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20080231707 | Mobile security tower - A mobile security apparatus has a concrete base with a tall tower pole imbedded in the base. The concrete base is hollow and contains electronic equipment. The base and tower are towed horizontally on a trailer. The trailer has a slidable inner carriage. A push up ladder is connected to the tow vehicle with a pineal hitch on one end and connected to the tower pole by a pivot pin on the other end. When the brakes on the trailer are locked and the vehicle backed up, the base and tower pole are raised to the vertical, deployed position. An array of electronic security devices such as cameras and alarms are then attached to the top of the tower pole. An Ethernet connection at the top of the pole connects the security apparatus to the Internet. Highly mobile camouflaged security containers with motion, tilt and lifting sensors and a wireless link to the security tower can also be placed at strategic locations throughout the protected site. | 09-25-2008 |
20080291277 | Monocular display device - A head mounted support system for a head mounted apparatus. The apparatus includes a monocular display with a wireless communications interface, a user input device, a transmitter, receiver and a controller. The controller is configured to control the transmitter for sending and receiving control signals to and from an external device via the wireless interface. The monocular display is positioned relative to the user's dominant eye to display images to the user while occluding less than half of the user's maximum viewing space, while enabling the user to send and receive audible information or music. The head mounted support system may include an ear loop, and a housing for storing one or more functional components of the apparatus. | 11-27-2008 |
20080309765 | PORTABLE WIRELESS BABY MONITOR - A method and system for monitoring, both audibly and visually, a child in any location. The method and system consists of providing a wireless camera that can conveniently be located both in a vehicle and in the home. The wireless camera transmits the image signal to a monitor that can be mounted within a vehicle or placed within the home. The monitor may be charged via a 12 V adapter, or by using a home base unit. The camera may have infrared sensors in order to see in dark conditions. | 12-18-2008 |
20090027499 | PORTABLE MULTI-MEDIA SURVEILLANCE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING SURVEILLED INFORMATION - The present invention is generally directed to a device for capturing, storing, sharing and communicating audio/video information and other related multimedia data. The present invention relates more particularly to a portable media capture device wearable by an individual such as a first responder. The device provides point-of-view information and associates the information with meta-data. The point-of-view information may be utilized for subsequent review or contemporaneous transmission to other responders or devices. The device enables surveillance or on-the-scene data captured from a user's view point to be collected and disseminated in real time to remote locations or retrieved at a later time. | 01-29-2009 |
20090040308 | IMAGE ORIENTATION CORRECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system for correcting the rotational orientation of a targeting area provided by a weapon-mounted image sensor and an orientation sensor that detects the rotational orientation of the weapon. Measurements from the orientation sensor are used to transform the image data obtained from the image sensor into a desired rotational orientation. The transformed image data can then be displayed on a display in an orientation where objects having a vertical extent are displayed generally vertically. | 02-12-2009 |
20090109292 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL VIDEO CAPTURE ASSEMBLY - A multidirectional video capture assembly is provided that can include a multidirectional helmet camera with protective housing and plurality of image sensors. The image sensors may be oriented in a plurality of directions for simultaneous capture of image data. A multi channel flexible cable can emerge from said protective housing, said cable adapted to carry image signals from the image sensors to an image recording and/or image display device. The protective housing may also be equipped with a complimentary equipment cavity for inclusion of additional advantageous equipment, as may be included to suit individual circumstances. | 04-30-2009 |
20090141129 | COMMUNICATION AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A surveillance and communication system is provided and includes two-way audio communication capabilities and a covert video acquisition system. In one embodiment, a system for acquiring video data within an environment is provided. The system includes a device having an image acquisition component, an audio acquisition component, and a speaker provided within an enclosure that is configured to be mounted to a portion of a user. The image acquisition component is configured to be utilized to acquire video data from a first viewpoint within the environment. A local data communication system is configured to receive an electrical signal indicative of video data from the image acquisition component. A surveillance component is fixed to a structure within the environment and configured to acquire video data from a second viewpoint within the environment that is elevated with respect to the first viewpoint. Further, a remote data communication system is provided that is remote from the device and configured to simultaneously receive video data from the local data communication system and video data from the surveillance component. | 06-04-2009 |
20090160939 | MOBILE UNIT COMMUNICATION VIA A NETWORK - Integrated imaging and GPS network monitors remote object movement. Browser interface displays objects and detectors. Database stores object position movement. Cameras detect objects and generate image signal. Internet provides selectable connection between system controller and various cameras according to object positions. | 06-25-2009 |
20090174779 | WIRELESS EVEN AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM - A wireless data acquisition and recording (DAR) system includes acquisition circuitry including a video camera and/or a microphone carried by an operator for capturing video and audio events viewed and/or heard by the operator. A wireless transmitter wirelessly transmits digital signals containing the video events captured by the video camera and the audio events detected by the microphone. A data display and report submission (DD) device receives the wirelessly transmitted digital data captured by the acquisition circuitry and stores the data as media files. | 07-09-2009 |
20090195655 | REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE APPARATUS WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - A remote control video surveillance apparatus is disclosed that includes a video camera and other types of sensors that communicate sensed data to other computers using wireless Internet functionality. The remote unit includes a cellular telephone transceiver so that it can be used in remote areas, or can be used on a mobile platform; in both cases, it does not require any hard-wired cable connectivity. The remote unit acts as a video surveillance platform that communicates over the cellular network to the Internet, and from there to a base station computer. The remote unit has a dynamic IP address, while the base station computer has a static IP address. User computers can also log into the remote unit through the base station via the Internet, and then receive data from the remote unit. | 08-06-2009 |
20090207252 | PERSONAL MULTI-INFORMATION RECORDER - A method for recording information on a device worn on a person includes capturing video information, capturing audio information and receiving a signal from a remote unit. The method further includes determining from the signal that the remote unit is a minimum distance from the device and in response commencing recording of the video information and the audio information in storage. In one alternative, the video information is captured via a video camera and audio information is captured via a microphone. In another alternative, the remote unit is installed in the person's vehicle. | 08-20-2009 |
20090231435 | PROTECTIVE HELMET - A protective helmet includes a main body defined an opening therein, a camera unit, a memory unit, and a power unit. The recording device is mounted on the opening of the main body and configured for capturing images. The memory unit is electrically connected to the recording device and received in the main body. The power unit is electrically connected to the recording device and configured for providing power for the recording device. The protective helmet can record all kinds of data including images and sound utilizing the camera unit and the recorder. Therefore, when having an unexplained accident, the data can be display again, which is a basis to analysis reason of the accident. | 09-17-2009 |
20090251545 | Systems And Methods For Incident Recording - A primary subsystem communicates to a secondary subsystem a description of an incident. The primary subsystem includes a detector, a user interface, and a recorder. The detector detects data related to the incident. The user interface determines a revision related to the data. The recorder records the data and the revision for communication to the secondary subsystem. | 10-08-2009 |
20090268030 | INTEGRATED VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AND CELL PHONE TRACKING SYSTEM - A system having cell phone tracking integrated with video surveillance. The system may have one or more cameras for surveillance of a subject. The system may also have a detection mechanism with one or more antennas for picking up signals from a source of electromagnetic radiation. The source may be associated with the subject. The detection mechanism may determine direction, location and/or identity of the source. The source may be a cell phone. The present system may have one or more OCR readers, phone number extractors, video analytics, watchlist checkers, processors, databases, interfaces, and so forth, for obtaining information about the subject. | 10-29-2009 |
20090278935 | Classroom monitor - A monitor for the remote observation of a child's behavior in a classroom. The classroom monitor includes a three-ring binder and a video camera that is releasably mounted upon the binder for producing a video signal. A microphone is affixed to the video camera for producing an audio signal. A central processing unit is connected to the video camera and the microphone for digitizing the video and audio signals. A digital memory is connected to the central processing unit for storing the video and audio signals digitized by the central processing unit. A USB port is connected to the digital memory for retrieving the video and audio signals stored in the memory. | 11-12-2009 |
20090315995 | MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES, ARCHITECTURE AND USER INTERFACES BASED ON DYNAMIC DIRECTION INFORMATION - Mobile endpoints are provided that enable direction based pointing services including a positional component for receiving positional information as a function of a location of the portable electronic device, a directional component that outputs direction information as a function of an orientation of the portable electronic device and a location based engine that processes the positional information and the direction information to determine a subset of points of interest relative to the portable electronic device as a function of at least the positional information and the direction information. Devices can include compass(es), e.g., magnetic or gyroscopic, to determine a direction and GPS systems for determining location. A component for determining acceleration can also optionally be included. | 12-24-2009 |
