Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
348155000 | Motion detection | 65 |
20080225120 | Security System - A security system ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080231706 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MOVING SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS - An approach that manages moving surveillance cameras is described. In one embodiment, there is a system for managing images generated from a movable camera. In this embodiment, the system comprises a motion estimation component configured to determine camera motion. A camera motion alert component is configured to generate an alert in response to a determination that the camera has moved or the camera has ceased moving. | 09-25-2008 |
20080252730 | Infrared sensitive security lighting system - A motion triggered digital security system that includes a an infrared motion sensor, a light sensor, an image sensor, and an illuminator. Upon the detection of motion the system determines the level of light present, and if needed the illuminator is initiated. The image sensor then acquires digital images in the form of still images or video clips which are saved on a memory card. | 10-16-2008 |
20080316316 | Digital camera capable of transmitting image data remotely - A digital camera aims to transmit image data captured by a camera lens to an external electronic device such as a PDA, 3G handset or personal computer. Hence the digital camera does not need a large capacity storage device to store the image data. The cost is lower. And users can instantly get images captured by the digital camera at a remote site. The risk of image data sabotage or tampering can be prevented to enhance burglar alarm effect to better meet users' requirement. | 12-25-2008 |
20090002493 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEST DETECTION - Systems and methods for detecting presence and movement of pests. Various embodiments of a pest detection system can be based on, for example, a beam-interrupt detector or a thermal imaging device. The beam-interrupt detection based system can provide functionalities such as counting of pests crossing a given beam. A plurality of such beams at different heights can also allow distinguishing different sized pests. The thermal imaging based detection system can provide functionalities such as tracking movement of pests. A recording can be triggered by detection of pest movement, thereby improving the efficiency of recording and reviewing information indicative of presence and movement of pests in a monitored area. Movement of pests can be monitored on a passive basis, or by providing a stimulus that induces movement. | 01-01-2009 |
20090033746 | AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF AREA MONITORING BASED ON CAMERA MOTION - A solution for monitoring an area while accounting for camera motion and/or monitoring tasks is provided. For example, a physical area corresponding to a new field of view can be estimated for a camera for which motion is detected. The physical area can be estimated using a set of reference images previously captured by the camera, each of which comprises a unique field of view previously captured by the camera. Based on the physical area, a status for a monitoring task of the camera (e.g., an alert) can be updated and/or a location of an area for the monitoring task within an image captured by the camera can be updated. Further, based on the update(s), a field of view for a second camera can be automatically adjusted and/or a status for the monitoring task on the second camera can be automatically updated. | 02-05-2009 |
20090066794 | Security System - A security system includes at least first and second monitoring units, each having a motion sensor for detecting motion, a camera for obtaining visual data, a transmitter, a receiver, and a processor in data communication with the motion sensor, camera, transmitter, and receiver. The security system includes means for outputting visual data from the first unit camera when the first unit motion sensor detects motion more recently than the second unit motion sensor detects motion. The security system includes programming for outputting the visual data from the second unit camera when the second unit motion sensor detects motion more recently than the first unit motion sensor detects motion. The system includes a telephone interface for transmitting visual data captured by a respective camera. A unit's camera is only activated when its associated motion detector detects motion and is deactivated when another unit's motion detector detects motion more recently. | 03-12-2009 |
20090102924 | Rapidly Deployable, Remotely Observable Video Monitoring System - A panoramic imaging threat detection and alert system to automate the detection, localization, tracking and assessment of moving objects within a specified field of view. This system utilizes an array of large-scale imaging chips, an array of reflective lenses coded for computational imaging, passive distance measurement and high-speed processors to determine the characteristics of objects of interest. This system selects moving objects to further evaluate for threat assessment and communicates object size, speed, distance and acceleration to a designated threat assessment center or personnel for further action. | 04-23-2009 |
