROBOT SYSTEM, INTRUSION DETECTION METHOD, AND INTRUSION DETECTION PROGRAM - An intrusion detection device includes: a light emitting unit which forms a plurality of light emitting marks arranged on a boundary of an intrusion monitoring area; an imaging device which images an area including the plurality of light emitting marks, and outputs the captured image; and a detection unit which detects predetermined marks which are different from the light emitting marks, from the output image, sets a masking area on the image based on the detected marks, and detects an intrusion material in the intrusion monitoring area based on the image in an area other than the masking area. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130321637 | MONITOR AND CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OCCUPANT SAFETY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF STRUCTURES - Various systems and methods are disclosed for monitoring and controlling using small infrared imaging modules to enhance occupant safety and energy efficiency of buildings and structures. In one example, thermal images captured by infrared imaging modules may be analyzed to detect presence of persons, identify and classify power-consuming objects, and monitor environmental conditions. Based on the processed thermal images, various power-consuming objects (e.g., an HVAC system, lighting, a water heater, and other appliances) may be controlled to increase energy efficiency. In another example, thermal images captured by infrared imaging modules may be analyzed to detect various hazardous conditions, such as a combustible gas leak, a CO gas leak, a water leak, fire, smoke, and, an electrical hotspot. If such hazardous conditions are detected, an appropriate warning may be generated and/or various objects may be controlled to remedy the conditions. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140063257 | INTRUSION DETECTION - Systems, methods, and devices for an intrusion detection system are described herein. For example, one or more embodiments include transmitting a DSSS signal, receiving a reflected DSSS signal from a target, correlating the reflected DSSS signal and the transmitted DSSS signal, and determining a distance to the target based on the correlation between the reflected DSSS signal and the transmitted DSSS signal. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140098233 | Access Control Reader with Audio Spatial Filtering - An access control reader enhances audio data captured by a beamforming microphone array. The access control reader determines a direction to a user and then utilizes beamforming in the direction of the user to enhance the user's voice. The user's enhanced voice is then transmitted to security personnel or a control system to validate the user's identity, in one example. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140098234 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND RELATED MONITORING SYSTEM - An image processing system is disclosed. The image processing system comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader unit, a microprocessor module and a memory unit. The RFID reader unit is used for retrieving tag data, wherein the tag data comprises timing stamp information. The microprocessor module is coupled to the RFID reader unit, and used for receiving image data and correlating the tag data with the image data to generate combination data, wherein the combination data comprises information of the tag data and the image data. The memory unit is coupled to the microprocessor module, and used for storing the combination data. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140132771 | MONITORING METHOD AND CAMERA - A method and a system is provided for monitoring an area by a monitoring camera ( | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140139678 | Intrusion Detection - Disclosed is an intrusion detector that may be used to determine if a person is authorized or unauthorized based upon the person carrying a token in an area being monitored for security. The intrusion detector may include: an interface and processor. The interface may receive video stream data from a camera and token data. The processor may execute operations including: receiving the video stream data and the token data and determining whether a person in the video stream data is carrying a token based upon whether the token data is associated with the person. If the person is determined to not be carrying a token, the person may be displayed as unauthorized. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140232873 | System and Method of Monitoring the Video Surveillance Activities - A method and apparatus. The method includes the steps of an activity analysis processor monitoring the activities of a security system protecting a secured area and a human operator of the security system and evaluating the system's and operator's activities, the activity analysis processor detecting an event and saving a summary of the event to a cloud server, a user interface of the cloud server detecting a request from a user for a report of activities and the cloud server downloading the activity report to the user, the activity report displayed to the user including playback features controlling playback of the summary, the playback features further including provision to accept requests for additional data from the user and the playback features downloading and displaying the additional data in response to the requests. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140240503 | TAMPER RESISTANT MOTION DETECTOR - A tamper resistant motion detector is provided that can include a housing, a capacitive sensor, and a microprocessor. The housing can include a window, and the capacitive sensor can be located inside of the housing, behind the window. A capacitance of the capacitive sensor can change when the capacitive sensor detects an object on the window or within a predetermined distance from the window, and the microprocessor can read the capacitance of the capacitive sensor and use the capacitance of the capacitive sensor to determine whether to activate an alarm or to determine whether to activate an anti-mask system. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140247360 | IMAGE SURVEILLANCE AND REPORTING TECHNOLOGY - Image surveillance and reporting technology, in which an event that is indicative of potential physical activity within an area corresponding to a location of a camera unit is detected. In response to detection of the event, the camera unit is controlled to capture one or more images of the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit. The one or more images captured by the camera unit are analyzed to determine whether the one or more images include image data that is indicative of relevant physical activity within the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit. The one or more images are handled based on the determination of whether the one or more images include image data that is indicative of relevant physical activity within the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140267736 | VISION BASED SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A BREACH OF SECURITY IN A MONITORED LOCATION - Vision based system and method for detecting a breach of security in a monitored area. One or more sequences of events are stored in the system. Each sequence of events includes a different combination of events and an order in which the events have occurred. An action is associated with each sequence of events such as triggering an alarm, generating an audible sound, calling 911 etc. when the events detected by the system match a given sequence the action associated with that sequence is performed. The system receives an image stream of the area and detects the events occurring in the images including the detection of a human body, its size and location within the monitored area. The system may be activated at all time without requiring people in the monitored area to change their normal behavior. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140307096 | SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is a security surveillance system and method capable of separately detecting fire and intrusion situations on the basis of a sound field variation, including a sound generating device outputting, into a set security surveillance space, a multi-tone sound wave formed of a linear sum of sine waves having a plurality of frequency components, a sound receiving device obtaining sound field information for each frequency represented as sound pressure and a phase from a sound wave received in the security surveillance space, and a sound field signal processing device storing sound field information for each frequency obtained from the sound receiving device in a preparation mode, comparing the stored sound field information with current sound field information for each frequency output from the sound receiving device in a surveillance mode, and determining occurrence of a security situation. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140313340 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING PATIENT FALLS - A patient fall prediction system receives video image frames from a surveillance camera positioned in a patient's room and analyses the video image frames for movement that may be a precursor to a patient fall. In set up phase, the viewpoint of the camera is directed at a risk area associated with patient falls, beds, chairs, wheelchairs, etc. A risk area is defined graphically in the viewport. The patient fall prediction system generates a plurality of concurrent motion detection zones that are situated proximate to the graphic markings of the risk areas. These motion detection zones are monitored for changes between video image frames that indicate a movement. The pattern of detections is recorded and compared to a fall movement detection signature. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140333772 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED PRIVACY, RESOURCE AND ALERT MANAGEMENT - A home monitoring system comprises a control apparatus adapted to provide enhanced privacy, resource management and alert management. The control apparatus includes a camera for capturing video at the home. A memory stores captured video. A communication interface is operatively connected to the control apparatus for streaming video and receiving control commands. A central system is remotely located relative to the control apparatus and in operative communication with the communication interface for receiving and storing captured video from the control apparatus. A remote unit is remotely located relative to the control apparatus and in operative communication with the communication interface for generating control commands to the control apparatus to terminate transmission of video to the central system. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150042811 | Monitoring Beacon - A monitoring beacon which includes a ground base into which a telescopic mast is inserted. An intrusion detection and identification head is mounted on one end of said mast. The beacon also has solar panel support structures mounted pivotably on the ground base. During transport, the panel support structures are raised to form a protective cage around the beacon, while during use, the panel support structures are folded down flat around the base so that the mast and its detection head are no longer enclosed. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150077566 | Method of Installing PIR Sensor with Camera - A method and apparatus that includes the steps of receiving a PIR signal and video signal from a passive infrared (PIR) sensor having a PIR detector and camera, displaying a video image from the camera on a display, overlaying a range of the PIR detector and a magnitude of the PIR signal on the displayed video image, displaying a video image of a person walk testing the PIR sensor on the display in conjunction with the overlaid range and a magnitude of the PIR signal provided by the PIR detector and receiving an adjustment from the user of a detection threshold value of the PIR sensor based on the displayed image. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150077567 | LIGHT SOCKET CAMERAS - A security system can be used to detect adverse sounds. The security system can comprise a light socket camera that can be rotatably attached to a light socket of a building. The light socket camera can be used to detect the adverse sound, and in response to detecting the adverse sound, the light socket camera can notify a party, such as an emergency dispatcher. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150097958 | SMART-HOME SECURITY SYSTEM WITH KEYPAD DEVICE RESISTANT TO ANOMALOUS TREATMENT - Security keypad device for detecting tampering includes a keypad, a high power wireless module for communicating data via a local area network, a low power wireless module communicating data via a personal area network, and a cellular module for communicating data via a wide area network. The device further includes an active infrared position sensor comprising of a light source for emitting infrared light and an infrared sensor for detecting reflected infrared light. The active infrared position sensor is configured to sense the position of the device based on detecting the reflected infrared light. The device further includes an accelerometer configured to measure acceleration forces and a processor. The processor is configured to determine that the position of the device changed based on positional data from the active infrared position sensor or acceleration data from the accelerometer. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150294542 | MONITORING SYSTEM - A master device stores audio data and image data transmitted from an outdoor monitoring camera in an image memory and transmits the data to a mobile phone terminal, the mobile phone terminal includes a display/input unit, displays the image data and a predetermined icon on the display/input unit, and transmits a request signal for stopping the storage operation performed by the master device to the master device when a predetermined operation is performed on the predetermined icon, and the master device stops storing the audio data and the image data in the image memory. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150317889 | ALARM NOTIFYING SYSTEM - A sound amplification apparatus includes one or more microphones that convert collected sound into an audio signal and transmit the audio signal by radio and a sound receiving apparatus that receives the audio signal transmitted from the microphone and amplifies and outputs the sound based on the audio signal. The sound receiving apparatus is configured to perform sound output control in an emergency mode upon receiving an emergency signal transmitted in response to operation of an emergency switch of the microphone. With this configuration, it is possible to perform appropriate sound control in a dangerous situation such as intrusion of a suspicious person. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150332568 | IMAGING DEVICE, MONITORING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE - An imaging device capable of detecting differences with low power consumption is provided. The imaging device includes a pixel including a photoelectric conversion element and a transistor; an analog processing circuit; and a digital processing circuit. The imaging device is operated in a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the analog processing circuit detects a difference between first imaging data taken by the pixel and second imaging data taken by the pixel and generates a trigger signal on the basis of the value of the difference. In the second mode, the digital processing circuit converts third imaging data taken by the pixel into digital data. Switching from the first mode to the second mode is performed on the basis of the trigger signal. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150356847 | SECURITY MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MONITORING A LOCATION - A security monitoring device for recording security footage at a location, the device comprising: a controller to control the device; a camera for obtaining security footage of the device surroundings; a location information device adapted to provide location information to the controller; storage for storing the security footage along with other information, the other information including at least time and location and being stored separately to the security footage but being associated by time; and communication means for the controller to communicate with a central monitoring system; wherein the device is configured to analyse the other information at the device prior to communication of information and/or security footage to the central monitoring system. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160027273 | Multi Sensor Detection, Stall to Stop and Lock Disabling System - A multi sensor detection and disabling lock system includes detector cases for holding interchangeable detectors that sample for chemical, biological and radiological compounds, agents and elements, with each detector case disposed in or upon the monitored product. The detector case transmits detection information to a monitoring computer terminal and transmits a signal to a lock disabler engaged to the product to lock or disable the product's lock thereby preventing untrained, unauthorized and unequipped individual's from gaining access and entry to the product, and also preventing further contamination of the area. The detection system can be interconnected to surveillance towers scanning detector cases disposed at seaport docks, freight depots and rail terminals for monitoring containers being prepared for shipment or sitting on docks for long periods of time. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160037131 | REMOTE TRESPASSING DETECTION AND NOTIFICAITON SYSTEM AND METHOD - A trespass detection system for notifying a recipient of a possible trespass at a remote location is disclosed. The system comprises a low bandwidth satellite network, and a hand-portable base station positioned at the remote location and comprising a satellite transceiver for communicating with the low bandwidth satellite network, and an image capture sensor located proximate to the base station for capturing an image in response to an alarm trigger, the image capture sensor further comprising a processor for analyzing the captured image to identify a predetermined type of object and on identifying at least one of the predetermined type of object in the captured image, generating a contour image of the identified object, wherein the contour image is transmitted to the recipient via the base station and the satellite network. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160078734 | SECURITY MONITORING WITH PROGRAMMABLE MAPPING - An integrated security arrangement is implemented in a variety of embodiments. In one such embodiment an integrated security arrangement includes a plurality of intrusion sensors that sense an intrusion in a target area, a motion sensor, and an image-capture device that is responsive to the motion sensor. When the image-capture device is enabled it captures images of the target area in response to movement in the target area as indicated by the motion sensor. The integrated security arrangement also includes a mapping database that contains data used to associate one or more of the plurality of intrusion sensors with the image-capture device. A user configures the mapping database to select at least one of the intrusion sensors for enabling the image-capture device. The integrated security arrangement further includes a control unit that enables the image-capture device in response to the selected intrusion sensor as configured in the mapping database. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160080705 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATED AUTO-TRIGGERING IMAGE CAPTURE OF ENCLOSURE INTERIORS - The present invention provides an enclosure having an entry barrier with an integrated auto-triggering image capture system. The enclosure includes an enclosure body, an entry barrier coupled to the enclosure body, and an integrated image capture system with an activator and an image sensor. The activator is coupled to the entry barrier and generates a trigger upon detecting a positional change of the entry barrier relative to the enclosure body. The image sensor is coupled to both the entry barrier and the activator, and is triggered by the activator to capture images of the enclosure interior. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160110977 | Wall-Mounted Smart Switches and Outlets for Use in Building Wiring for Load Control, Home Automation, and/or Security Purposes - Nodes installed at various locations throughout a building each include a wall-mounted unit supported by an in-wall electrical box, a connection inside said in-wall electrical box between the wall-mounted unit and said mains-power wiring system of the building, and a power line communications transceiver by which the nodes can communicate through said connection to the mains-power wiring system, and at least sensor operable to detect home intrusion events. Each node is configured to, in response to a detection of a home intrusion event by said node, activate a local alarm-responsive action at said node that detected the home intrusion event, and also send out an alarm signal for triggering additional alarm-responsive actions at the other nodes. The sensor(s) include a microphone operable to capture audible events, through which the node can recognize home intrusions events and verbal commands for voice-activated functions, and perform alarm-related or control-related functions accordingly. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160133104 | SELF-CONTAINED SECURITY SYSTEM INCLUDING VOICE AND VIDEO CALLS VIA THE INTERNET - A security system is provided. The security system includes a control panel located within a secured space, a plurality of sensors coupled to the control panel that detect security events within the secured space, a user interface within the secured area coupled to the control panel, a camera located in the user interface that collects video images in the secured space surrounding the user interface upon activation of one of the plurality of sensors, a sound transducer located in the user interface, a programmed processor within one of the user interface and the control panel that supports VoIP calls between a called or calling party and the user interface and a control button on the user interface that activates a VoIP connection with a called or calling party through the user interface and control panel. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160148478 | MONITORING SYSTEM - A master device sends image data transmitted from a monitoring camera to a mobile phone terminal, the mobile phone terminal sends a request signal for starting a call to the monitoring camera when receiving an operation on a predetermined icon displayed on a display/input unit in a state in which the image data is displayed on the display/input unit, and the master device transmits the request signal for starting the call to the monitoring camera from the mobile phone terminal. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160149719 | MONITORING SYSTEM - In a monitoring system, a master device transmits predetermined sound source list data to a mobile phone terminal in response to a first operation on a display/input unit. The mobile phone terminal displays the predetermined sound source list data transmitted from the master device on the display/input unit, and transmits information regarding a selected sound source to the master device in response to an operation of selecting one sound source from the sound source list data. When the information regarding the sound source is received from the mobile phone terminal, the master device outputs selection audio data corresponding to the information regarding the selected sound source from a speaker of a monitoring camera. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160163171 | Monitoring System - There is provided a monitoring system capable of facilitating checking of an installation status of a sensor body, and also capable of reducing personal identification of a worker even in the case of displaying a camera image with the worker appearing therein. The monitoring system is configured of; an intrusion detecting section for detecting an intruding object in a monitoring area, to generate a stop signal for stopping an operation of an external device; a camera for photographing the monitoring area; a detail check image generating section for generating a detail check image for display based on a camera image photographed by the camera; a privacy image generating section for generating a privacy image with lower picture quality than picture quality of the detail check image based on the camera image. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160180668 | Method and system for determining whether a monitored individual's hand(s) have entered a virtual safety zone | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160189501 | SECURITY MONITORING SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING ALARM TRIGGERING METHOD - Provided are a security surveillance system and an alarm triggering method thereof. The method includes steps of: acquiring, by a first processor, a first signal indicating that an infrared sensor is triggered; controlling, according to the first signal, a first lens to capture a first image; acquiring a stored first background image; comparing the first image and the first background image to obtain a difference; and triggering a first alarm operation if the difference meets a preset condition. By using a manner in which infrared sensor detection and image difference detection function together, the probability of false alarm caused by high ambient temperature can be reduced. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160189503 | INTELLIGENT DOOR LOCK SYSTEM INCLUDING INTELLIGENT SECURITY SYSTEM WITH REDUCED LATENCY - An intelligent door lock system includes a position sensing device at a dwelling configured to be coupled to a drive shaft of a lock device to assist in locking and unlocking a lock of a lock device. An engine has a memory, and the engine is coupled to the positioning sensing device. An energy source is provided. A security system includes a motion detection device, and a camera coupled to an analytics engine to look for a person or thing at or near a door or window at the dwelling. In response to the detection of a person or thing at or near the door or window of the dwelling the camera is activated from a sleep state to an active state. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20190147251 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MONITORING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | 05-16-2019 |