20100020177 | Apparatus for remotely, privately, and reliably monitoring a fixed or moving location, property or asset - An apparatus for visually and environmentally monitoring a location, property or asset remotely is disclosed comprising elements of a radio transceiver, an antenna, a visual input device, a digital signal processing computing device, a data storage mechanism, a mobile power source, and environmental sensors. The machine's elements are configured in such a manor that the apparatus has unique characteristics of being able to be installed at a location that is mobile; provides a visual link to a specified personal computer (PC) or wireless mobile device at another location that is solely and privately observable by the authorized user of the specified PC or wireless mobile device; is highly secure to prevent unauthorized access to the monitored visual and environmental data; is highly reliable compared to other monitoring systems. | 01-28-2010 |
20100033573 | MOBILE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE CONTROL AND VIEWING - The present invention relates to a method and a system with increased security for remote monitoring and mobile remote control of objects. The mobile system consists of at least one local system for monitoring ( | 02-11-2010 |
20100091107 | HIGH SPEED OPTICAL MONITORING SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a high speed optical monitoring system being capable of monitoring clearly a subject at a high speed and having a small dimension. The high speed optical monitoring system for monitoring at least one subject which is in a stationary state or being moved, comprises at least one subject source for generating the subject; a subject source support for aligning and supporting the subject source so as to allow the subject to be placed on an identical focal space plane; an image acquisition means provided with an electrically-powered zoom lens capable of controlling a focal length between the image acquisition means and the subject, a magnification and a depth; a mirror body mounted between the subject and the image acquisition means; a mirror driving unit for changing a rotational angle of the mirror body; an image processing unit for processing an image acquired by the image acquisition means into digital data; a lighting means for illuminating the subject; and a control unit for controlling the lighting means and driving of the subject source, the image acquisition means and the mirror. | 04-15-2010 |
20100103267 | Night vision system - A night vision system includes an image intensifier tube and circuitry coupled to a digital storage medium that periodically samples a signal provided by the image intensifier tube and stores the sampled image to be viewed in near real time or at a later date by a data analyst. The night vision system includes a casing surrounding the image intensifier tube and the associated circuitry along with a port for accepting a power and/or signal cable for providing power to the image intensifier tube and image signal data to the digital storage medium. The system may further include a daytime camera and a switch for toggling the image signal data input to the digital storage medium between the daytime camera and the image intensifier tube. | 04-29-2010 |
20100134626 | DISPLAY, DISPLAY METHOD, AND DISPLAY PROGRAM - The present invention aims to provide a display device that can display relationships between a plurality of users in an easy-to-visually-acknowledge manner. | 06-03-2010 |
20100149336 | MICRO SUPERVISORY SYSTEM - The micro supervisory system of the invention includes a casing, an image capture module, a display device, a gas generator, and a wireless transmission module. The image capture module is disposed in the casing, and captures an image and then generates an image signal. The display device receives the image signal and then generates a driving signal. The gas generator is disposed in the casing, and receives the driving signal and then generates a gas for anti-riot scenarios. The wireless transmission module receives and then transmits the image signal to the display device. Meanwhile, the wireless transmission module receives and then transmits the driving signal to the gas generator. Therefore, the tear gas can be released from the gas generator and is used for expelling people. The micro supervisory system of the invention can be applied to military spies, anti-riot supervision, and calamity supervision. | 06-17-2010 |
20100165109 | Method and system for automatic monitoring of portable image capturing apparatus - A method and a system for automatic monitoring made by a portable image-capturing apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes an image-capturing module, an image variation detecting module, and an automatic video recording module. The method preferably uses the image variation detecting module to determine whether or not a variation event occurs in a predetermined region. And the automatic video recording module records a video in the predetermined region according to the determination result. If the determination result is positive, the automatic video recording module then starts video recording. Next, if the variation event disappears for a period of time, the automatic video recording module stops recording the video. | 07-01-2010 |
20100214414 | HMD APPARATUS FOR USER WITH RESTRICTED FIELD OF VISION - An HMD apparatus including a head mount to be mounted on the head of a user, a camera having a predetermined field of view, and a display module, both mounted to the head mount. When the head mount is mounted on the head, the predetermined field of view is greater than a visual field of a first eye of the user, and the camera records an image of the surroundings located in the field of view in the viewing direction of the first eye. The camera transmits the image to the display module which presents the image to the first eye of the user such that the image is located completely within the user's visual field. | 08-26-2010 |
20100214415 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING AND MANAGING CHILDREN USING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A system and a method for protecting and managing children by using a wireless communication network are provided. The system includes a portable recorder and a user terminal. The portable recorder acquires and stores video information and audio information and transmits the video information and audio information via a wireless communication network in response to an information request received via the wireless communication network. The user terminal transmits the information request via the wireless communication network and receives and replays the video information and audio information transmitted in response to the information request. The system allows it to be possible to check and manage a situation and a state of children anytime anywhere. | 08-26-2010 |
20100259619 | HMD WITH ELEVATED CAMERA - A viewing system displaying images to a viewer from a camera capable of being elevated. Specifically, a head mounted display for displaying images from a camera that can be elevated. The viewing system can be mounted to the viewer's head so that the rotation of the viewer's head will rotate the camera and the image displayed. The head mount can also position the display in front of the viewer's eyes to allow for hands free viewing. An extendable shaft is also attached to the head mount and supports the camera affixed a top the shaft that elevates the camera to the desired elevation. The camera can communicate images captured by the camera to the head mounted display via a wired or wireless connection. | 10-14-2010 |
20100277591 | PORTABLE CAMERA AND SURVEILLANCE DEVICE - The invention is a portable camera and surveillance device adapted to attach to a plurality of distinct support structures and transmit an image signal. More particularly, an apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises a housing including a universal connector capable of securely attaching to a plurality of distinct support structures, an image-capturing element disposed within the housing, wherein the image-capturing element is adapted to generate an image signal in response to detecting electromagnetic energy, and a transmitter disposed within the housing, wherein the transmitter is adapted to transmit the image signal. Distinct support structures may include a pole, weapon, helmet, or other device adapted to receive a universal connector. | 11-04-2010 |
20100302375 | INSPECTION SYSTEM, MOBILE TERMINAL, INSPECTION METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An inspection method of allowing a mobile terminal to execute: a step of displaying inspection information and drawing information based on an inspection sheet containing inspection information on an inspection object and inspection content and drawing information on the inspection information; a step of selecting a desired inspection object from the inspection objects contained in the inspection sheet according to the displayed drawing information; a step of inputting an inspection result corresponding to the inspection content of the selected inspection object; a step of inputting a shooting point of the selected inspection object; a step of shooting an image by using the inspection object as an object to be shot; and a step of storing inspection result data associating the selected inspection object, the inputted inspection result, the inputted shooting point, and the inspection photo which is the shot image. | 12-02-2010 |
20110019001 | Wireless Mobile Phone Methods - A user gestures with a wireless mobile phone device to control some aspect of its operation, or the operation of a remote system with which the device communicates. (The gestures may be sensed by tracking movement of a feature across a field of view of a mobile phone device camera.) The resultant operation may additionally depend on other data obtained by the wireless device, e.g., obtained from an electronic or physical object, or sensed from the environment. A variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 01-27-2011 |
20110085041 | STABLY ALIGNED PORTABLE IMAGE CAPTURE AND PROJECTION - A system for streaming digital media over a network includes a plurality of cameras configured with an image capture facility to capture images; an image stabilization and alignment facility disposed within at least one of the plurality of cameras; and a data transmission channel adapted to transmit the digital media including the captured images to a network-enabled handheld device for storage and manipulation. The system can be integrated with a projector to perform as a camera and projector device for sharing and/or projecting media. | 04-14-2011 |
20110096168 | VIDEO DELIVERY SYSTEMS USING WIRELESS CAMERAS - Systems, apparatuses, and techniques for video delivery can include one or more of the following: a wireless camera arranged in a wearable form factor comprising a battery to provide energy, and configured to generate a video feed, and a base station in wireless communication with the wireless camera and configured to receive the video feed from the wireless camera and process the video feed, and a video portal device communicatively coupled with the base station and configured to receive the processed video feed from the base station and deliver at least a portion of the processed video feed to one or more remote clients. A base station can reserve a wireless channel for the wireless camera for a video transmission. | 04-28-2011 |