20090109290 | Motion-Adaptive Alternate Gamma Drive for LCD - Systems and methods are provided for reducing motion blur in a video display. A system for reducing motion blur in a video display may include a motion detection circuit and a luminance control circuit. The motion detection circuit may be used to compare a plurality of frames in a video signal to generate a motion detection output signal that indicates whether the video signal includes an image that is in motion or a still image. The luminance control circuit may be used to vary luminance levels between two or more consecutive frames of the video signal when the motion detection output signal indicates that the video signal includes an image that is in motion. The luminance control circuit further may also be used to discontinue varying the luminance levels of the video signal when the motion detection output signal indicates that the video signal includes a still image. | 04-30-2009 |
20090122143 | Security system and network - A security system and network used to detect and deter adverse events in an area to be secured. The security system may include an operator for supervising the area, and a wireless communication system for transceiving data indicative of detection events received from the secured area, wherein the operator can determine if a deter device is to be actuated based on the data. The security system may include an intelligence system for distinguishing between false alarms and actual alarm events, for also actuating a deter device, and for notifying operators. The security system and network may also include a plurality of areas to be secured, wherein each area is serviced by a different wireless hub within the wireless communication system. | 05-14-2009 |
20090122144 | Method for detecting events at a secured location - A method for detecting events/activities at a secured location in which the security method may include an operator and/or determination application for supervising the location, and a transmission network for transceiving data indicative of determined activities of the secured location, wherein the determination application and the operator can initiate a deter device in response to adverse activities. The determination application of the security method may include an intelligence system for distinguishing between normal and adverse conditions. The method may also include an application for the transfer of activity data to a storage device in which operator(s) may access the stored data. | 05-14-2009 |
20090213220 | Active monitoring system with multi-spot image display and a method thereof - An active monitoring system with multi-spot image display and a method thereof are disclosed. The active monitoring system includes at least one image-obtaining module, at least one image-receiving module, and at least one image-display module. The image-obtaining modules respectively obtain a dynamic image and generate a triggering signal according to the obtained dynamic image. The image-receiving modules are connected with the image-obtaining modules via a network. Each of the image-receiving modules is controlled by the triggering signal to receive and process the dynamic image. The image-display modules are respectively connected with the image-receiving modules and are controlled by the triggering signal to display the processed dynamic image. | 08-27-2009 |
20090237509 | MOTION ACTIVATED CAMERA SYSTEM - The present invention provides a motion activated camera system having first and second housings. The first housing includes a motion detector, an illuminator, a transmitter, and a first power supply. The first power supply supplies power to the motion detector, the illuminator, and the transmitter. The motion detector provides a field of coverage for detecting motion. The second housing comprising a camera, a receiver, and a second power supply supplying power to the camera and the receiver. The transmitter transmits a signal to the receiver to instruct the camera to record an image when the motion detector detects apparent motion within the field of coverage. The present invention also includes a method of using a motion activated camera. | 09-24-2009 |
20090251544 | VIDEO SURVEILLANCE METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a video surveillance method comprising steps of a video camera periodically capturing an image of a zone to be monitored, analyzing the image to detect a presence therein, and of the video camera transmitting the image only if a presence has been detected in the image. | 10-08-2009 |
20090322882 | Image processing apparatus, image apparatus, image processing method, and program - Disclosed herein is an image processing apparatus including: a detection section configured to detect a motion area in a screen based on images taken, and output detection information; an accumulation section configured to accumulate the detection information for the past as outputted from the detection section; an area division section configured to divide the screen into an area where motions regularly occur and a motion-free area, based on the detection information for the past as accumulated in the accumulation section, and output area information; and an alarm management section configured to perform particular control based on the area information from the area division section and the detection information from the detection section. | 12-31-2009 |
20100007736 | MONITORING CAMERA AND MONITORING CAMERA CONTROL METHOD - An image signal processing DSP subjects an image captured by an imaging element having a zoom lens to image processing for identifying a tracking target. In accordance with zoom information generated by the image signal processing DSP, the main CPU controls the zoom lens; and controls a turn table that moves the imaging element in panning and tilting directions in accordance with pan and tilt information, to track the tracking target. During tracking of the tracking, a determination is made, from information about movements of the tracking target generated by the image signal processing DSP, as to whether or not the target to be tacked has intruded the inside of the area from the outside. In a case where the target has intruded the inside of a preset area from the outside, an alarm command is produced when the target continually remains in the area for; e.g., one second. | 01-14-2010 |