20110115915 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATIC LOCATION-BASED IMAGING - An approach is provided for automatic location-based imaging. A platform receives, over a communication network, positional information corresponding to a location of a device associated with a user. The platform determines whether the location is within a zone including a pre-positioned camera and retrieves one or more images or sounds of the user from the camera based on the determination. The platform can receive the positional information in real-time or as cached positional information. The cached positional information can then be correlated with the one or more images at a later time. | 05-19-2011 |
20110157365 | HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY - A head-mounted display includes an image capture device that captures an image; a first setting device that sets a starting time for the capturing of the image; a start command device that causes the image capture device to start capturing the image at the starting time; a first acquiring device that acquires an audio text in which sound that is emitted by a captured object has been converted into text; a storage control device that stores in a storage device the image that has been captured during an interval from the time that the capturing of the image is started until the audio text is acquired; a first creating device that creates a display image in which the captured image and the audio text are synchronized by superimposing the audio text on the captured image; and a display control device that outputs the display image. | 06-30-2011 |
20110187864 | SITE SURVEILLANCE FOR REMOTE MONITORING ON PORTABLE DEVICES - Embodiments of site surveillance system for remote monitoring on portable devices are described. In one aspect, a system includes a data capture module, a communication module, and a surveillance server module. The data capture module is configured to capture images or sounds and generate electronic signals representative of the captured images or sounds. The communication module is configured to establish wireless communication with a portable device. The surveillance server module is communicatively coupled to the data capture module and the communication module, and is configured to receive the electronic signals as surveillance data from the data capture module, receive a request from the portable device via the communication module, and cause the surveillance data to be presented to a user by the portable device in response to the request from the portable device. | 08-04-2011 |
20110193964 | Method and System for Wireless Monitoring - Methods and systems for wireless audio and video monitoring are disclosed. The methods and systems for wireless audio and video monitoring incorporate portability and bi-directional features. The system components are able to identify and connect via a wireless transmission method with the greatest available bandwidth. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular networks or a combination thereof are disclosed as transmission methods. The methods and systems also include the ability to transmit the audio and video to multiple receivers simultaneously. | 08-11-2011 |
20110221907 | Modular imaging system with wireless transmission and locking connector - A modular imaging system includes a camera module having a camera and an electrical interface for providing a video signal representing an image picked up by the camera, a wireless transmitter module having an electrical interface for receiving the video signal from the camera module and generating a high frequency signal, a wireless receiver module for receiving the high frequency signal from the wireless transmitter module and producing a baseband signal, and a display module for receiving the baseband signal and displaying the baseband signal on a display. A secondary interlock mechanism includes a U-shaped collar having eccentrically shaped holes and a depression for receiving a spring, and a module having alignment pin receptacles for receiving alignment pins having radial channels, and having the U-shaped collar inserted into the module and the spring so that the eccentrically shaped holes engage with the radial channels on the alignment pins to restrain the alignment pins from moving due to the force exerted on the U-shaped collar from the spring. | 09-15-2011 |
20110249122 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATION-BASED OPERATION OF A HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY - A location-based operating method for a head mounted display apparatus is provided. The method can be performed by one or more components of a mobile computing system and remote computing systems. The method obtains location data corresponding to the head mounted display apparatus, and processes the location data to determine a geographic position of the head mounted display apparatus. The method continues by controlling display characteristics of the head mounted display apparatus in response to the geographic position of the head mounted display apparatus. | 10-13-2011 |
20120019662 | EYE GAZE USER INTERFACE AND METHOD - A software controlled user interface and method for an eye gaze controlled device, designed to accommodate angular accuracy versus time averaging tradeoffs for eye gaze direction sensors. The method can scale between displaying a small to large number of different eye gaze target symbols at any given time, yet still transmit a large array of different symbols to outside devices with minimal user training. At least part of the method may be implemented by way of a virtual window onto the surface of a virtual cylinder, with eye gaze sensitive symbols that can be rotated by eye gaze thus bringing various groups of symbols into view, and then selected by continual gazing. Specific examples of use of this interface and method on an eyeglasses-like head-mountable, vision-controlled, device are disclosed, along with various operation examples including sending and receiving text messages, control of robotic devices and control of remote vehicles. | 01-26-2012 |
20120069189 | REMOTE CONTROLLED ANIMAL DART GUN - The present invention provides methods and apparatuses related to applying darts, such as tranquilizers and inoculations, to animals, and more particularly to such application in conditions where human presence in proximity to the animal is undesirable. Example embodiments of the present invention allow darts to be projected to animals while a human operator controls the device from a remote location. The remote location of the human operator reduces the need to chase or otherwise stress the animals. Inclusion of a human operator, as compared to fully automatic systems, reduces the chance of projecting darts to wrong targets such as incorrect species, reduces the chance of malfunction or damage to the system, and provides an ability to monitor in real time the application and effect of the darts. | 03-22-2012 |
20120162436 | VIDEO ACQUISITION AND COMPILATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AND DISTRIBUTING A COMPOSITE VIDEO | 06-28-2012 |
20120194682 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING VIDEO MONITORING BY MOBILE TERMINAL - A method and a system are disclosed for implementing video monitoring by a mobile terminal. The method includes a mobile client sending a request for on-demand of a monitoring front end to a media transcoding device directly or through a mobile stream media relay, the media transcoding device receiving said request, then requesting a media code stream of said monitoring front end from a fixed network stream media server, and transcoding and outputting the received media code stream, wherein the media transcoding device presets video transcoding parameters corresponding to various mobile network standards, thereby implementing video monitoring of mobile terminals of various standards. | 08-02-2012 |
20120229647 | REAL-TIME VIDEO IMAGE ANALYSIS FOR PROVIDING SECURITY - System, method, and computer program product are provided for using real-time video analysis to provide the user of mobile devices with security, no matter the user's location. Through the use of real-time vision object recognition objects, logos, artwork, products, locations, and other features that can be recognized in the real-time video stream and frequented locations of the user can be established. In this way, a baseline layout of the frequented location is determined, such that the objects and individuals typically in the frequented area are recognized. The system may continue to take real-time video images of the frequented location, such that if a variation in the baseline layout occurs, the change may be alerted. In this way, a security compromise, such as a break-in to a user's home may be detected by the system and thus the system may notify the user or the appropriate authorities. | 09-13-2012 |
20120249797 | HEAD-WORN ADAPTIVE DISPLAY - This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content. The optical assembly includes absorptive polarizers or anti-reflective coatings to reduce stray light. | 10-04-2012 |
20120274774 | MULTIFUNCTION FLASHLIGHT - A multifunction flashlight includes an audio recorder, a video recorder and a flashlight having one or more operating modes. The flashlight includes an audio microphone secured within a water-tight interior compartment in the body of the flashlight. A storage compartment is provided in a rear portion of the flashlight for removably storing one or more light diffuser caps which are selectively mountable over the flashlight lens. A port in the wall of the flashlight can be opened to improve audio reception and sensitivity of a microphone housed within the flashlight. A resilient switch cover is provided with two or more differently textured surface portions to allow an operator to identify an audio, video or lighting function by tactile feel or touch. A delay circuit can be provided to protect the audio and/or video functions from in advertent or unintentional actuation. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274775 | Imager-based code-locating, reading and response methods and apparatus - In one form, an audience participation method and apparatus whereby mass audience members who are physically present in a venue can, upon being cued, convey quantitative data regarding their personal real-time individual and collective preferences, choices, opinions, and other personal responses concerning events taking place in the venue or otherwise, to digital image data processing systems, data bases and data transmission media by the act of posing passive, user-manipulated personal data-source devices, a multiplicity of such devices being visible within the Field of View (FOV) of one or more venue-associated digital imagers which can collect images of the devices and pass said images to image analysis computer programs with the analysis results being promptly available for uses by other venue systems such as those used for announcements and displays to the venue audiences as well as optionally being made available to information systems addressing audiences not within the venue. | 11-01-2012 |