20100079594 | UNATTENDED SURVEILLANCE DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The unattended surveillance device may include a housing to be positioned for unattended surveillance, a video camera associated with or carried by the housing to capture video, and an image processor carried by the housing and cooperating with the video camera. The image processor extracts moving objects in the foreground of the captured video, generates a profile image or sequence of profile images of the extracted moving objects, compresses the sequence of profile images, and generates a surveillance information packet based upon the compressed sequence of profile images. Also, a wireless transmitter or transceiver may be associated with the image processor to transmit the surveillance information packet to a surveillance monitoring station. | 04-01-2010 |
20100103266 | METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR THE SELF-CALIBRATION OF A SURVEILLANCE CAMERA - Video surveillance systems are used, by way of example, for monitoring public places, such as railway stations, junctions, airports, or public buildings, such as libraries, museums, but also private environments, such as an alarm system in houses. To this end, the video surveillance systems often have a plurality of surveillance cameras which observe relevant surveillance scenes. The video sequences produced during observation are usually combined and evaluated at a central location. The invention proposes a method for calibrating a surveillance camera ( | 04-29-2010 |
20100118147 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVELY STREAMING VIDEO DATA BASED ON A TRIGGERING EVENT - Methods and apparatus are provided for displaying streaming video on a display device of a control unit associated with a surveillance module. A method comprises buffering a video data stream captured by the surveillance module to obtain a buffered video data stream and displaying a first segment of the buffered video data stream in a viewing area on the display device. The first segment corresponds to content captured at a first time. The method continues by receiving a notification signal from the unmanned vehicle that is indicative of a triggering event, and in response to the notification signal, displaying a second segment of the buffered video data stream in the viewing area. | 05-13-2010 |
20100165108 | Image Capture Device used for Monitoring and Monitor Method Thereof - An image capturing device used for monitoring and a monitoring method thereof are disclosed. The image capturing device is used to monitor movements from a specific area. The monitoring method comprises the following steps: controlling an image capturing module of the image capturing device in order to record images continuously from a specific area; detecting a changing portion within the image; focusing and magnifying the changing portion detected within the image and executing a monitoring recording process to perform a consecutive shooting. | 07-01-2010 |
20110043636 | METHOD OF DETERMINING AN INTRUSION INTO A MONITORED AREA AND A SYSTEM THEREFORE - A method of determining an intrusion into a monitored area comprises the evaluation of images of specific optical pattern ( | 02-24-2011 |
20110085039 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM WITH TARGET BASED SCROLLING AND RELATED METHODS - A surveillance video system may include a first device configured to process successive surveillance image files of a common area into an image transport stream for a selectable region of interest within the common area. The surveillance video system also may include a second device remote from the first device and in communication with the first device. The second device may include a display and a processor cooperating therewith. The processor may be configured to scroll the selectable region of interest to maintain a selected moving target visible on the display. | 04-14-2011 |
20110122250 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOTION DETECTION - A detection system detects moving objects in a scene by processing two consecutive images of the scene. The two consecutive images are captured by a pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera and fed back to the system. The system obtains position information of the moving object in the scene, and adjusts parameters, such as a shoot angle, and a focal length of the PTZ camera, according to the position information of the moving object. Therefore, the PTZ camera can be aimed to follow the motion area and adjusted to optimum focal length. | 05-26-2011 |
20120075472 | SECURITY SYSTEM - A security system includes an alternating electric current powered motion sensor assembly, and a direct electric powered security module incorporating a storage device. A digital camera includes a digital camera mechanism associated with the security module, and a digital camera lens associated with the motion sensor assembly. Wiring coupled between the motion sensor assembly and the security module provides alternating current to the motion sensor assembly and the security module. A transformer converts the alternating current from the wiring to direct current electric and supplies the direct current to the security module. The digital camera mechanism is responsive to activation of the motion sensor assembly detecting motion in a vicinity of the motion sensor assembly activating the camera lens to make digital imagery of an area in the vicinity, receiving the digital imagery made by the camera lens over the wiring, and storing the digital imagery in the storage device. | 03-29-2012 |
20120086809 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND MOTION TRACKING METHOD - In a motion tracking method using an image capturing device that is installed on a track system, images of a monitored area are captured in real-time using a lens of the image capturing device. The captured images are analyzed to check for motion in the monitored area, and a movement direction of the motion is determined when the motion is detected in the monitored area. The image capturing device is controlled to move along the track system to track the motion using a driving device according to the movement direction. | 04-12-2012 |
20120092500 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PERSON USING THE SAME - A method for detecting a person using an image capture device obtains a plurality of images of a monitored scene captured by a lens module of the image capture device, and detects an area of motion in the monitored scene from the obtained images. The method further checks for a person in the area of motion, and adjusts the lens module of the image capture device according to movement data of the area of motion to focus the lens module on the person. | 04-19-2012 |
20120320215 | Method of Creating a Room Occupancy System by Executing Computer-Executable Instructions Stored on a Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Medium - The present invention is a room occupancy detection system that uses software methods to determine if an individual is currently within a room, strictly without using any human interaction. A thermal imaging system scans the room for thermal signatures that match an occupant thermal signature. A motion detection system detects movement within the room in order to supplement the thermal imaging system. A control system interprets data received by the thermal imaging system and the motion detection system in order to accurately determine if the room is currently occupied. The present invention can also determine the number of occupants within a room. All data and determinations from the control system are saved within a storage database. An individual can retrieve any information, such as the occupancy status and occupancy number from a communication device. The present invention can also be implemented into a building with more than one room. | 12-20-2012 |
20120327241 | Video Motion Detection, Analysis and Threat Detection Device and Method - A method and apparatus are provided for detecting human motion. The method includes the steps of a camera collecting video images of a secured area, extracting objects in motion from the collected images; for each extracted object determining an object size, correcting the object size for optical depth perception distortion based upon known or derived geometrical and optical information, for each extracted object determining, an object size, an object aspect ratio, an object speed and object motion path track, comparing the distance corrected object size with a statistical bell curve tuned to nominal human size, comparing aspect ratio to a statistical bell curve tuned to nominal aspect ratio of human proportions including one for walking and one for crawling, comparing object speed to a statistical bell curve tuned to nominal travel speed of a typical human including one for walking and one for crawling and comparing object motion path track against ramp function of absolute distance traveled over time, a method for interactive control to reshape and re-characterize each reference bell curve and motion ramp, determining a respective threat probability for each of the extracted object signatures based upon the corrected object size compared with the bell curve tuned to human size, the aspect ratio compared with the bell curves tuned to both walking and crawling, the object speed compared with the bell curves for walking and crawling and upon sustained motion path over time, summing the respective threat probabilities for each extracted moving object based upon size, aspect ratio, speed and sustained motion path and generating an motion alert upon detecting the summed threat probabilities exceeding a programmable threshold value. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327242 | SURVEILLANCE CAMERA WITH RAPID SHUTTER ACTIVATION - A surveillance camera has plural triggering sensors that sense moving objects. A secondary sensor senses the object first, and wakes up the processor in the camera so that when the object is sensed by a main sensor, the processor is ready to take the picture immediately. | 12-27-2012 |
20130010120 | Door Security System and Method - A door security system for use with a residential door having a lock according to the present invention includes a keyless entry device configured to attach to a door in electrical communication with the door lock. The system includes a monitoring unit having a motion sensor, a camera, an audio device (e.g. a doorbell) and a processor in data communication with the motion sensor, camera, and keyless entry device. The system includes programming that when executed by the processor causes the processor to activate the camera when the motion sensor detects motion or when the audio unit (e.g. a doorbell) is activated. The system includes programming that causes the processor to selectively activate the keyless entry device to unlock the door lock. | 01-10-2013 |