20120287283 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH VOICE PROMPT FUNCTION AND VOICE PROMPT METHOD - An electronic device includes an image capturing unit and a processor. The processor controls the image capturing unit to periodically capture the environment surrounding the electronic device to obtain an image, and further compares the captured image with at least one pre-stored image corresponding to a destination point to determine whether a difference between the captured image and one of the pre-stored image is less than a preset value. The processor outputs an audio prompt to prompt the user that he/she is arriving at the destination point if a difference between the captured image and one pre-stored image is less than a preset value. A voice prompt method applied in an electronic device is also provided. | 11-15-2012 |
20120287284 | HEADSET COMPUTER THAT USES MOTION AND VOICE COMMANDS TO CONTROL INFORMATION DISPLAY AND REMOTE DEVICES - A wireless hands-free portable headset computer with a micro display arranged near but below a wearer's eye in a peripheral vision area not blocking the wearer's main line of sight. The headset computer can display an image or portions of an image, wherein the portions can be enlarged. The headset computer also can be equipped with peripheral devices, such as light sources and cameras that can emit and detect, respectively, visible light and invisible radiation, such as infrared radiation and ultraviolet radiation. The peripheral devices are controllable by the wearer by voice command or by gesture. The headset computer also can be broken down into component parts that are attachable to another article worn by an individual, such as a helmet or respirator mask. | 11-15-2012 |
20120327243 | VIDEO TRANSMISSION AND SHARING OVER ULTRA-LOW BITRATE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION CHANNEL - Techniques for transmitting and sharing a video sequence over an ultra-low bandwidth channel, such as a short message service (SMS) channel, are disclosed herein. A video is segmented into regions of various interest levels. A set of parameters is developed from a video region of a high interest, wherein the parameters represent a mapping function of a database to model the video region. The set of parameters is transmitted over the ultra-low bandwidth channel to a remote device, wherein the remote device also has access to an instance of the database. The remote device synthesizes the video by using the mapping function of the database, which is represented by the transmitted set of parameters. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327244 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING VIDEO DATA STREAMS TO MULTIPLE USERS - A method for substantially simultaneously remote monitoring including receiving, at a server, one or more video data streams, and providing, from the server, the one or more video data streams to multiple users, each one of the multiple users being able to view and manipulate the one or more video data streams. Systems that implement the method are also disclosed. | 12-27-2012 |
20130044220 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING REMOTE INSPECTION COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION - A method and device are provided that enable the establishment and at least partial recordation of a communications session between at least two electronic communications devices. In one application, a hand-held, mobile video-enabled device transmits video and/or photographic images of a location within a construction or remodeling site. The visual image date transmitted from the mobile device is received rendered at a remote computer and the visual data is analyzed in the context of a building, construction, tax, or safety regulation, code or standard. In an optional aspect, a graphic user interface may be employed at either or both the mobile device or the remote computer to add icons or other visual markers to one or more visual data frame sets. Visual data, text data, audio data, and/or pointers to other records may be associated with the each GUI icon or marker for later reference or further annotation. | 02-21-2013 |
20130057696 | PERSONAL MOBILE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An exemplary method includes a mobile user device subsystem 1) acquiring, during operation in a normal surveillance mode, a first set of surveillance data, 2) transmitting, during operation in the normal surveillance mode, the first set of surveillance data to a server subsystem, 3) detecting, during operation in the normal surveillance mode, a trigger event, 4) transitioning, in response to the detecting of the trigger event, from operation in the normal surveillance mode to operation in an enhanced surveillance mode, 5) acquiring, during operation in the enhanced surveillance mode, a second set of surveillance data; and 6) transmitting, during operation in the enhanced surveillance mode, the second set of surveillance data to the server subsystem, wherein the second set of surveillance data comprises an enhanced set of data compared to the first set of surveillance data. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed. | 03-07-2013 |
20130076907 | MOBILE WELLSITE MONITORING - Methods for monitoring a wellsite include transporting a mobile monitoring platform to a wellsite. The mobile monitoring platform includes a transportable chassis including two or more wheels; a mast supported by the platform and extendable vertically upward from the chassis; a transceiver including a wireless modem and an antenna; a controller adapted to communicate with the transceiver; and a power module electrically coupled to at least one of the transceiver and the processor. The methods include wirelessly receiving, at the transceiver, wellsite data from a plurality of sensors at or adjacent the wellsite; and wirelessly transmitting, in real-time, the wellsite data to a remote monitoring station | 03-28-2013 |
20130128050 | GEOGRAPHIC MAP BASED CONTROL - Disclosed are methods, systems, computer readable media and other implementations, including a method that includes determining, from image data captured by a plurality of cameras, motion data for multiple moving objects, and presenting, on a global image representative of areas monitored by the plurality of cameras, graphical indications of the determined motion data for the multiple objects at positions on the global image corresponding to geographic locations of the multiple moving objects. The method further includes presenting captured image data from one of the plurality of cameras in response to selection, based on the graphical indications presented on the global image, of an area of the global image presenting at least one of the graphical indications for at least one of the multiple moving objects captured by the one of the plurality of cameras. | 05-23-2013 |
20130128051 | AUTOMATIC DETECTION BY A WEARABLE CAMERA - There is set forth herein a system including a camera device. In one embodiment the system is operative to perform image processing for detection of an event involving a human subject. There is set forth herein in one embodiment, a camera equipped system employed for fall detection. | 05-23-2013 |
20130135479 | Method and Apparatus for Real Time Virtual Tour Automatic Creation - A method for generating a virtual tour (VT) comprising while shooting a video of the motion of an image-capturing device, identifying three distinct states, consisting of: a) Turning around (“scanning”); b) Moving forward and backward (“walking”); and c)Staying in place and holding the image-capturing device; and thereafter combining them together to create a virtual tour. | 05-30-2013 |
20130155244 | NIGHT VISION SYSTEM - A night vision system includes an image sensor and circuitry coupled to a digital storage medium or transmitter that periodically samples a signal provided by the image sensor and stores the sampled image to be viewed in near real time or at a later date by a data analyst. The night vision system includes an imaging assembly with a casing surrounding an image intensifier and the associated circuitry along with a port for accepting a power and/or signal cable for providing power to the image assembly and image signal data to the digital storage medium. The system may further include a daytime camera and a switch for toggling the image signal data input to the digital storage medium between the daytime camera and the low light image sensor, as well as a transmission system for wirelessly transmitting signals. | 06-20-2013 |
20130155245 | System For Remote Communications Between Scout And Monitor - A communications system that provides two-way communication between a monitoring user and at least one scout is disclosed. With a camera, the scout gathers one or more images of an area that is immediate to the scout but remote from the monitoring user, and these images are communicated to the monitoring user. The monitoring user also communicates information to the scout. | 06-20-2013 |
20130182118 | Method For Performing Video Surveillance Of A Mobile Unit - A method for performing video surveillance of a mobile unit in a wireless network is provided. A wireless network receives a surveillance request for a mobile unit. The surveillance request comes from a law enforcement agency and includes the identity of the mobile unit and a geographical area. The wireless network determines that the mobile unit has entered the geographical area and sends the geographical location of the mobile unit from the wireless network to the law enforcement agency. | 07-18-2013 |
20130188053 | SPORTS CAMERA - A system and method for a gun-mounted camera with lensing that mimics a magnification scope, such as could be used on a rifle. Some preferred embodiments use a digital zoom while maintaining a native pixel count by using a larger sensor, and further use a combination of decimating an image for low magnification and windowing for higher magnification. Essentially some preferred embodiments change a field of view while maintaining the same number of pixels in the video output. Most preferably matching the field of view of a rifle scope with the press of a button. | 07-25-2013 |
20130222598 | System and Method of On Demand Video Exchange Between On Site Operators and Mobile Operators - A method and apparatus are provided for viewing video images. The method includes the steps of an input of a video server receiving indicia identifying an image source providing a sequence of video images of interest and requesting that notification be sent to a user of a wireless electronic device, pushing a notification of the identified source through a persistent connection to the user of a wireless electronic device in response to the request, a user input of the wireless electronic device receiving input accepting the notification and the wireless electronic device automatically launching a viewing application installed on the wireless electronic device in response to the acceptance, the viewing application downloading video images from the image source to the wireless electronic device for viewing. | 08-29-2013 |
20130250119 | Movie Ticket Vending System and Hand-Held Electronic Device and Method Thereof - A movie ticket vending system, a hand-held electronic device and a method thereof. The movie ticket vending system includes a server and a handheld electronic device. A plurality of pieces of picture information and a plurality of pieces of service information are stored in the server. The handheld electronic device comprises a camera module, a transmitting module, a processing module and a positioning navigation module. The camera module captures a poster image. The transmitting module uploads the poster image to the server and the server compares the poster image with the plurality of pieces of picture information. The transmission module receives information corresponding to the poster image. The processing module receives a confirm signal to generate a navigation signal corresponding to the service information received by the transmission module. The GPS module generates a navigation route to guide a user to the cinema showing the corresponding movie. | 09-26-2013 |