20130057694 | LUGGAGE SECURITY DEVICE - A battery-powered camera is mounted within the interior of a suitcase. The camera has an awake mode in which the camera captures a plurality of images in response to it being detected that the suitcase is in an open position. A controller switches the camera from a sleep mode to the awake mode in response to the user actuating an awake mode switch, a motion detector mounted to the suitcase detecting motion of the suitcase, and/or a touch sensor mounted to the suitcase detecting a human being touching the suitcase. | 03-07-2013 |
20130083198 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED LABELING AT SCALE OF MOTION-DETECTED EVENTS IN VIDEO SURVEILLANCE - A method and system are provided for automated labeling at scale of motion-detected events in video surveillance imagery that may be private to and viewable only by the owner of that imagery. Further provided are processing, organization, and archival aspects related to such automated labeling at scale. | 04-04-2013 |
20130182115 | Apparatus, System and Method for Electronic Motion Detection - An apparatus, system and method for electronic motion detection are disclosed. Passive infrared sensor clusters are mounted in spaced, forward facing positions within a housing and include a left binocular plurality of passive infrared sensors and a right binocular plurality of passive infrared sensors. These passive infrared sensor clusters define respective left and right overlapping fields of view having the same horizontal elevation with a horizontal spacing being adjustable therebetween. Detection circuitry processes respective detection signals relative to an intruder received from the left and right binocular plurality of passive infrared sensors to eliminate false positive signals and classify the intruder as one of moving left to right, right to left, and stationary. | 07-18-2013 |
20130258110 | System and Method for Providing Security on Demand - A method and system for providing security services. The method includes the steps of establishing a plurality of security applications for an individual person, each embodied as a set of program steps saved in a non-transitory computer readable medium accessible by a security system of the person and each incorporating a respective set of sensors at least some of which provide intrusion detection for a secure geographical area of the person, incorporating the plurality of security applications into a control interface of the person, the control interface receiving one or more control instructions from the person, the received control instructions associated with at least one of the plurality of security applications and the at least one security application providing the security feature to the person based upon the input of the respective set of sensors in accordance with the set of control instructions. | 10-03-2013 |
20140078307 | METHOD OF DETECTING CAMERA TEMPERING AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A method of detecting camera tempering and a system therefor are provided. The method includes: performing at least one of following operations: (i) detecting a size of a foreground in an image, and determining whether a first condition, that the size exceeds a first reference value, is satisfied, (ii) detecting change of a sum of the largest pixel value differences among pixel value differences between adjacent pixels in selected horizontal lines of the image, according to time, and determining whether a second condition, that the change lasts for a predetermined time period, is satisfied, and (iii) adding up a plurality of global motion vectors with respect to a plurality of images, and determining whether a third condition, that a sum of the global motion vectors exceeds a second reference value, is satisfied; and determining occurrence of camera tempering if at least one of the corresponding conditions is satisfied. | 03-20-2014 |
20140078308 | OUTDOOR LIGHTING FIXTURE AND CAMERA SYSTEMS - One embodiment of the invention relates to an outdoor lighting fixture that includes a ballast for controlling the amount of current provided to a lamp. The lighting fixture also includes a fixture housing at least partially surrounding the ballast and the lamp and a mounting system for holding the fixture housing to at least one of a wall and a pole. The lighting fixture yet further includes a camera coupled to the housing and a control circuit wired to the camera. The lighting fixture also includes a radio frequency transceiver wired to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to cause information from the camera to be wirelessly transmitted by the radio frequency transceiver. | 03-20-2014 |
20140118554 | System of a Surveillance Camera For Identifying And Incapacitating Dangerous Intruders - A system of a surveillance camera for identifying and incapacitating dangerous intruders is a standard video camera with an additional infrared camera and an electrical stun gun. A data processing module in the camera utilizes body detection and tracking software to scan images received from the camera for human bodies, and a threat detection sensor communicates with the data processing module in order to identify a specific human body in the images as a threat. Once a threat is identified, the camera continually repositions itself so that at any given moment, a remote control can trigger the deployment of the electrical stun gun to incapacitate the threat. The data processing module also scans the facial and retina characteristics of the threat and stores the information in an information storage module at the back of the camera. | 05-01-2014 |