20130265435 | Image Capture and Identification System and Process - A digital image of the object is captured and the object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access information and initiate communication pertinent to the object. | 10-10-2013 |
20130271609 | Mobile Device Management System - A mobile device management system including a method for monitoring a remote video camera and event scheduling, synchronization and modification using location information. Video from a remote camera is encoded by a computer and streamed in real time over a network to a mobile device for decoding and display. The computer encoder and mobile device decoder are software-based. Event calendar and schedule information is incorporated, shared and automatically updated among multiple mobile devices. Location information, such as from a locator network or a satellite-based global positioning system, is used to provide real time updates to a mobile device calendar or event schedule. A map or other indicia of the location of other mobile devices may be provided. | 10-17-2013 |
20130300874 | INFORMATION TERMINAL, POWER SAVING METHOD IN INFORMATION TERMINAL, AND RECORDING MEDIUM WHICH RECORDS PROGRAM - [Problems to be solved] To provide an information terminal, a power saving method in the information terminal and a recording medium which records a program which are capable of efficiently suppressing power consumption related to human detection. | 11-14-2013 |
20130329047 | ESCORT SECURITY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - An escort security surveillance system is described. The system includes a gateway, a web server, a mobile communication device, and a client device of the gateway. The web server introduces the mobile communication device to a corresponding gateway based on a selection of a security monitoring service from the mobile communication device. The mobile communication device has an optical component and a microphone for generating media data. The gateway records a live stream of the media data. The gateway aggregates the media data from the mobile communication device and monitoring data generated by a security device coupled to the gateway. The aggregated data is stored in a storage device and communicated to the client device of the gateway. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329048 | MULTI-FUNCTION SAFETY HAMLET - A multi-function safety hamlet includes a hamlet body having a lining for covering wearer's head and a camera for recording video. The camera is arranged to the hamlet body facing ahead so as to record the sight in front of the user. | 12-12-2013 |
20130335573 | INPUT METHOD DESIGNED FOR AUGMENTED REALITY GOGGLES - Apparatuses, methods, systems and computer-readable media for using proximity inputs on or near a touch screen lens to select objects within a field of view are presented. In some embodiments, a viewing apparatus (e.g. head mounted display, augmented reality goggles) may include at least one lens, wherein the lens can sense touches or near-touches and output data indicative of a location of the proximity input by the user. A processor may receive the data and may select an object within the field of view of the user corresponding to the data, wherein the object and the location of the proximity input on or near the lens by the user are on a common line of sight. In some embodiments, the viewing apparatus may include at least one camera that is configured to record at least one image representative of the user's field of view. | 12-19-2013 |
20140028850 | Augmentation of Tangible Objects as User Interface Controller - Method, computer program product, and apparatus for providing interactions of tangible and augmented reality objects are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of controlling a real object using a device having a camera comprises receiving a selection of at least one object, tracking the at least one object in a plurality of images captured by the camera, and causing control signals to be transmitted from the device to the real object via a machine interface based at least in part on the tracking. | 01-30-2014 |
20140055618 | REMOTE CAMERA AND ADAPTER THEREFOR - An apparatus for deploying a wireless camera includes a mobile cart, a camera and camera support frame, a display/monitor and a display/monitor positioner, an enclosed power supply such as a battery, a removable camera support frame for mounting the camera, a battery box and the display/monitor on the cart and a light for illuminating an area at least partially within the field of view of the camera. | 02-27-2014 |
20140063261 | PORTABLE DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE WITH A LASER RANGE FINDER, IMAGE SENSOR(S) AND MICRODISPLAY(S) - Portable laser rangefinders include an objective lens situated to form an image of a distant object on an image sensor. The image sensor is coupled to a display that produces a corresponding displayed image that can be viewed directly by a user, or viewed using an eye piece. A transmitter directs a probe beam to a target, and a returned portion of the probe beam is detected to estimate target distance or target speed. An image processor is coupled to the image sensor and the display so as to provide a digital image. | 03-06-2014 |
20140071288 | HEAD MOUNT DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OUTPUT OF THE SAME - A head mount display and method for outputting an output of the same are disclosed. The method includes outputting a first task from the head mount display, the first task including at least one of a first video output and a first audio output; recognizing a portable device, which outputs a second task including at least one of a second video output and a second audio output; determining whether the first and second video outputs are swapping targets, if the portable device is recognized; swapping the first video output with the second video output if the first and second video outputs are determined to be swapping targets; determining whether the first and second audio outputs are swapping targets, if the portable device is recognized; and swapping the first audio output with the second audio output if the first and second audio outputs are determined to be swapping targets. | 03-13-2014 |
20140071289 | Wireless video surveillance system & method with input capture and data transmission prioritization and adjustment - A surveillance system and method with at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR) and/or another ICD, including the steps of providing the base system; at least one user accessing the DIR via user interface either directly or remotely; the DIR and/or ICD searching for signal from the ICD(s) and establishing communication with them, and the system providing for input capture and data transmission prioritization, thereby providing a secure surveillance system having wireless communication for monitoring a target environment with prioritization capabilities. | 03-13-2014 |
20140092254 | DYNAMIC DELAY HANDLING IN MOBILE LIVE VIDEO PRODUCTION SYSTEMS - According to embodiments, there is provided a method, a mobile video mixing system and a non-transitory computer readable memory for mixing of image frame sequences depicting a scene or an event, by receiving an image frame sequence from a first video source; receiving an image frame sequence from a second video source; mixing the received video frame sequences by, at each time instance: receive or retrieve a parameter representing the context of the use of the mobile video mixing system; select a video mixing mode, from a selection of at least two different video mixing modes, dependent on the context parameter; and mix the received video frame sequences according to the selected video mixing mode. | 04-03-2014 |
20140152834 | System and Method for Processing Streaming Media - Systems, processes and computer-readable media that incorporate the subject disclosure may include, for example, the establishment of wireless communications with a wireless communications device positioned for monitoring an event. A media stream including event media is received from the wireless communications device. The event media is generated by the wireless communications device obtained from the observation position. The media stream is forwarded to a media production processor. Upon selection, the media production processor uses the media stream to prepare media program coverage of the event. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152835 | REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A remote monitoring system and a method for operating the same are revealed. The system gets monitoring images by a camera module of an automatic movable device. Then the monitoring images are output to a cloud storage device through a network module of the automatic movable device. A user at the remote end can receive and display the monitoring devices from the cloud storage device through the network or perform feedback control by a browsing device such as handheld electronic device or computer. Thus household appliances are integrated with cloud and other information media products to provide household monitoring function. | 06-05-2014 |
20140168443 | REMOTE SURVEILLANCE SENSOR APPARATUS - In a surveillance system including a remote sensor apparatus and a portable receiver, a method is provided for collecting and processing data related to a surrounding environment of the remote sensor apparatus including image data for a scene external to the housing of the apparatus. The method includes receiving, at the processing unit, raw image data simultaneously from a plurality of image sensors as the raw image data is being captured by the plurality of image sensors. One or more light sources are placed around a wide-angle lens fitted to each of the image sensor. Infrared or near-infrared light emanating from the plurality of light sources is used in a dark environment. The method also includes processing, at the processing unit, the simultaneously received raw image data to generate pre-processed image data. The method further includes transmitting the pre-processed image data to the portable receiver using the wireless transceiver. | 06-19-2014 |