20140160294 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A surveillance system ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140240504 | DOOR LOCK APPARATUS - A door lock apparatus is provided, which is operated so as to ring and be heard only indoors, without ringing and being heard outdoors when movements outside a door are detected, thereby improving the function of keeping watch indoors over the outdoor movements. The door lock apparatus includes a door lock provided with a chime bell and with a camera, the door lock being installed outdoors; and a monitoring unit displaying operations of the chime bell and of the camera thereon and opening or closing a door, the monitoring unit being installed indoors, wherein the door lock is further provided with a motion sensor, and the monitoring unit is configured such that, when movements outside the door are detected by the motion sensor, the monitoring unit receives a captured image and simultaneously operates the chime bell to ring and be heard only indoors, without ringing and being heard outdoors. | 08-28-2014 |
20140327777 | 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. | 11-06-2014 |
20150009332 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PRESENCE OF PERSONS IN AN AREA - For monitoring presence of persons in an area, the area is subdivided into at least two sub-areas and, for each of the at least two sub-areas, at least one detection line is defined with regard to a boundary of the corresponding sub-area. The detection line marks an entry to and/or exit from the corresponding sub-area. Within the scope of the monitoring, it is detected whether a moving person is entering or exiting the corresponding sub-area by use of the at least one detection line of the corresponding sub-area and/or whether the moving person is expected to enter or exit the corresponding sub-area by use of the at least one detection line of the corresponding sub-area. | 01-08-2015 |
20150015716 | LONG-RANGE MOTION DETECTION FOR ILLUMINATION CONTROL - An illumination system and methods to control a light source are provided. An illumination system includes a light source, a two-dimensional non-Passive Infrared (non-PIR) imager, and a controller. The light source provides at least two levels of illumination. The non-PIR imager images an area and to produce image data representative of images across at least part of a visible portion of an electromagnetic spectrum. The controller is communicatively coupled to receive the image data from the non-PIR imager and process the received image data to detect at least one ambient environmental characteristic of the area in the part of the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, where the ambient environmental characteristic is indicative of a presence or imminent presence of a body in the area. The controller is also coupled to control operation of the light source based on, at least in part, detection of the ambient characteristic of the environment. | 01-15-2015 |
20150097959 | MOTION DETECTION METHOD AND DEVICE USING THE SAME - A motion detection method is provided. The method includes steps of: recording an input video, extracting a reference frame from the input video in every reference updating cycle, extracting a target frame from the input video and determining whether an event occurs by comparing the target frame with the reference frame in every checking cycle, and comparing the number of events accumulated in every observation cycle with a threshold to determine whether the input video contains a motion during the observation cycle. | 04-09-2015 |
20150302710 | DYNAMIC VISION SENSORS AND MOTION RECOGNITION DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME - A dynamic vision sensor includes a sensing pixel array including a plurality of sensing pixels each detecting a change of light intensity to output an event by a unit of time-stamp and a control unit that controls the sensing pixel array. Here, each of the sensing pixels has an inclined N-polygon shape, where N is an even number greater than or equal to 4. In addition, each of the sensing pixels includes first sides extended in a first direction that stand opposite to each other in a second direction in a staggered form and second sides extended in the second direction that stand opposite to each other in the first direction in a staggered form, where the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. | 10-22-2015 |
20150325092 | DUAL-DETECTOR CAPACITY INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURATION THEREOF - A method for automatically orienting passive motion detection sensors in a given area, the method including capturing an image of at least a first portion of the given area, and responsive to capturing of an image of the first portion of the given area, superimposing, onto the image, a multiplicity of virtual passive sensor sensitivity beams virtually originating from at least one passive motion detection sensor, the at least one passive motion detection sensor being operable for passively detecting motion in at least a second portion of the given area, the sensitivity beams demarcating the second portion of the given area, thereby enabling ascertaining a measure of overlap between the first and second portions of the given area. | 11-12-2015 |
20150348383 | INTRUSION DETECTION WITH DIRECTIONAL SENSING - A method and system of intrusion detection, which includes displaying sensing device output data as an image of a field of view of a sensing device. Through interaction with a GUI: a user input defines an image detection area in relation to the image of the field of view, the image detection area being correlated to a detection area to be monitored for intrusion detection. A user input defining a detection vector in the image detection area is received, specifying a predetermined minimum displacement and displacement direction in the field of view. A graphical representation of the vector may be displayed on the image detection area. A target object is detected and tracking tracked through the detection area and it is determined whether the progressive displacement of the target object has a component exceeding the minimum displacement in the direction of the vector. | 12-03-2015 |
20150373307 | Smart system powered by light socket - A smart system includes a connector plug that fits into a bulb socket; a processor to control the smart system; and at least one of a receiver and a transmitter coupled to the processor for receiving or transmitting data. | 12-24-2015 |
20160006988 | SURVEILLANCE APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED SURVEILLANCE METHOD - A surveillance apparatus and an associated surveillance method are provided. The surveillance apparatus includes a video recorder, an infrared sensor and a motion detector. The surveillance method includes following steps. First, a video stream corresponding to a surveillance region is captured. Then, an infrared status of an infrared sensing region is sensed to selectively generate a trigger signal. The infrared sensing region and the surveillance region are partially overlapped. A motion detection signal according to the video stream is selectively generated. Whether a moving object is detected is determined according to the trigger signal and the motion detection signal. | 01-07-2016 |
20160027269 | 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. | 01-28-2016 |
20160042621 | Video Motion Detection Method and Alert Management - This invention describes a method and apparatus for security monitoring with a video camera. A mathematical model consisting of an array of cells, or learning map, is used to describe the motion of any object(s) detected by the camera. When an object(s) is detected, its positional location(s) for a period of time, or motion event, is recorded in a learning map. This learning map is then compared to a reference learning map where the camera determines whether to alert the user or not that an object of interest was detected. After viewing the video of the motion event, the user provides feedback that impacts how the reference learning map is updated by information in the motion event learning map. Through this user feedback mechanism, the camera learns to more accurately determine whether or not to alert the user about future motion events, thus reducing the number of false alarms. | 02-11-2016 |
20160050399 | Wireless Peephole Camera and Door Status Indicator - The present application is directed to methods and devices for detection and notification of door status events. A camera may be coupled to a peephole in a door and one or more images may be captured when a door status event occurs. The images may be uploaded to a computer network. | 02-18-2016 |
20160065900 | PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VIDEO PLAYBACK - A processing system and method for video playback are provided. The processing system includes a video capturing device and a processing device. The video capturing device obtains a video and generates metadata associated therewith. The metadata records a trajectory of an object appearing in the video. The processing device executes the processing method, namely to obtain the metadata, define a section on the trajectory based on information of the trajectory, command a player to play the video by a first speed when the object appears on the section, and selectively command the player to play the video by a second speed when the object appears on the trajectory except the section. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065911 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED LABELING AT SCALE OF MOTION-DETECTED EVENTS IN VIDEO SURVEILLANCE - A method and system are provided for automated labeling at scale of motion-detected events in video surveillance imagery that may be private to and viewable only by the owner of that imagery. Further provided are processing, organization, and archival aspects related to such automated labeling at scale. | 03-03-2016 |
20160086462 | Virtual Panoramic Thumbnail to Summarize and Visualize Video Content in Video Surveillance and in Connected Home Business - A system including a video sequence embodied in memory, a processor that detects a moving object or person within a field of view of the video sequence, a processor that tracks the moving object or person and that identifies a plurality of frames that summarizes movement of the moving object or person within a time interval of the video sequence and a processor that combines the identified plurality of frames into a thumbnail image. | 03-24-2016 |
20160093180 | GARAGE MONITOR - A security system notifies a user of a security event when a movable barrier operator light turns on. The security system includes a camera in communication with control circuitry and a communication module. The control circuitry is configured to control operation of the camera. The communication module communicates with a light status detector that determines the status of an operator light associated with a movable barrier operator. When the operator light turns on, the light status detector sends a signal to the communication module, effecting the control circuitry to operate the camera to capture security data. The communication module then transmits the captured security data over a network to be accessible by a mobile device. | 03-31-2016 |