20140176721 | MOBILE COMMAND SYSTEM AND MOBILE TERMINAL THEREOF - A mobile terminal includes a wireless communicating module communicating with a monitoring central server storing video images of surrounding area of a plurality of monitoring terminals and identification information identifying the monitoring terminals through a wireless network, a request module generating a request instruction of monitoring one of the monitoring terminals and transmit the monitoring request instruction to the monitoring central server, a first display area, a second display area including a number of display areas, a display module receiving configured to display the video images, an identifying module configured to identify the video images displayed on the first display area and selected by the user, and a plurality of projection modules configured to project the video images transmitted from the first display area to one of the display areas in response to an operation on a projection medium. A mobile command system is also provided. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176722 | IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An imaging device includes an imaging section which includes a lens block and an image sensor, and a CPU which judges whether or not an image captured by the imaging section satisfies a predetermined composition condition (a luminance distribution; sky:ground=7:3) and, based on the judging result, drives the imaging section by using a motor so that the image captured by the imaging section satisfies the predetermined composition condition to adjust the composition of the image captured by the imaging section. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176723 | Point of View Shopper Camera System with Orientation Sensor - A point of view shopper camera system is provided to generate and analyze shoppers' view data. The point of view shopper camera system may comprise a head device including an eye camera and a head orientation sensor, a position tracking sensor to identify a shopper's position, and an analysis computing device. The eye camera may be configured to be mounted to the head of the shopper, and to capture a still or moving image of the field of view of the shopper. The analysis computing device may be configured to receive the captured image data from the eye camera, head orientation data from the head orientation sensor, and the shopper's position data from the position tracking sensor, and determine an estimated field of view of the shopper during a trip in a shopping environment. | 06-26-2014 |
20140184801 | WEARABLE VIDEO DEVICE AND VIDEO SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A wearable video device is provided. The video device wearable includes a first hanger and a second hanger by which the wearable video device is connected to a user, a first camera module that is installed in the first hanger, the first camera module having a first optical axis that is rotated outward at a predetermined first angle from a central axis of the wearable video device, and the first camera module being configured to generate a first image, a second camera module that is installed in the second hanger, the second camera module having a second optical axis that is rotated outward at a predetermined second angle from the central axis of the wearable video device, and the second camera module being configured to generate a second image, and a main circuit that controls the first camera module and the second camera module, and that processes at least a portion of the first and second images, wherein a first view of the first camera module and a second view of the second camera module partially overlap. | 07-03-2014 |
20140204214 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A ONE TOUCH LIGHT SECURITY FEATURE IN A MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A security feature in a handheld electronic wireless communication device, has two switch buttons A and B that are positioned on the bezel of the device that are for increasing/decreasing functions of the device. The device has a LED light used for flash light in a camera mode of the device. A device-logic, in a non-active state of the device, detects activations of the two switches in the non-active state of the device and uses the switch activations to control the LED light; thereby the logic enables quick response use of the LED light for security purposes. | 07-24-2014 |
20140218537 | System and method for disseminating information and implementing medical interventions to facilitate the safe emergence of users from crises - A method for disseminating information regarding a problem and administering medical interventions comprises providing a mobile device wirelessly connectable to a network, receiving and storing contact information corresponding to a designated list of information recipients, receiving, via the mobile device, a signal from a user indicating the problem, receiving, via the mobile device, information regarding the problem, transmitting an indication of the problem to a rescue clearinghouse via the network, prompting a participant of the rescue clearinghouse, different from the user, to make a decision about a course of action regarding the problem, and at least one of transmitting the information regarding the problem to the information recipients from the designated list and transmitting the information regarding the problem to a government rescue organization, based at least in part on the decision. | 08-07-2014 |
20140285670 | PHOTOGRAPHING DEVICE, PHOTOGRAPHING METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A photographing device includes a photographing unit, a storage unit, a position obtaining unit, a position determining unit and a photographing control unit. The photographing unit photographs a subject and changes a photographing interval. In the storage unit, information of a designated position and a designated photographing interval that are related to each other are stored. The position obtaining unit obtains information of a present position. The position determining unit determines whether the present position is within an area including the designated position. The photographing control unit sets a photographing interval for the designated position and makes the photographing unit take photographs when the position determining unit determines that the present position is within an area including the designated position. | 09-25-2014 |
20140293059 | PORTABLE BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICES HAVING LOCATION SENSORS - Assisted-GPS for a portable biometric monitoring device is provided. The portable biometric monitoring device may obtain updated ephemeris data from an associated secondary device via a short-range, low-power communication protocol. The secondary device may be a computing device such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Various rules may control when the ephemeris data is updated. The ephemeris data may be used in the calculation of the global position of the portable biometric monitoring device. Additionally, the portable biometric monitoring device may communicate downloaded position fixing data to the associated secondary device. The associated secondary device may then calculate the global position from the position fixing data. | 10-02-2014 |
20140300745 | METHOD OF MEASURING A PROPERTY OF A TRAJECTORY OF A BALL WITH A MOBILE COMPUTER DEVICE - Methods for determining a property of a trajectory of a ball with a mobile computer device are described, which include: (a) capturing a sequence of video frames of the ball with a camera of the mobile computer device; (b) determining a first picture coordinate of the ball in a first video frame of the sequence; (c) determining a second picture coordinate of the ball in a second video frame of the sequence; and (d) computing a property of the trajectory of the ball based on a difference of the first and second picture coordinates, a time difference between the first and second video picture and a reference quantity, which may be determined based on a form and/or dimension of the ball in a picture taken with the camera. | 10-09-2014 |
20140320661 | INDOOR SCENE CAPTURE SYSTEM - An indoor scene capture system is provided that, with a handheld device with a camera, collects videos of rooms, spatially indexes the frames of the videos, marks doorways between rooms, and collects videos of transitions from room to room via doorways. The indoor scene capture system may assign a direction to at least some of the frames based on the angle of rotation as determined by an inertial sensor (e.g., gyroscope) of the handheld device. The indoor scene capture system marks doorways within the frames of the videos. For each doorway between rooms, the indoor scene capture system collects a video of transitioning through the doorway as the camera moves from the point within a room through the doorway to a point within the adjoining room. | 10-30-2014 |
20140333773 | PORTABLE AUDIO/ VIDEO MASK - A portable electronic device comprises a mask having a front surface, a right surface, a left surface and a back surface. A pair of organic light-emitting (OLED displays) is provided with high resolution and auto focus adjustment. A micro digital camera lens at the front surface of the mask provides vision without removing the mask. The micro digital camera lens is turned to night vision mode to provide visibility during dark conditions. A pair of headphones is in communication with the PCB module and a power switch is used to turn on and turn off the PCB module of the pair of OLED displays. A pair of headgear knobs is used to allow the adjustment and removal of the mask. The mask is designed to provide high quality audio/visual capabilities with comfort and privacy. The device also provides audio/visual experience that intends to be free from radiation and vertigo. | 11-13-2014 |
20140347491 | Smart Watch and Food-Imaging Member for Monitoring Food Consumption - This invention is a device and system for monitoring a person's food consumption comprising: a wearable sensor that automatically collects data to detect probable eating events; an imaging member that is used by the person to take pictures of food wherein the person is prompted to take pictures of food when an eating event is detected by the wearable sensor; and a data analysis component that analyzes these food pictures to estimate the types and amounts of foods, ingredients, nutrients, and/or calories that are consumed by the person. In an example, the wearable sensor can be part of a smart watch or smart bracelet. In an example, the imaging member can be part of a smart phone. The integrated operation of the wearable sensor and the imaging member disclosed in this invention offers accurate measurement of food consumption with low intrusion into the person's privacy. | 11-27-2014 |
20140368658 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED SAFETY FEATURE - A communication system and method provide fight detection capability. Bodily parameters associated with fighting, such as limb movements, are pre-stored and individualized for a particular user. The characterization of a fight using limb movements allows for a system that can recognize a fight even when a user is unable to call for assistance. Other bodily parameters are further monitored and weighted to distinguish a fight from other activities. The automatic notification to a dispatch center or control center and notification to peer radios expedites the ability to bring aid to the user. | 12-18-2014 |
20150042814 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A COMPACT AND HIGH RESOLUTION EYE-VIEW RECORDER - An embodiment of an eye-view image recording apparatus includes an eyeglass frame, at least one first optical unit disposed on the eyeglass frame for capturing an image corresponding to a field of view of a user, and at least one second optical unit disposed on the eyeglass frame for tracking movement of at least one eye of the user to determine a direction within the field of view to which the at least one eye is directed. The eye-view image recording apparatus further includes at least one processor for receiving the determination of the direction within the field of view to which the at least one eye is directed, and generating a subset of the captured image based on the determination. | 02-12-2015 |
20150092061 | LOCATION BASED BRAND DETECTION - Techniques for determining brand information and refining a position of a mobile device are described herein. An example of a method for displaying branding information on a mobile device includes receiving a reference image feature data table based on a rough location of the mobile device, such that the reference image feature data table includes a collection of entity records and wherein each entity record includes a plurality of logo image feature fields, obtaining an image including a displayed logo, utilizing an image recognition process and the reference image feature data table on the image to determine a recognized logo, and displaying brand information based on the recognized logo. | 04-02-2015 |
20150097960 | OPTICAL RELAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - An optical relay system including a remote telescopic image capture device for mounting on a telescopic sight that splits off the image viewed through said sight. A camera sensor converts the split off viewed image into a corresponding electrical signal. An image processor conditions the electrical signal for the transmission via RF, and a RF transceiver transmits the signal wirelessly to a remote hand-held device including a display for receiving the transmitted signal, processing and reconstructing the viewed image and displaying it to show what is being viewed through the telescopic sight. | 04-09-2015 |
20150103177 | SYSTEM FOR REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN SCOUT CAMERA AND SCOUT DEVICE - A scout system having a wearable article with a camera coupled to a remote handset device such that captured video data is compressed prior to transmission to the remotely coupled handset device. Having a wired transmission channel between a wearable article with a camera allows a user to wear the video capture device, such as sunglasses, on the user's head, while the remote handset device, which may be better suited for transmitting captured video data to a remote computer via a wireless communication channel, can be stored in a pocket or the like. Further, the wearable article includes a video compression block such that the bandwidth of video data transmitted to the remote handset is kept to a manageable level. Further, both the wearable article and the handset may have separate batteries, processors, and processing blocks so as to more evenly distribute the time-consuming and power-consuming aspects of recording and transmitting video data in real time. | 04-16-2015 |
20150124101 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - There is provided an information processing apparatus including an action recognition unit configured to recognize an action state of a user based on a measurement result obtained by a sensor carried by the user, and a photographing control unit configured to control timing at which a photographing unit carried by the user is allowed to perform photographing based on the recognized action state of the user. | 05-07-2015 |
20150130945 | SMART HELMET - A smart helmet includes a helmet shell, a visor, and a projector mounted on the helmet shell. The helmet shell defines an internal cavity and a passage communicating with the internal cavity. The internal cavity is configured to receive an user's head. The visor is rotatably coupled to the helmet shell, and is configured to expose or cover the passage. The projector is configured to introduce content for display onto the visor. | 05-14-2015 |
20150296165 | MONITORING CAMERA SYSTEM - A master device transmits received image data to a mobile phone terminal and includes a storage unit that stores sensor setting information including at least sensitivity or a threshold value of a sensor, the mobile phone terminal includes a display and input unit, displays the image data transmitted from the master device on the display and input unit, requests the master device to provide the sensor setting information when receiving a predetermined operation, displays the sensor setting information transmitted from the master device on the display and input unit, and transmits the changed sensor setting information to the master device when receiving an operation of changing the sensor setting information, and the master device updates the sensor setting information stored in the storage unit using the sensor setting information after changing transmitted from the mobile phone terminal. | 10-15-2015 |
20150304574 | IMAGING APPARATUS, CAMERA UNIT, DISPLAY UNIT, IMAGE-TAKING METHOD, DISPLAY METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING PROGRAM THEREON - A CPU of a camera unit controls a communication section to transmit live view images captured by an imaging section to a remote control unit. Further, in the case of receiving a rotation angle of the remote control unit (an angle with respect to the horizontal direction of a display surface of a display section of the remote control unit) transmitted from the remote control unit, the CPU sets a trimming frame for an image captured by the imaging section based on the rotation angle. In the case of receiving an image-taking instruction from the remote control unit, the CPU crops the image along a trimming frame at that point of time and stores the cropped image in a recording medium. | 10-22-2015 |
20150309310 | HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE DISPLAYING THUMBNAIL IMAGE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THEREFOR - The present specification relates to a head mounted display device and a method of controlling therefor. | 10-29-2015 |
20150316979 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BODY-WORN CAMERA WITH RE-CONNECT FEATURE - A POV camera system having at least two parts: a main recording unit and an external POV camera having a built-in microphone. The main recording unit also has a built-in camera and microphone. In the event that the external POV camera is disconnected from the main recording unit, the built-in camera and microphone of the main recording unit will activate, and audio and video recording will resume. | 11-05-2015 |
20150332094 | SMART GLASSES WITH REAR CAMERA - The present invention relates to smart glasses, and the smart glasses include: a frame mounted with lens; a pair of temples extended in one direction from both side ends of the frame so as to face each other; a rear camera mounted at an end of the temple and configured to photograph a rear image of a wearer; a display unit installed at one side of the lens and configured to display the rear image photographed by the rear camera; and a control device configured to control an operation of each of the constituent elements, thereby enabling a user to check a situation in the rear view without turning his/her head. | 11-19-2015 |
20150350536 | WEARABLE TERMINAL DEVICE, PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM, AND PHOTOGRAPHING METHOD - A wearable terminal device includes circuitry configured to receive sensor data from one or more sensors, wherein the sensor data corresponds to a behavior of a user in possession of the wearable terminal device. The circuitry is configured to determine, based on the sensor data, the behavior of the user. The circuitry is configured to control, based on the determined behavior of the user, a photographing interval of a camera. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350611 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING ENVIRONMENTS USING SMART DEVICES - Methods and systems are provided for utilizing smart monitoring devices such as smart phones to provide video and environmental data monitoring services. Smart monitoring devices used in accordance with the systems and techniques described herein may monitor an environment continuously by capturing monitoring data such as still images, video, and/or environmental data and stream the monitoring data via the Internet and/or another network to a cloud storage provider. The cloud storage provider may provide users and/or others with the ability to view live or stored monitoring data, captured by a smart monitoring device, via the Internet and/or another network. | 12-03-2015 |
20150364037 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A mobile terminal includes a wireless communication unit; a camera; a display; an ultrasound transmission unit; and a controller configured to control the wireless communication unit, the camera, the display, and the ultrasound transmission unit. The mobile terminal is configured to: transmit a first detection prepare request signal to allow a plurality of external devices located within a control area to switch to a prepare state; acquire an image including at least one of the plurality of external devices that switches to the prepare state; selectively transmit an ultrasound signal to the at least one of the plurality of external devices included in the image; receive associated control information from each of the at least one of the plurality of external devices; and display a graphic image related to the associated control information from each of the at least one of the plurality of external devices. | 12-17-2015 |
20150365660 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPATIAL CHARACTERIZATION OF AN IMAGING SYSTEM - A configuration system generates a calibration target to be printed, the target including a set of machine-readable and visually-identifiable landmarks and associated location-encoding marks which encode known locations of the landmarks. A plurality of test images of the printed calibration target is acquired by the system from an image capture assembly. Positions of the landmarks in the acquired test images and the location-encoding marks in the acquired test images are detected by the system. The system decodes the locations of the landmarks from the detected location-encoding marks and spatially characterizes the image capture assembly, based on the detected positions of the landmarks in the acquired test images and their decoded known locations. | 12-17-2015 |
20150373236 | LIFELOG CAMERA AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME USING VOICE TRIGGERS - A lifelog camera is configured to capture the digital image without user input upon detection of a sound-based trigger in an audio signal output by a microphone present at the lifelog camera. The sound-based trigger is indicative of activity of the user or another person near the user. | 12-24-2015 |
20160004078 | Optical Head Mounted Display Cover - A cover for obstructing the camera of an optical head mounted display is provided. The cover comprises a sleeve having a cavity adapted to slide over an optical head mounted display camera. The sleeve removably attaches to the optical head mounted display camera via snap connectors located within the cavity of the sleeve. The sleeve is sufficiently flexible to accept insertion of the optical head mounted display camera and securely retain the optical head mounted display camera therein. The cover further includes an indicator on an exterior surface thereof designating that the optical head mounted display camera is not operational. | 01-07-2016 |
20160026873 | WEARABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY CATEGORIZING INFORMATION DERIVED FROM IMAGES - A wearable apparatus and method are provided for selectively categorizing information derived from images. In one implementation, a wearable apparatus for collecting information related to activities of a user may collect information related to activities of a user. The wearable apparatus may include an image sensor configured to capture a plurality of images from an environment of a user; a communications interface; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device may be programmed to process the plurality of images to identify an activity occurring in the environment of the user; associate the activity with an activity category; and cause transmission of at least the activity category to a remotely located computing device via the communications interface. | 01-28-2016 |