20160134794 | Power-Optimized Image Capture and Push - An example security sensor includes a battery power supply, camera coupled to the battery power supply to receive power, activity sensor, processor, and microcontroller. The processor is placed in a sleep state and is wakeable to an awake state. The processor coupled to the battery power supply, and coupled to the camera to receive and process image data including images of an activity within a zone. The microcontroller is coupled to the battery power supply, coupled to the activity sensor to receive interrupts responsive to detection by the activity sensor of the activity within the zone proximate the security sensor, coupled to the processor to send and receive data, and, responsive to receiving a first interrupt from the activity sensor, place the processor in an awake state to signal the camera to capture a set of images and to receive and process the image data including the set of images. | 05-12-2016 |
20160134932 | Camera System API For Third-Party Integrations - In embodiments of a camera system application program interface (API) for third-party integrations, a camera device captures images as a video stream and communicates the video stream to a cloud-based service. The cloud-based service implements a service application that processes video data received as the video stream. The cloud-based service exposes the camera system API that can be invoked by a third-party application running on a client device to request the video data and camera data that is associated with the camera device. The API permits access by the third-party application to the video data and the camera data from the cloud-based service. The API is exposed for the third-party application to communicate with the cloud-based service via a network connection, and the camera device communicates with the cloud-based service via a secure connection to provide the requested camera data and communicate the video stream to the cloud-based service. | 05-12-2016 |
20160140819 | THEFT DETECTION AND ALARM APPARATUS COORDINATED WITH OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES - The invention relates to a security system ( | 05-19-2016 |
20160150197 | MONITORING SYSTEM, IMAGE-PROCESSING APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, EVENT DETECTING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A monitoring system includes a plurality of image-capturing apparatuses each including an event detector that executes on a corresponding captured image at least one of a plurality of processing algorithms for detection of a monitor event, and a transmission controller that outputs to a network only a processing result of the executed processing algorithm when a monitor event is not detected and that outputs to the network at least the captured image when a monitor event is detected; and a management apparatus managing the plurality of image-capturing apparatuses via the network and including an event determination unit that determines occurrence of a monitor event in accordance with the received processing result and a record controller that records the received captured image. | 05-26-2016 |
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20160165261 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REAL-TIME ENCODING - The present invention relates to a method, an encoder, a computer program product, and a system for real-time encoding. The encoder is arranged to receive movement information about a movement of a camera, the encoder being arranged to encode, in real-time, a video stream acquired by the camera during the movement of the camera, wherein the encoder is arranged to encode based on said movement information. The movement information may be stored in a memory. | 06-09-2016 |
20160189502 | INTELLIGENT DOOR LOCK SYSTEM WITH REDUCED DOOR BELL AND CAMERA FALSE ALARMS - 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 with a memory is coupled to the positioning sensing device. An energy source is provided. At least one motion detection device looks for a person at or near a door or window at the dwelling. A device converts energy into mechanical energy is coupled to the positioning sensing device and the drive shaft. The device that converts energy is coupled to the energy source to receive energy from the energy source. | 06-30-2016 |
20160191864 | WIRELESS ENTRANCE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A device for communicating including a housing including a camera, a microphone, a speaker, a button, a battery, a sensor, non-volatile memory, a processor, and a wireless communications module, wherein the non-volatile memory stores code operable by the processor for switching the processor from low-power mode to active mode in response to an activation trigger, receiving, from the one of the microphone and the camera, outbound audio and video signals, then sending a signal to a server via the wireless communications module during active mode, the signal including one or more of an alert signal, a signal based on the outbound audio signal, and a signal based on the outbound video signal, receiving from the server an inbound audio signal and outputting a signal based on the inbound audio signal via the speaker, and switching the processor from active mode to low-power mode in response to a deactivation trigger. | 06-30-2016 |
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