20160034764 | Wearable Imaging Member and Spectroscopic Optical Sensor for Food Identification and Nutrition Modification - This invention is a wearable device or system for identification and quantification of food comprising an imaging member (such as a camera) that takes pictures of nearby food, an optical sensor (such as a spectroscopic optical sensor) which collects data concerning light that is reflected from this food, an attachment mechanism (such as a wrist band), and an image-analyzing member (such as a data control unit). This invention can further comprise a computer-to-human interface which modifies a person's nutritional intake based on identification of unhealthy vs. healthy food. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037137 | SENSORY PERCEPTION ENHANCEMENT DEVICE - The system includes a head mounted, wearable device with at least one sensory output device for conveying information about the surrounding environment to a user and at least one enhancement device coupled to the wearable device. The enhancement device includes at least one imaging device configured to receive real-time images, and a feedback system configured to process the real-time images to obtain the information about the surrounding environment and to transmit the information to the sensory output device. | 02-04-2016 |
20160041303 | OBSERVATION DEVICE AND OBSERVATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An observation device includes a handle having on a lower end side thereof an end portion including a tapered rod portion. The handle includes a protruding portion that protrudes outwardly from a side of the handle with respect to the tapered rod portion. The handle is formed so as to be held by a user to stick the rod portion into soil in a state that an index finger is applied on the handle from underneath and that a finger pad of a thumb presses against an upper end surface of the handle. | 02-11-2016 |
20160050398 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING VIDEO QUALITY BASED ON NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method for adjusting video quality based on a network environment is provided. The method includes receiving a target frame serial number of a lost video frame from a terminal device, and using a time when the target frame serial number is received as a timestamp of the target frame serial number; determining a number of target frame serial numbers corresponding to timestamps within a predefined time period; decreasing a designated image quality parameter according to a predefined configuration when the number of target frame serial numbers is greater than a first threshold; and increasing the designated image quality parameter according to the predefined configuration when the number of target frame serial numbers is less than a second threshold. The first threshold is greater than the second threshold. | 02-18-2016 |
20160065908 | PORTABLE CAMERA APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM DEVICES - A portable camera apparatus may be used by a law enforcement agency to collect data that may be used as evidence in a legal proceeding. The portable camera apparatus may include internal storage device(s) that may be pre-configured to execute one or more related applications upon (e.g., plug-in, network or other) connection to a computer device. The storage device(s) may contain a suite of applications that are pre-configured to execute without requiring “installation” on a computer system prior to execution. Additionally, the storage device may be a secure storage drive for use with an associated pre-defined computer device or set of devices. The secure storage drive allows access only when properly authenticated to the computer device attempting to access the secure storage drive. The portable camera apparatus may include smart docking and/or recharging bays. | 03-03-2016 |
20160088261 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR SPECIFYING AN IMAGE CAPTURING UNIT, AND A NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a system includes a portable device, a plurality of second image capturing units, an extraction unit, a calculation unit, and a specifying unit. The portable device includes a first image capturing unit that captures a first image of a person, and a sending unit that sends the first image. The plurality of second image capturing units captures second images. The extraction unit extracts a first feature of the first image and a second feature of each of the second images. The calculation unit calculates a similarity based on the first feature and the second feature of the each of the second images. If the similarity for a second image is larger than a predetermined threshold, the specifying unit specifies a second image capturing unit that has captured the second image, among the plurality of second image capturing units. | 03-24-2016 |
20160091282 | MOBILE BALLISTICS PROCESSING AND TARGETING DISPLAY SYSTEM - A mobile ballistics processing and targeting display system for receiving data associated with one or more ballistics variables, for processing such variables, and for displaying an intuitive targeting solution. One or more ballistics variables are inputted into a mobile computing device or are otherwise acquired by such device. Projected in-flight projectile characteristics are calculated by the computing device based upon ballistics variables. A mobile computer processing device having an image collection sensor and display mounted to an optical sight provides a user with the ability to easily view targeting solutions with reference to the sight picture viewable through the sight. The targeting solution displayed to the user is capable of continuous updating to account for changing environmental conditions affecting the calculation of a ballistics solution. | 03-31-2016 |
20160109695 | PORTABLE TELESCOPE - A portable telescope that takes advantage of an offset optical pathway between the objective tube and eyepiece tube that allows adjustment of the eyepiece height independent of the objective tube elevation. A user-friendly, motorized, interactive, self-calibrating portable telescope with an offset optical path. | 04-21-2016 |
20160112636 | WEARABLE CAMERA - A wearable camera includes a body, a lens, a video recording button, a snap shot button, a mode changeover switch, and a confirmation changeover switch. The mode changeover switch includes an operating section and a linear slot in which the operating section moves. A first mode which is a most-frequently-used mode having a high frequency of use in case of emergency is disposed on an upper end side of the slot, and a fourth mode which is an off mode cutting off connection with the outside is disposed on a lower end side thereof. | 04-21-2016 |
20160112684 | Spectroscopic Finger Ring for Compositional Analysis of Food or Other Environmental Objects - This invention is a wearable spectroscopic device, such as a spectroscopic finger ring, for compositional analysis of food or other environmental objects. This device can project light as a fiducial marker to better estimate object size. This device can include a laser pointer which is directed toward an object to guide spectroscopic analysis of the object. Advantages over hand-held spectroscopic sensors include: convenience; subtlety of use; activation based on monitoring of body motion and/or hand gestures; and continuous proximity to hand-held food during eating. | 04-21-2016 |
20160119515 | PORTABLE VIDEO AND IMAGING SYSTEM - A portable video and imaging system includes a camera for capturing video of an event, and a video recording device for recording the captured video of the event. The camera is housed in a first housing, the recording device is housed in a second housing, and the first and second housings are physically separate. Various embodiments provide for the system to be mounted to a user's body, an article of clothing, such as a shirt or a hat, to a vehicle, or to an ancillary component carried by the user, such as a firearm. | 04-28-2016 |
20160127700 | Wireless Network Camera Systems - Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a system that includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and a burst transmission unit to transmit information during burst periods. The system includes a base station, separated from the battery powered wireless camera, in wireless communication with the battery powered wireless camera to receive information from the battery powered wireless camera. The base station is configured to process the received information and includes a web server to transmit the processed information to a client. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products. | 05-05-2016 |
20160142684 | CAMERA APPARATUS AND METHOD - A camera apparatus and method is disclosed. The camera apparatus includes an image sensor operable to generate image data; a storage device operable to store the image data from the image sensor; and a controller operably connected to the image sensor and the storage device. The controller is programmed to receive the image data and transfer the image data to the storage device in a recording loop of a predetermined duration. The controller is programmed to respond to a privacy command received from a user during the recording loop by pausing the transfer of image data to the storage device for a predetermined pause interval. | 05-19-2016 |
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20160173743 | INTRAPERSONAL DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | 06-16-2016 |
20160173832 | CAMERA ACTIVATION IN RESPONSE TO FIREARM ACTIVITY | 06-16-2016 |
20160182850 | BODY CAMERA | 06-23-2016 |
20160191862 | WEARABLE CAMERA - A capture, a storage that stores data of a video image captured by the capture, an attribute information assigning switch that inputs an operation of assigning attribute information related to the data of a video image, and an attribute selecting switch that inputs an operation of selecting the attribute information are included. When there is an input from the attribute information assigning switch, the attribute information associated with a setting state of the attribute selecting switch is stored in the storage by being assigned to data of a video image. | 06-30-2016 |
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20160381259 | Suction Cup and Strap Mount for Action Video Recording with an Electronic Device - An injection molded mounting plate with removably attached suction cups, lower connector, and retention strap which securely hold an electronic device within a mounting system for action video recording. The mounting plate is preferably an injection-molded part with multiple suction cup slots to allow suction cups to be inserted therein for securing the electronic device in a horizontal position with an elastic retention strap securing mechanism to wrap around the mounting plate and the electronic device. An elastic strap extends from an upending portion of the mounting plate, extends through a slot in the mounting plate, wraps around the electronic device, and fastens back upon itself via hook and loop fasteners to capture the device. The design of the mounting plate and preferred length of the retention strap fit “most” smartphone designs. This universal mount can be affixed to a stationary object, or wearable in nature. | 12-29-2016 |
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