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| 20080198231 | THREAT-DETECTION IN A DISTRIBUTED MULTI-CAMERA SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A method is provided for detecting a threat in a distributed multi-camera surveillance system. The method includes: monitoring movement of an object in a field of view of a first camera using software installed at the first camera; detecting a suspicious object at the first camera when movement of the object does not conform with a motion flow model residing at the first camera; sending a tracking request from the first camera to a second camera upon detecting the suspicious object at the first camera; monitoring movement of the object in a field of view of the second camera using software installed at the second camera; assigning threat scores at the second camera when the movement of the object does not conform with a motion flow model residing at the second camera; and generating an alarm based in part on the threat scores detected at the first camera and the second camera. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080211915 | SCALABLE SYSTEM FOR WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE - According to one embodiment, a controller for a surveillance system includes ports for coupling a camera, synchronization logic blocks coupled to the ports, an information aggregation logic block coupled to the camera ports, and an output port coupled to the information aggregation logic block. According to another embodiment, a method of scaling a surveillance system includes synchronizing a plurality of cameras, capturing images from the synchronized cameras, aggregating at least two processed synchronized images, and processing the aggregated synchronized images. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080225121 | Camera Terminal And Monitoring System - A camera terminal where tables where camera operations are described are not required, and that continues thoroughly imaging a monitoring subject region as a complete system even when a portion of cameras shuts down due to a failure is provided. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080231708 | Network apparatus, sound data transmission method, sound data transmission program, monitoring apparatus and security camera system - A network apparatus that sends sound data to another network apparatus connected over a network is disclosed. The network apparatus includes: a destination selecting part configured to select a predetermined number of network apparatuses as a destination network apparatus from network apparatuses connected to the network; and a sound data sending part configured to broadcast sound data to the predetermined number of the network apparatuses selected in the destination selecting part. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080259162 | Imaging Region Adjustment Device - To provide an imaging region adjustment device, including plural camera terminals, capable of imaging an entire imaging target without blinds spots. Each of the camera terminals includes a camera ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080278582 | Video Fusion Display Systems - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for managing video bandwidth over a network connecting one or more cameras and one or more client video display stations. In one aspect, a system includes a data communication network, cameras coupled with the network, arranged in different locations, and operable to provide video imagery of the different locations via the network, one or more video fusion clients operable to display the video imagery of the different locations received via the network, one or more camera manager components operable to manage transmission of the video imagery from the cameras over the network based on client-side information, and one or more client manager components operable to define the client-side information based on display parameters of the one or more video fusion clients. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080291278 | Wide-area site-based video surveillance system - A computer-readable medium contains software that, when read by a computer, causes the computer to perform a method for wide-area site-based surveillance. The method includes receiving surveillance data, including view targets, from a plurality of sensors at a site; synchronizing the surveillance data to a single time source; maintaining a site model of the site, wherein the site model comprises a site map, a human size map, and a sensor network model; analyzing the synchronized data using the site model to determine if the view targets represent a same physical object in the site; creating a map target corresponding to a physical object in the site, wherein the map target includes at least one view target; receiving a user-defined global event of interest, wherein the user-defined global event of interest is based on the site map and based on a set of rules; detecting the user-defined global event of interest in real time based on a behavior of the map target; and responding to the detected event of interest according to a user-defined response to the user-defined global event of interest. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080291279 | Method and System for Performing Video Flashlight - In an immersive surveillance system, videos or other data from a large number of cameras and other sensors is managed and displayed by a video processing system overlaying the data within a rendered 2D or 3D model of a scene. The system has a viewpoint selector configured to allow a user to selectively identify a viewpoint from which to view the site. A video control system receives data identifying the viewpoint and based on the viewpoint automatically selects a subset of the plurality of cameras that is generating video relevant to the view from the viewpoint, and causes video from the subset of cameras to be transmitted to the video processing system. As the viewpoint changes, the cameras communicating with the video processor are changed to hand off to cameras generating relevant video to the new position. Playback in the immersive environment is provided by synchronization of time stamped recordings of video. Navigation of the viewpoint on constrained paths in the model or map-based navigation is also provided. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080291280 | Retinal array compound camera system having at least three imaging sensors - The present invention provides a camera system having a compound array of imaging sensors disposed in a retinal configuration. The system comprises a concave housing. A first imaging sensor is centrally disposed along the housing. A second imaging sensor is disposed along the housing, adjacent to the first imaging sensor. The focal axis of the second imaging sensor intersects with the focal axis of the first imaging sensor within an intersection area. A third imaging sensor is disposed along the housing, adjacent to the first imaging sensor opposite the second imaging sensor. The third imaging sensor has a focal axis that intersects with the focal axis of the first imaging sensor within the intersection area. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080297601 | CAMERA CONTROL UNIT, CAMERA DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND CAMERA CONTROL METHOD - To control a camera so that when an image from the camera is displayed on plural arranged screens, an object that is being captured does not cross the border between the screens. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080303904 | RECEIVING ASSEMBLY WITH FUNCTION OF DISPLAYING IMAGES ABOUT OBJECTS THEREIN - A receiving assembly with a function of displaying images about objects therein, comprises a container having at least one receiving unit; at least one camera unit being installed in the receiving unit for sensing image about objects in the receiving unit and transferring the data; a display unit for receiving image data from the at least one camera unit and displaying the image on a screen of the display unit; the display unit being installed at an exterior of the container; and an operating unit for adjusting display ways of the display unit. By the display unit to display data from the camera unit, the object in the receiving unit can be known. The operating unit serves to divide the screen of the display unit into one frame or a plurality of sub-frames. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090002494 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ARCHIVING DATA FROM A SENSOR ARRAY - Systems and methods are disclosed for archiving and processing information from an array of remote sensors. Aspects of the innovations may be incorporated, for example, into a gunshot detection and location system to preserve sensor information surrounding a gunshot event for later review or analysis. According to one implementation, an exemplary method may including sampling video signals from the sensors and storing samples in a storage device such that the video signals detected from the sensors may be selected and/or reproduced. Other exemplary implementations may include creating a searchable database wherein the video information is indexed as a function of parameters, which may include data associated with the capture of video signals such as sensor information, time of capture, etc. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090021583 | CUSTOM VIDEO COMPOSITES FOR SURVEILLANCE APPLICATIONS - A video surveillance system includes a plurality of video sources, where each video source is arranged to monitor and acquire video surveillance data within a field of view (FOV), a video manager connected to each of the plurality of video sources to control the video sources and to process video surveillance data acquired therefrom and a user interface connected to the video manager that allows an end-user to observe the FOVs from each of the plurality of video sources, and identify a region of interest (ROI) within particular FOVs to dynamically render a composite FOV comprising the ROIs from the particular FOVs. Where a video source includes enhanced abilities, such as a mega-pixel camera or video source, the enhanced video source may forward, instead of video data for the entire FOV, only that video dated from the selected ROI to realize reduced network traffic for more optimal video surveillance applications. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090027500 | DETECTING AN OBJECT IN AN IMAGE USING TEMPLATES INDEXED TO LOCATION OR CAMERA SENSORS - An object is detected in images of a live event by storing and indexing templates based on representations of the object from previous images. For example, the object may be a vehicle which repeatedly traverses a course. A first set of images of the live event is captured when the object is at different locations in the live event. A representation of the object in each image is obtained, such as by image recognition techniques, and a corresponding template is stored. When the object again traverses the course, for each location, the stored template which is indexed to the location can be retrieved for use in detecting the object in a current image. The object's current location may be obtained from GPS data from the object, for instance, or from camera sensor data, e.g., pan, tilt and zoom, which indicates a direction in which the camera is pointed. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090040309 | Monitoring Device - It is provided to a monitoring apparatus in which a supervisor can monitor intuitively and operate when the supervisor monitors a trespasser or the like in a building. The monitoring apparatus includes a plurality of cameras | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090046153 | HIDDEN MARKOV MODEL FOR CAMERA HANDOFF - An integrated method for modeling the handoff between cameras for tracking a specific individual, including: creating a representation of overlaps, gaps, and allowable movement among the fields of view of the cameras, wherein the representation is modeled as states in a Hidden Markov Model (HMM); training the HMM using video of people walking through the fields of view of the cameras; selecting a person to be tracked; and identifying the best camera area using the HMM. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090051769 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE - A system for remote monitoring and surveillance is disclosed in this invention. The system comprises a plurality of cameras, a router, and a server. The cameras are connected with the router separately through a wired or wireless communication protocol. The router is connected with the server through a wireless communication protocol. The cameras capture scenes and convert the captured scenes into a plurality of image signals. The router uses a communication protocol to connect with the cameras, and the router transmits the image signals by a first wireless communication protocol. The server receives the image signals by the first wireless communication protocol, processes the image signals to obtain first images, and displays the first images. A method for remote monitoring and surveillance is also disclosed in this invention. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090051770 | Camera control method, camera control device, camera control program, and camera system - A camera control method includes the steps of performing at least one of a panning operation, a tilting operation, and a zoom-in operation using a first camera of at least two cameras, and performing at least one of a panning operation, a tilting operation, and a zoom-out operation using a second camera of the at least two cameras so that a portion of a blind spot or an entire blind spot generated due to at least one of the panning operation, the tilting operation, and the zoom-in operation performed using the first camera is included in a region captured using the second camera. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090066795 | Community Internet Protocol Camera System - An apparatus comprises a server in communication with a camera located on a customer premises. The server is adapted to transmit Internet Protocol formatted video, containing a surveillance portion from the camera and an advertisement portion, to a customer premises device. A method for sending the Internet Protocol formatted video is also disclosed. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090086025 | CAMERA SYSTEM - A remote surveillance system (the system) of the present invention is designed to have a long independent operation, portability, and wireless transmission of digital data from any location worldwide. The system includes a hybrid power element having novel hydrogen storage and generation device, light weight polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell, and the low power and low weight electronics. The system also includes multiple day/night cameras, motion detector, global positioning system (GPS), and wireless module. The system is packed in a back pack case and is easily carried between multiple locations due to low weight and compacts size. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090091620 | ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM - The invention is an electronic security system for placement in a building so that a person may view, on an electronic screen, an image from one of several digital cameras placed around the building. The unit includes a zoom function which zooms to the lower center, to the right, left, lower left, or lower right of the screen in order to give the user inside the door a better view of a person or persons viewed in a digital camera inside or outside the building. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090128631 | DISPLAYING BROADCASTS OF MULTIPLE CAMERA PERSPECTIVE RECORDINGS FROM LIVE ACTIVITIES AT ENTERTAINMENT VENUES ON REMOTE VIDEO MONITORS - Broadcast methods and systems for simultaneously transmitting, processing and selectively displaying more than one video camera perspectives recorded at live entertainment venues on remote video monitors. Video recording can be from more than one entertainment venue or can be more than on synchronized video camera perspective of an activity at an entertainment venue. Remote video monitors can be venue-based hand held devices or video monitors used at home. Remote video monitors can include hand held devices and high definition televisions (e.g., HDTVs) including flat panel display screens therein. Within a venue, camera views can be processed and formatted for display on display screens associated with remote video monitor. A user can select from more than one view from video cameras that the user wants displayed on the remote viewer, enabling a user of the remote video monitor to view more than one camera view through the remote viewer at a time/simultaneously. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090141130 | IN-PLAY CAMERA ASSOCIATED WITH HEADGEAR USED IN SPORTING EVENTS AND CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF CAPTURED VIDEO FOR BROADCAST TO AND DISPLAY AT REMOTE VIDEO MONITORS - System and method for capturing visual perspectives of live activities at an entertainment venue with wireless in-play video cameras associated with user equipment for transmission to enterprise equipment for processing and broadcast to remote video monitors for display. Video recording can be from more than one entertainment venue or can be more than one wireless in-play video camera. Remote video monitors can be venue-based hand held devices or video monitors used at home. Remote video monitors can include hand held devices and high definition televisions (e.g., HDTVs) including flat panel display screens therein. A user can select from more than one view from video cameras that the user wants displayed on the remote viewer, enabling a user of the remote video monitor to view more than one camera view through the remote viewer at a time simultaneously. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090160940 | IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - An image display method for displaying a combined image by capturing images at areas surrounding a vehicle includes a) calculating a plurality of displacement vectors for a plurality of points taken on images captured by a plurality of cameras upon the application of a load that changes the attitude of a camera on the vehicle, and b) determining each image borderline between two adjacent images such that a difference in the directions of displacement vectors in the neighborhood of each image borderline between two adjacent images does not exceed a predetermined angle. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090167866 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMAGE PROCESSING IN A MULTIVIEW VIDEO SYSTEM - A system for image processing in a multiview video environment including a first camera and a second camera is disclosed. The system comprises a region of interest (ROI) module configured to receive first video signals from the first camera and detect at least one ROI in a first image related to the first video signals, a first lookup table configured to generate an attribute value in response to a type of a block, wherein the type of a block is related to a first vanishing point defined in the first image, a labeling module configured to identify a first point “p” most close to the first vanishing point, a second point “q” most remote to the first vanishing point and a length “h” between the first point “p” and the second point “q” in each of the at least one ROI, and generate first information on p, q and h, a second lookup table configured to generate second information on p′, q′ and h′ in response to the first information, wherein p′ is a first point most close to a second vanishing point defined in a second image related to the second camera, q′ is a second point most remote to the second vanishing point and h′ is a length between the first point p′ and the second point q′ in each of at least one ROI in the second image, and a transforming module configured to transform each of the at least one ROI in the first image into an ROI in the second image based on the second lookup table. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090189983 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PATTERN BASED THRESHOLDING APPLIED TO VIDEO SURVEILLANCE MONITORING - A system, method, and program product is provided that configures video handlers pertaining to a dependent individual. Configuring includes setting alert thresholds. Visual locations are configured. Visual images that pertain to caregivers of the dependent individual are configured. Video streams are received from video sources. Video streams are compared to configured locations to classify the dependent individual's location. Video stream is analyzed to determine whether the dependent individual is alone or with others. If with others, a list of known persons is determined by comparing the video streams with the configured visual images. The configured video handlers are initiated based on the inputs of the location and the people present with the dependent individual. Video handlers trigger alerts when thresholds are reached. Alerts include performing actions to protect the dependent individual from harm. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090237510 | VISUALIZING CAMERA FEEDS ON A MAP - Feeds from cameras are better visualized by superimposing images based on the feeds onto map based on a two- or three-dimensional virtual map. For example, a traffic camera feed can be aligned with a roadway included in the map. Multiple videos can be aligned with roadways in the map and can also be aligned in time. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090244286 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLING A VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A method of controlling a method of dynamically controlling the use of a video analysis program in a video surveillance system having a plurality of video sources connected to a network comprising the steps of providing a video analysis program to the video surveillance system, allowing the video analysis program to be used with a predetermined number of video sources, and allowing the use of the video analysis program to be transferred from one of the plurality of video sources to another of the plurality of video sources provided that the total number of video sources using the video analysis program at one time is less than the predetermined number of video sources. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090244287 | VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEM - A video monitoring system for monitoring one or more video cameras. The video cameras each supply a video stream to a hub. A computer in communication with the hub obtains information from each of the video cameras and allows a user to arrange the video streams on one or more video displays. Multiple video streams may be displayed on a single video display and a single video stream may be displayed on multiple video displays. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090262195 | Monitoring system, monitoring method and camera terminal - A monitoring system is provided that allows shooting which thoroughly covers an area subject to monitoring, through shooting areas of plural camera terminals, while shooting with resolution according to distribution of importance for monitoring. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090262196 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRELATING CAMERA VIEWS - A method for correlating views of two or more video camera systems includes obtaining a plurality of data point coordinate sets to represent relative positioning between the camera systems and data point objects in the environment. The views may be correlated through Interpolation or extrapolation using the obtained data point coordinate sets. Devices such as lasers may also be used to correlate views of two or more video camera systems. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090284602 | MONITOR WITH CAMERAS - Monitors with cameras are provided. The monitor comprises a display unit, a plurality of cameras, and a processor. Each of the cameras captures at least one picture. The processor receives the pictures from the cameras, and simultaneously displays the pictures in the display unit. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090290024 | PROVIDING LIVE EVENT MEDIA CONTENT TO SPECTATORS - A method of providing photographic images of live events to a remote spectator includes obtaining media content from at least one media recording device at a live event; providing a version of the content to an electronic device being used by the spectator over a network; and receiving a selection of media content or a portion of the media content selected by the spectator using the electronic device. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090295924 | Retinal concave array compound camera system - The present invention provides a camera system having a compound array of imaging sensors disposed in a retinal configuration. The system preferably comprises a concave housing. A first imaging sensor is centrally disposed along the housing. At least one secondary imaging sensor is disposed along the housing, adjacent to the first imaging sensor. The focal axis of the second imaging sensor, in the preferred embodiment, intersects with the focal axis of the first imaging sensor within an intersection area. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090295925 | NETWORK CAMERA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND NETWORK CAMERA MANAGEMENT METHOD - The present invention is intended to manage a plurality of network cameras simply. The network camera management system comprises: a server for managing a plurality of cameras and controlling recording and/or displaying of an image captured by a camera; and a controller for instructing a management state of a camera on the server. By the operation of the controller, an image to be displayed is dynamically selected from images captured by the plurality of cameras according to the mode instructed by the controller. Thus, even if there are a large number of cameras, it is possible to display in such a form that it is intuitively easy to understand which camera's image is being displayed. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090303328 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND CONTROL APPARATUS THEREFOR - [Object] To provide a surveillance system having a wide range of applicability. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090303329 | OBJECT IMAGE DISPLAYING SYSTEM - An object image displaying system according to an exemplary aspect of the invention includes: a plurality of cameras which image a plurality of imaging areas respectively to create image data representing the image areas; and a server which is connected to the plural cameras, wherein the server includes: an identifying unit which identifies a position at which an object exists as a identified position; a selecting unit which selects selected image data which corresponds to the identified position out of the image data created by the plural cameras; and a display control unit which controls a display unit to display the selected image data. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090309973 | CAMERA CONTROL APPARATUS AND CAMERA CONTROL SYSTEM - A camera control apparatus simultaneously transmits main camera direction information to all cameras. Then, the camera determined so as to act as a main camera in accordance with an address contained in the main camera direction information controls the direction thereof in accordance with the main camera direction information. The camera determined so as to act as a sub camera converts the main camera direction information into sub camera direction information based on a relative positional relation with the main camera and controls the direction thereof in accordance with the sub camera direction information. Thus, a subject to be imaged can be always caught and displayed on the monitor screen without causing a control delay. That is, a subject to be imaged can be automatically tracked without being lost from the monitor screen. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090309974 | Electronic Surveillance Network System - We have defined an automated detection system consisting of a combined visible and Short Wave Infra-Red (SWIR) camera that identifies vehicle identification number and the number of occupants in a given vehicle, as well as the speed of the automobile. This information is processed in conjunction with law enforcement rules to determine whether the particular vehicle driver is in violation to enable the law enforcement personnel to issue traffic violation ticket and mail it to the registered driver's address. Such an automated system could be placed at strategic locations along the stretch of the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) or carpool lanes and interconnected with backend computing and decision support system to assist law enforcement personnel in identifying vehicle driver violating the HOV or carpool lane rules and in issuing violation tickets to the registered driver of the particular vehicle. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090309975 | Dynamic Multi-Perspective Interactive Event Visualization System and Method - An event visualization system. The system uses a digital video capture array. The array is synchronized into a composited video feed file. The composited video feed file has a number of unit perspective video files. Each unit perspective video file has a coordinate location, a unit frame height, and a unit frame width. The unit perspective video files can be played simultaneously for individual display in a digital event player. The digital event player is operated on a client. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090322883 | Method of producing a remote imaging array - The present invention provides a method of producing a remote imaging array. A first imaging sensor, having a focal axis, is coupled to a housing, having a curvilinear array axis, along the curvilinear array axis. A second imaging sensor, having a focal axis, is coupled to the housing along the curvilinear array axis adjacent to the first imaging sensor, such that the focal axes of the first and second imaging sensors intersect one another at an intersection area. A third imaging sensor, having a focal axis, is coupled to the housing along a curvilinear array axis adjacent to the first imaging sensor, opposite the second imaging sensor, such that the focal axes of the first and third imaging sensors intersect one another at the intersection area. The second and third imaging sensors' fields of view are aligned with target areas opposite their respective positions in the housing. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100002082 | Intelligent camera selection and object tracking - Methods and systems for creating video from multiple sources utilize intelligence to designate the most relevant sources, facilitating their adjacent display and/or catenation of their video streams. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100007738 | METHOD OF ADVANCED PERSON OR OBJECT RECOGNITION AND DETECTION - A method for advanced recognition and detection of persons and objects comprises providing an intelligent video recognition system including a plurality of video cameras having advanced recognition methods associated therewith, providing a location awareness system with active emitting tags and including one or more receiver antennas, detecting outlier persons or objects by processing intermediate data output from the intelligent video recognition system and location awareness system with output from a master database to generate relevant and focused alert data through comparing spatial information, classifying the alert data as alerts or allowed events based on business logic described in a rule engine, displaying the alert data along with primary video stream and active emitting tag data in real-time in a user visualization engine, and allowing the relevant and focused alert data to be replayed and displayed in the user visualization engine at a future time. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100007739 | Surveying device and automatic tracking method - The present invention provides a surveying device, comprising a first image pickup unit | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100013933 | Adaptive surveillance network and method - A plurality of modules interact to form an adaptive network in which each module transmits and receives data signals indicative of proximity of objects. A central computer accumulates the data produced or received and relayed by each module for analyzing proximity responses to transmit through the adaptive network control signals to a selectively-addressed module to respond to computer analyses of the data accumulated from modules forming the adaptive network. Interactions of local processors in modules that sense an intrusion determine the location and path of movements of the intruding object and control cameras in the modules to retrieve video images of the intruding object. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100013934 | SYSTEM FOR IMAGE ACQUISITION - A system for image acquisition for acquiring images includes at least two optical devices for acquiring images, each optical device including a respective linear camera suitable for acquiring images from at least one object passing on a transporting plane, at least one lighting device associated with each of the at least two cameras and suitable for lighting the said object in regions of the object from which the images may be acquired, the lighting devices light the object with light pulses, the light pulses being synchronized so that light generated by the at least one lighting device associated with a camera does not interfere with the acquisition of another of the at least two cameras, the cameras acquiring the images only when the respective at least one lighting device is active. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100026810 | MONITOR VIDEO ACCUMULATION SYSTEM - A surveillance video accumulation system pertaining to the present invention includes a plurality of surveillance camera units and a video accumulation unit that are connected with each other via a network. Among pieces of video data that have been encoded according to a prediction encoding method and transmitted from all the surveillance camera units, the video accumulation unit accumulates video data transmitted from a selected one of the surveillance camera units. Before the selection, if specified as a surveillance camera unit that is expected to shoot a subject, each of the surveillance camera units encodes video data of the subject based only on intra frame prediction and transmits the encoded video data to the accumulation unit. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100026811 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING LIVE VIDEO DATA - Described herein are systems and methods for managing live video data. These include the likes of video management systems, camera servers, methods for providing access to video data, methods of operating camera servers, and software for allowing the implementation of such methods in a computer system. In overview, a video management system is configured such that, upon the failure of a camera server, cameras assigned to that server are automatically reassigned to a backup camera server. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100026812 | Optoeletronic Device for Helping and Controlling Industrial Processes - The present invention refers to a device used for application in industrial processes that generates virtual environment, at the same visual field of the real objects in the line of production through optical illusion composed of visual indications (arrows, drawings, texts, indicators, icons, etc.) composed electronic, optical, hardware, software and mechanical parts, composed of dome ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100033574 | Method and System for Object Surveillance and Real Time Activity Recognition - Method and system for objects surveillance and real-time activity recognition is based on analysis of spatio-temporal images of individuals under surveillance where a spatio-temporal volume occupied by each individual is decomposed by crossing the same at specific heights to form 2-dimensional slices, each containing representation of trajectory of the motion of corresponding portions of the individual body. The symmetry of the trajectories (Gait DNA) is analyzed and classified to generate data indicative of a type of activity of the individual based on the symmetry or asymmetry of the Gait DNA in each 2-dimensional slice. An effective occlusion handling ability is implemented which permits to restore the occluded silhouette of an individual. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100033575 | EVENT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD USING NETWORK CAMERA - An event surveillance system includes: a network camera for monitoring real-time video images to perform event tracking on an event occurred therein; and at least one machine-to-machine agent, connected to the network camera and devices in a network, for providing protocols for data communications between the network camera and the devices. If the machine-to-machine agent receives information on the event occurred in the network camera, the machine-to-machine agent requests the devices to provide event information for use in verifying accuracy of the event and verifies the accuracy of the event based on the event information provided by the devices. The network camera monitors in real time the event verified to be accurate. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100033576 | DATA DELIVERY DEVICE - A data delivery device that switches picture data to be delivered so that pictures different in quality can be efficiently grasped without missing information of a high importance level is provided. The data delivery device receives picture data from multiple cameras through a network using a picture reception program. It determines whether or not to display each image frame of the picture data by accumulating the frequency of viewpoint switching or the importance level information of an image from each viewpoint by a picture selection program. In addition, it delivers a selected image frame through an interface by a picture transmission program. The display time for each frame is varied according to the importance level information of the image to enhance the viewability of an important frame. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100033577 | VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AND REMOTE MONITORING - A housing for at least three adjustably fixed cameras and at least one pan/tilt/zoom camera may include a bottom wall having a bottom opening and a dome protruding through the bottom opening, where the dome may be configured to house at least a portion of the at least one pan/tilt/zoom camera. The housing may further include a number of side walls including first, second, and third side walls adjacent to the bottom wall and disposed at obtuse angles in reference to the bottom wall. The first, second and third side walls may also have openings disposed in line with the viewing angles of the fixed cameras. The housing may also include a fourth side wall adjacent to the bottom wall. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100066834 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus for creating a rotatable three dimensional image of an object comprises a housing ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100066835 | DISTRIBUTED VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A video surveillance system and related architecture are provided. According to the architecture, a central server is not required, since server functionality is distributed in the system elements. A video camera arranged to capture video data includes a storage device handler configured to record the captured video data directly on a storage device. An indexer is arranged to query the storage devices in the system for new or modified video surveillance information and arranged to index the video surveillance information stored in the storage devices. Each element in the system, whether a camera, encoder, etc., can be viewed as a video surveillance host having at least one surveillance module. The hosts together form virtual network that can easily and unobtrusively be incorporated into an existing network infrastructure. This distributed approach eliminates the single point of failure. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100066836 | VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS AND VIDEO DISPLAY METHOD - A client PC [[ | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100073483 | System and method for transmitting video from multiple video cameras over a single multiple pair, twisted pair cable - A system for transmitting video signals from multiple video cameras over one or more multiple pair, twisted pair cables includes several video cameras and a plurality of twisted pair-to-coax balun “T” devices connected to the video cameras by coaxial cables. The video cameras generate unbalanced video signals. The twisted pair-to-coax balun “T” devices are connected together in a “daisy chain” fashion by electrical cables having multiple twisted pairs of wires. The balun “T” devices convert the unbalanced video signals from the cameras to balanced video signals. The balanced video signals are transmitted over the multiple pair, twisted pair cables to a hub, which provides the video signals to one or more monitors, a DVR, a multiplexer or other device. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100091108 | SYSTEM FOR CHECKING SECURITY OF VIDEO SURVEILLANCE OF AN AREA - A system for checking security of video surveillance of an area by a plurality of video units includes: (a) a respective signaling unit coupled with each of a respective signaling-equipped video unit among the plurality of video units; and (b) a control unit coupled with each respective video unit of the plurality of video units; the control unit providing an encoding arrangement for use by each respective signaling unit for emitting a predetermined signal. Each respective signaling-equipped video unit is oriented to permit at least one other video unit of the plurality of video units to receive the predetermined signal. The control unit cooperates with the plurality of video units to evaluate received the predetermined signals to effect the checking. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100097470 | MONITORING SYSTEM, CAMERA, AND VIDEO ENCODING METHOD - A monitor system is provided for making it possible to efficiently determine a coding quantity of each camera in accordance with the movement of an object. In each camera ( | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100097471 | AUTOMATED WAY TO EFFECTIVELY HANDLE AN ALARM EVENT IN THE SECURITY APPLICATIONS - A number of monitoring stations provide input surveillance video sequences and sensor signals to a remote facility such as a central monitoring station for further processing. A user interface at the remote facility allows a user to select a received input surveillance video sequence for summarization processing. A control at the remote facility summarizes the selected input surveillance video sequence into one or more video segments of shorter temporal duration. Video segments summarized from the selected input surveillance video sequence are displayed. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100097472 | METHOD OF EFFICIENT CAMERA CONTROL AND HAND OVER IN SURVEILLANCE MANAGEMENT - A method and system for video surveillance in a system having a plurality of cameras is presented, the method comprising creating a plurality of logical camera groups, each group comprising a list of the cameras, tracking a subject using a current camera, and changing from the current camera to a next camera using a control device, wherein the control device provides the list of cameras in the logical camera group and the next camera is selected from this list. In this method, each camera can be a fixed or a PTZ camera, each PTZ can have a preset view in the logical camera group, the next camera can be a handover camera enabling hand over from a current operator to a next operator, the next operator can be selected from a list on the control device, and control of the current camera can be determine by operator priority. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100097473 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING VIDEO CAMERAS TO NETWORKS AND CLIENTS - A device for recording digital video from a plurality of cameras connected to the device includes a communication interface configured to receive compressed digital video from each of the plurality of cameras. The device further includes processing electronics including a digital video recorder module configured to store the compressed digital video. The processing electronics are further configured to identify a parameter indicative of complexity of the compressed digital video from each of the plurality of cameras. The processing electronics are yet further configured to adjust at least one of a camera parameter and a parameter of the digital video recorder module based on the parameter indicative of the complexity of the compressed digital video. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100134627 | HAND-OFF MONITORING METHOD AND HAND-OFF MONITORING SYSTEM - A hand-off monitoring method is provided for monitoring a space divided into several monitoring regions. Each of the monitoring regions is monitored by a surveillance camera. The hand-off monitoring method comprises receiving a warning signal from a location and identifying a first surveillance camera related to the location according to the warning signal. Then, an object triggering the warning signal is identified according to a video signal provided by the first surveillance camera. A moving path of the object is predicted according to a non-linear movement prediction model. Then, a control operation is performed, according to the moving path, to control the surveillance cameras in the monitoring regions where the moving path passes so as to hand-off monitor the object. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100134628 | Process Monitoring the Processing of a Material - The invention relates to a method for monitoring a processing region of a workpiece ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100141766 | SENSING SCANNING SYSTEM - A method of securing and extracting sequential sensor data includes scanning a volume with at least one electromagnetic sensor to obtain multiple scans. Each scan has at least one different characteristic to create a multiple scan sequence of the volume. At least one volume subset is extracted from the multiple scan sequence containing at least one event satisfying at least one predetermined criterion. The at least one volume subset is analyzed to classify the at least one event using predetermined characteristics. A sensing scanning system for carrying out the method includes a scanner with at least one electromagnetic sensors, and a processor connected to receive the scans from the scanner | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100141767 | Semi-Automatic Relative Calibration Method for Master Slave Camera Control - A method for capturing surveillance images includes of a secured area has a first camera with a first field of view and a second camera with a second field of view. An optical center is determined for the second field of view. A magnification ratio is determined between a target located in the first field of view relative to the second field of view. A pan and tilt model is determined that provides a relationship between a first camera coordinates and pan and tilt values to position the second camera at the optical center. A target is captured in the first field of view and the second camera is controlled to record the target in the second field of view with the second field of view being an enhanced view relative to the first field of view. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100149337 | Controlling Robotic Motion of Camera - Among other disclosed subject matter, a system includes a first camera generating a live image of a scene, the first camera configured for being placed in a plurality of locations by robotic motion. The system includes a handheld device that includes a display device for continuously presenting the live image, wherein movement of the handheld device causes the handheld device to generate an output that controls the robotic motion. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100149338 | Method and apparatus for multi-user user-specific scene visualization - A method and apparatus is described for providing a personalized interactive experience to view a scene to a plurality of concurrent users. A plurality of image sources with different attributes such as frame-rate and resolution, are digitally processed to provide controllable enhanced user-specific visualization. An image source control method is also described to adjust the image sources based on collective requirement of a plurality of users. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100171833 | VIDEO ARCHIVAL SYSTEM - A video archival system for recording events of interest is disclosed. The system comprises: a video camera for providing video data for a location; a remote control device having user operable controls for enabling a user to identify the event of interest and a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting event data; a receiver for wirelessly receiving the event data from the remote control device; and a data recorder for recording the video data provided by the video camera. The system is arranged to use the event data received by the receiver to identify the video data for the event of interest. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100171834 | Panoramic Experience System and Method - In one general sense, a user may be presented with a multimedia experience corresponding to an entertainment event or venue by managing a sensor array having at least two sensors that are made configured to provide a stream of data units, associating location information with sensors in the sensor array, enabling the user to perceive a map related to an entertainment event or venue, relating the perceived map to one or more sensors within the sensor array, receiving a user request identifying a selected position within the map, identifying one or more sensors within the sensor array corresponding to the selection, and presenting to the user a multimedia experience based on one or more streams of data units associated with the selected sensors. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100194893 | Process For Monitoring Territories In Order To Recognise Forest And Surface Fires - The monitoring of territories in order to recognize forest and surface fires requires complex automatic and human-assisted processes, which ultimately must include the control of intervention forces. Disclosed are processes for the centralised monitoring of territories. A swiveling and tiltable camera installed at a monitoring site supplies images of overlapping observation sectors. In each observation sector a sequence of images comprising a plurality of images is taken, at an interval which corresponds to fire and smoke dynamics. An on-site image-processing software supplies event warnings with indication of the position of the event site in the analysed image. A total image and an image sequence with image sections of the vent site are then transmitted to a central station and reproduced at the central station as an endless sequence in quick-motion mode. Event warnings with all relevant data can be blended into electronic maps at the central station. Cross-bearing is made possible by blending event warnings from adjacent monitoring sites. False alarms are minimized in that known false alarm sources are marked as exclusion zones in reference images. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100194894 | DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE - A transmit-side transmission control device for sending data generated by a data generator device to a data utilization point receives and retains notification of the allowable data transmission quantity from a receive-side transmission control device, and adjusts the data quantity sent from the data generator device so as to fit within that allowable data transmission quantity range, and/or when a request is issued to change that data transmission quantity, the receive-side transmission control device is notified of that allowable data transmission quantity change request. The receive-side transmission control device retains the respective allowable data transmission quantities for transmit-side transmission control device, and when a change request is issued, reallocates the allowable data transmission quantities for all transmit-side transmission control devices to fit within the data processing load range stored beforehand within the data utilization point, and notifies the corresponding transmit-side transmission control device of these reallocated allowable data transmission quantities. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100201821 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM HAVING STATUS DETECTION MODULE, METHOD FOR SELF-MONITORING OF AN OBSERVER, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Monitoring systems typically comprise a plurality of monitoring cameras, which are disposed in different locations for monitoring one or more monitoring regions. Monitoring systems of said type are used, for example, to monitor places, inter-sections, buildings, libraries, train stations, factories, prisons, retirement homes and the like. The invention relates to a monitoring system ( | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100214416 | Device for Monitoring a Web - The invention relates to a device for monitoring a web. The device includes cameras imaging the web in order to take digital images of the web from a transverse area of the web at the imaging frequency. Each camera includes an image element, which consists of pixels. The individual pixels of the imaging element of the camera are real image-elements. The real image-elements are arranged to combine to form effective image-elements of the web in the machine direction. In addition, the cameras used in the device are matrix cameras, the imaging elements in which are arranged to be exposed simultaneously. The real image-elements are arranged to be combined to form effective image-elements by exploiting the binning function of the matrix camera. The device includes a strobe-lighting unit, the synchronization of which is arranged in step with the exposure of the matrix cameras, the imaging periods being common to all the cameras. The imaging frequency is arranged to be such that essentially all the areas of the web are imaged. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100214417 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AN ENVIRONMENT - The invention relates to a method for monitoring an environment through a plurality of sensors, wherein a control system receives information from one or more sensors of said plurality and uses said information in order to monitor said environment. The method comprises a setup stage wherein an operator creates a model of an environment by defining a plurality of cells corresponding to areas of said environment, and then creates cell/sensor relationships by defining for each sensor at least one possible position which is associated with at least one cell. For each position the sensor is assigned by the operator a monitoring judgment for the associated cell. The method also comprises an operational stage wherein the control system, in order to perform a surveillance function, finds those sensors which can be used for carrying out the requested surveillance function and controls them based on the monitoring judgments and the cell/sensor relationships. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100225765 | MONITORING SUPPORT APPARATUS, MONITORING SUPPORT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A monitoring support apparatus includes an image shot information acquiring unit which acquires image shot information including a plurality of frames shot up by a plurality of cameras at different image shooting times, a difference region extracting unit which, in the pieces of image shot information acquired by the image shot information acquiring unit, compares an arbitrary frame with a frame shot at image shooting time different from that of the arbitrary frame or a background frame shot in advance to detect a region including different pixel values and extracts the detected pixel region as a difference region for each of the pieces of image shot information, and a superimposing unit which superimposes the difference regions of the pieces of image shot information extracted by the difference region extracting unit at the same time to generate one frame. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100231721 | AIRPORT TARGET TRACKING SYSTEM - A system for tracking objects using an Intelligent Video processing system in the context of airport surface monitoring. The system addresses airport surface monitoring operational issues such as all weather conditions, high robustness, and low false report rate. The output can be used to complement existing airport surface monitoring systems. By combining the use of multi-sensors and an adverse weather optimized system, the system is capable of producing an improved stream of information for the target object over traditional computer vision based airport surface monitoring systems. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100245582 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REMOTE SURVEILLANCE AND APPLICATIONS THEREFOR - Systems and methods for remote surveillance and the applications therefor are described here. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a system for remote surveillance. The system includes a surveillance device including a capturing unit, a local storage unit, and a location-sensor, a remote server coupled to the surveillance unit, and a user device coupled to the remote server. In one embodiment, when in operation, the surveillance device, via the capturing unit captures a recording of surrounding environment and events occurring therein for storage in the local storage unit with location data associated with the surrounding environment captured in the recording as determined by the location-sensor. Upon detection of a triggering event, the surveillance device automatically uploads in real time, the recording to the remote server. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100245583 | APPARATUS FOR REMOTE SURVEILLANCE AND APPLICATIONS THEREFOR - Apparatuses for remote surveillance and the applications therefor are described here. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus for remote surveillance. The apparatus includes a capturing unit, a location-sensor, a processing unit coupled to the capturing unit, a storage unit coupled to the processing unit, the capturing unit, and the location-sensor. the capturing unit captures a recording of surrounding environment and events occurring therein for storage in the storage unit and the location-sensor identifies location data for storage in the storage unit. One embodiment of the apparatus further includes a network component, a controller coupled to the storage unit, and/or a motion detector coupled to the controller. Upon detection of a triggering event, the controller enables the recording to be streamed in real time via a network connection established by the network component. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100245584 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING A ZONE OF INTEREST IN A VIDEO DISPLAY - A method of creating a zone of interest in a video scene comprising the steps of capturing a video scene, transmitting a captured video scene over a network, receiving a captured video scene from the network, enabling a user to identify a portion of a captured video scene to be a zone of interest, replicating the portion of the captured video scene identified by the user as a zone of interest, rendering the video scene in a first window, and rendering the replicated portion of the captured video scene in a second window independent of the first window. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100259620 | CCTV INCIDENT LOCATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a system for detecting incidents within an area covered by CCTV network. Specifically, the present invention relates to utilising detections of gunshots to autonomously direct CCTV cameras to cover an area in which a gunshot was detected. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100265331 | Surveillance camera apparatus and surveillance camera system - A wide-angle camera is fixed to direct an optical axis in a fixed direction. A telephotographic camera can be inclined in panning and tilting directions to change an aiming direction of its optical axis. An image signal from the wide-angle camera is evaluated. When an image of a moving object is identified in a frame captured by the wide-angle camera, directivity information corresponding to a position of the moving object is calculated based on a relative position to the center of the frame. In accordance with the directivity information, posture of the telephotographic camera is controlled to aim its optical axis at the moving object. Thereafter, the posture of the telephotographic camera is controlled continuously to place the image of the moving object in the center of the frame captured by the telephotographic camera. The telephotographic camera captures the moving object while tracking it. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100289900 | PROVIDING MULTIPLE VIDEO PERSPECTIVES OF ACTIVITIES THROUGH A DATA NETWORK TO A REMOTE MULTIMEDIA SERVER FOR SELECTIVE DISPLAY BY REMOTE VIEWING AUDIENCES - Multiple visual perspectives in video of private and public activities including those in public areas such as entertainment venues captured by cameras located near the activities can be transmitted over data networks to a server where video-related data is processed and recorded for selective display by authorized, remote video display devices (e.g., HDTV, set-top boxes, computers, handheld devices) in wired/wireless communication with the server. Users can be registered and authorized to access the server to provide/access video captured by cameras at activities. Wireless handheld devices can selectively retrieve video-related data captured at activities for server storage and subsequent display by video display devices. Captured video/pictures can be organized in a server based on at least one of: activity title, activity time, activity date, activity place, wireless handheld device location at time of video recording, distance from location of interest. Simultaneous display of multiple videos on a display can be synchronized. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100321500 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDRESSING VIDEO SURVEILLANCE FIELDS OF VIEW LIMITATIONS - A system and method for addressing video surveillance fields of view limitations. The system includes a first video camera that located at a first vantage point and a second video camera that is located at a second vantage point. A first lidar is located at the first vantage point and a second lidar is located at the second vantage point. A global positioning system is used to determine the global position of the first and second cameras and the first and second lidars. A processor receives data from the first camera, the second camera, the first lidar, the second lidar and the global positioning system. The processor creates a synthetic video image from any vantage point that is located between the first and second vantage points using the data from the first and second video cameras, the first and second lidars and the global positioning system. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100328465 | ENHANCED CAPTURE, MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF LIVE PRESENTATIONS - Techniques are provided for converting live presentations into electronic media and managing captured media assets for distribution. An exemplary system includes capture devices that capture media assets of live presentations comprising a session, including image data of sequentially presented visual aids accompanying the live presentations and audio data. Each capture device has an interface for real-time image data marking of the image data for identification of individual images and session marking of the image data for demarcation of individual presentations of the session. A centralized device processes the captured media assets and automatically divides the captured media assets into discrete files associated with the individual presentations based on the session markings. An administrative tool manages the processed media assets to produce modified presentations and enables modification of the visual aid images identified by the image data markings. A production device formats the modified presentations for distribution on distribution media. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110001828 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ALARAM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Method for an alarm management system installed on a site, whereby the controlling comprises a specification of an architecture of a site and setting of parameters as well as commanding cameras in order to transfer images or live video to a management station comprised in the alarm management system, comprising the steps of creating a map of a surveillance area of the site based on site architecture data, the map further comprising at least one detection object as well as a position and a coverage area of at least one installed camera, specifying an association of the detection object to the installed camera, storing a totality of associations of a totality of detection objects in a database, looking up the database in order to identify the installed camera associated with the detection object, positioning the installed camera such that it captures one of: images of an area where the detection object is located, live video of the area where the detection object is located, triggering a transmission from the installed camera to the management station of one of: the images, the live video. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110013023 | Network video server architecture and computer program for high quality, high camera density, and high reliability in a digital video surveillance system - An information system architecture and a computer program for achieving full video quality, high camera density, and high-reliability in a digital video surveillance system. The architecture couples encoders/decoders for H.264 hardware-based video compression and video encoding/decoding directly to Blade Servers to achieve high camera density and high quality. The computer program manages system failover to redundant components for high reliability. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110019002 | Method and System for Low Complexity Analysis of Multiple Signals Using a Combined Sparse Set of Samples - A method of and system for signal analysis includes acquiring multiple signals from the environment by using multiple sensor elements, applying a transform which combines the multiple acquired signals into a single combined signal, and reduces the number of samples in the combined signal, applying a single signal analysis and event detection operation on the resultant combined, sparse signal, and performing a complete signal analysis using multiple analysis elements for the multiple input signals only in the case where the sparse signal analysis indicates that the event of interest may be present. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110019003 | SURVEILLANCE IMAGE RETRIEVAL APPARATUS AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a surveillance image retrieval apparatus capable of generating an image representing a search result that a surveillant can visually confirm, even if a face image used is not suitable for the visual identification of a person. The surveillance image retrieval apparatus includes a surveillance image acquirer, which acquires surveillance images; a feature amount generator, which extracts a face image from the surveillance images and generates the feature amount of the extracted face image; an image feature amount memory for storing a face image, a surveillance image, and other metadata associated with an acquired feature amount; a face image designator, which selects an appropriate face image in accordance with a user's input, and designates the selected face image as a query image for a person search; a similar image searcher for searching the series of surveillance images stored in the image feature amount memory for a face image similar to the designated face image; a presentation image selector, which examines surveillance images that are close to the search result in imaging time, and selects presentation surveillance images that include face images of the same person; and a screen data generator for outputting the presentation surveillance images selected. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110025853 | AUTOMATED COLLECTIVE CAMERA CALIBRATION FOR MOTION CAPTURE - A motion-capture system is provided. The motion-capture system includes a host computing system and a plurality of motion-capture cameras that are operatively coupled with the host computing system. Each of the motion-capture cameras is disposed in a different location and orientation relative to a motion-capture space and includes a marker-tracking optical filter to provide a marker-tracking mode and thereby relatively enhance light from markers on a moving body in the motion-capture space. One or more of the motion-capture cameras is remotely controllable to selectively interchange the marker-tracking optical filter with a scene-view optical component, so as to selectively transition the motion-capture camera between the marker-tracking mode and a scene mode, in which light from the markers is less enhanced than in the marker-tracking mode. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110058042 | Monitor Device, Switching Device, TV System, and Display Method - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a monitor device including: a first port configured to receive videos output from an external switching device, the external switching device being connected to first input sources; a second port configured to receive a video output from an external source device as a second input source; and a display module configured to display: information about the first input sources, as a group, obtained through the external switching device; and information about the second input source, as a port name of the second port and/or apparatus information about the external source device, obtained from the external source device, wherein a switching operation between the first input sources and the second input source is performed in accordance with a switching instruction sent from an external manipulation device having a button to perform the switching operation. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110063445 | RUNWAY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A surveillance system and method for detecting a foreign object, debris, or damage (FOD) on a runway. The system comprises one or more cameras for capturing images of the runway; and an image processing system for detecting the FOD on the runway based on adaptive image processing of the images captured by the cameras; wherein the surveillance system is adaptively operable for FOD detection under both day and night ambient light conditions without assisted illumination such as infrared or laser illuminators. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110063446 | SACCADIC DUAL-RESOLUTION VIDEO ANALYTICS CAMERA - Objects of interest are detected and identified using multiple cameras having varying resolution and imaging parameters. An object is first located using a low resolution camera. A second camera (or lens) is then directed at the object's location using a steerable mirror assembly to capture a high-resolution image at a location where the object is thought to be based on image acquired by the wide-angle camera. Various image processing algorithms may be applied to confirm the presence of the object in the telephoto image. If an object is detected and the image is of sufficiently high quality, detailed facial, alpha-numeric, or other pattern recognition techniques may be applied to the image. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110063447 | VIDEO-IMAGING SYSTEM FOR RADIATION THREAT TRACKING IN REAL-TIME - A system for overlaying location information of a radiation source onto a current image of an area being monitored. The system is capable of integrating data from various detectors and cameras has been developed to aid in tracking a radiation source. Location information, derived from various detectors, is integrated with near real-time videos of an area being monitored to show clearly where a radiation source is likely located within the area being monitored. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110063448 | Cat 5 Camera System - A controller which enables control of the functions and operations of a camera, such as a digital video surveillance camera, by utilization of the menu feature on the camera. For example, by utilizing the menu feature in a digital camera, the lens can be adjusted to control the exposure, the white balance, the backlighting, etc. The controller can control a plurality of cameras and a plurality of controllers can be connected to each other. Each controller will only control the cameras connect to it. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110063449 | SURVEILLANCE CAMERA DEVICE - Disclosed is a surveillance camera device for photographing at least one subject located around the camera device. The surveillance camera device includes a rotating module, a rotation driving module, and a camera module. The rotating module is rotatably provided to support the camera module. The driving module rotates the rotating module in parallel to the ground. The camera module is disposed at one side of the rotating module to rotate together with the rotating module in the same direction and continuously photographs the subject by sequentially scanning the subject in a line unit through rotation of the rotating module. The camera module rotates to sequentially scan the subject in a line unit, thereby widening the surveillance range, improving the photographing speed, and obtaining photographing images without distortion. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110069172 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATION-BASED MULTIMEDIA - Systems and methods for receiving location indications of a communication terminal engaged in a communication session with a communication network, and selecting from a plurality of cameras having different respective fields of view within a geographical region that contains the geographical location, at least one camera whose field of view covers the geographical location. Images are output of the geographical location captured during the session by the at least one selected camera. The images may be correlated with the location indications by a switch in the communication network. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110069173 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CAMERA HAND-OFF USING LOCATION MEASUREMENTS - Systems and methods for receiving video images from a plurality of video cameras having respective fields of view that cover a geographical region. At a first time, first video images of an object may be output, where the images are captured by a first video camera selected from the plurality of video cameras. Location indications may be received, which specify a geographical location of the object in the geographical region and which are determined independently of the video images. At a second time subsequent to the first time, a second video camera from the plurality may be selected based on the location indications. The output may be switched to the second video images of the object, which are captured by the selected second video camera. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110085042 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAMERA ARRAY CONTROL - A system is provided to control cameras of a camera array setup. The system generates an electric signal relative to a contacting track of a touching device on a touch screen. Therefore, a displacement of the touching device on the touch screen is obtained. The system generates a control signal. The control signal indicates a displacement range in which the displacement of the touching device is on the touch screen. The displacement range corresponds to a required camera of the camera array setup. The system controls the camera array setup to transmit video captured by the required camera to the touch screen. The video is displayed on the touch screen. The system can also switch the cameras of the camera array setup when a touch on the touch screen is sensed. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110096169 | CAMERA TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND LIVE VIDEO COMPOSITING SYSTEM - Provided are a camera tracking system and method and a live video compositing system using the same, which track a main camera with a sub-camera attached to the main camera and thus stably calculate the motion of the main camera even in a dynamic case where most of a static background is occluded by a moving foreground object. The camera tracking system and the live video compositing system can connect feature point tracks that are cut by a foreground object which dynamically moves in an image. Accordingly, the camera tracking system and the live video compositing system can perform the more accurate and quick tracking of a camera even in a case where a foreground object occludes background by dynamically moving. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110102595 | NETWORK AUDIO/VIDEO CAPTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A network camera includes a capturing unit, a video converter, an audio converter, a microprocessor, and a signal sending unit. The capturing unit captures an analog video signal and an analog audio signal. The video converter converts the analog video signal to a digital video signal; the audio converter converts the analog audio signal to a digital audio signal. The microprocessor superposes and compresses the digital video signal and the digital audio signal and outputs a first universal serial bus (USB) signal. The signal sending unit converts the first USB signal to a wireless USB signal. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110102596 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Setting unit for setting a virtual viewpoint; determining unit for determining an undefined area in which an object distance cannot be defined in a virtual image of the virtual viewpoint, from image data of a plurality of images photographed by a plurality of photographing units placed at different positions; correction setting unit for setting an amount of correction of a position of at least one of the photographing units from the undefined area; and generating unit for generating the image of the virtual viewpoint from image data of a plurality of images photographed by the plurality of photographing units placed at positions that are corrected in accordance with the amount of correction are included. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110109748 | CAMERA ARRAY - A camera array includes a number of TOF cameras. The number of TOF cameras targets a subject to be monitored, and captures images of the subject from different angles at one time to provide a composite image of the subject. The camera array can obtain more information about the subject. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110115916 | SYSTEM FOR MOSAIC IMAGE ACQUISITION - A mosaic imaging system comprises a support structure, a plurality of individual focal plane arrays secured to the support structure and an afocal primary objective optical element secured to the support structure. Each focal plane array has its own objective optical element secured in relation thereto so that the focal plane array and the objective optical element have a constant spatial relationship, with each objective optical element focusing its respective focal plane array to infinity. The primary objective optical element has an exit pupil subsuming the entrance pupils of the objective optical elements of the focal plane arrays, and is arranged relative to the objective optical elements of the focal plane arrays to maintain throughput and image integrity from object space of the primary objective optical element to each focal plane array. Two or more of the plurality of the individual focal plane arrays may occupy different geometric planes. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110115917 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND SURVEILLING METHOD - A surveillance system includes two cameras and a processing unit. The two cameras capture a scene to obtain a low resolution image and a high resolution image. The processing unit checks the low resolution image to find a reference image in the low resolution image to determine coordinates of the reference image in the low resolution image. The processing unit further determines coordinates of the reference image in the high resolution image to select a portion in the second image correspondingly. The processing unit crops and resizes an image size of the selected reference image according to a ratio of an image size between the low resolution image and the high resolution image, and replaces the reference image in the low resolution image with the cropped and resized reference image to obtain a new image. The new image is for being identified. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110128383 | MONITORING SYSTEM - In a monitoring system, a plurality of monitoring devices for performing a sequence operation of sequentially switching images output from a plurality of cameras are connected. Each of the monitoring devices includes: an address information collection unit configured to collect address information of other cascaded monitoring devices when the sequence operation of an own device is started; a storage unit configured to store the address information collected by the address information collection unit; and a command transmission unit configured to determine a next address from the address information stored in the storage unit and to transmit a command for starting the sequence operation to one of the other monitoring devices which has the determined next address when the sequence operation of the own device is terminated. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110134247 | AREA INFORMATION CONTROL SYSTEM - An area information control system includes: a plurality of sensors each for sensing comings and goings of people in an area obtained by sectioning an aisle of a building by a sensing range of a corresponding sensor; a plurality of display devices located in each of areas, for respectively displaying predetermined contents; a people count analysis unit for calculating a number of people present in the each of the areas based on the comings and goings of people sensed by the plurality of sensors; and a display control unit for selecting a content to be displayed for each of the plurality of display devices based on the number of people present in the each of the areas, which is calculated by the people count analysis unit, and a rule for selecting the predetermined contents to be displayed. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110141284 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING IMAGE PARAMETERS OF CAMERAS - A system and method for adjusting image parameters of cameras first determines if there are disqualified cameras whose image parameters need to be adjusted according to an image quality of the captured image of each camera, outputs the captured image of each of qualified cameras whose image parameters do not need to be adjusted, determines if the image parameters of each of the disqualified cameras are adjusted through a network. The image parameters are updated by each of the disqualified cameras itself if the image parameters of the disqualified camera are not adjusted through the network, or the image parameters of each of the disqualified cameras are updated by the computer using a broadcast mode or a non-broadcast mode with user-defined values if the image parameters of the disqualified camera are adjusted through network. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110149080 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSOCIATING VIDEO CAMERAS WITH RESPECTIVE VIDEO SERVERS - A regional video monitoring system includes a plurality of video surveillance cameras as well as a plurality of video servers. The cameras and servers are linked by an interface which can automatically allocate one or more cameras among one or more servers. The interface can respond to a server failure and reallocate the cameras among remaining operable servers. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110157366 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REAL TIME DETECTION OF CONFERENCE ROOM OCCUPANCY - A method for detecting occupancy status of a plurality of conference rooms in real time is provided. The method enables, firstly, monitoring a first output signal of a first sensor. Secondly, the method enables monitoring a second output signal of a second sensor. The method further enables comparing the first and second output signals with one or more predetermined thresholds within a predetermined time. Furthermore, the method enables correlating the comparison results to identify any uncertainty in detecting the occupancy. Furthermore, the method enables processing output from one or more image and/or video sensors based on the correlation to obtain occupancy status information when there is uncertainty in detecting occupancy. Finally, the method enables displaying the occupancy status information on one or more user devices. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157367 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM WITH DUAL CAMERA MODULES - A surveillance system includes a stationary camera module, a movable camera module, and a control unit. The stationary camera module fixedly surveils a total field of view of the surveillance system. The movable camera module movably surveils portions of the total field of view of the surveillance system. The control unit is connected with the stationary camera module and the movable camera module, controlling movement of the camera module. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157368 | METHOD OF PERFORMING HANDOFF BETWEEN PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUSES AND SURVEILLANCE APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Provided are a method of performing a handoff between photographing apparatuses and a surveillance apparatus using the method. The method includes: displaying a first area which is captured by a first photographing apparatus among the plurality of photographing apparatuses; displaying first icons corresponding to peripheral areas, among the plurality of areas, neighboring the first area; and displaying a second area, among the peripheral areas, which is captured by a second photographing apparatus, among the plurality of photographing apparatus, corresponding to an icon selected among the first icons. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157369 | Intelligent Observation And Identification Database System - An intelligent video/audio observation and identification database system may define a security zone or group of zones. The system may identify vehicles and individuals entering or exiting the zone through image recognition of the vehicle or individual as compared to prerecorded information stored in a database. The system may alert security personnel as to warrants or other information discovered pertaining to the recognized vehicle or individual resulting from a database search. The system may compare images of a suspect vehicle, such as an undercarriage image, to standard vehicle images stored in the database and alert security personnel as to potential vehicle overloading or foreign objects detected, such as potential bombs. The system may track individuals or vehicles within a zone or between zones. The system may further learn the standard times and locations of vehicles or individuals tracked by the system and alert security personnel upon deviation from standard activity. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110164137 | RECONFIGURABLE SURVEILLANCE APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An apparatus includes a housing; a plurality of cameras in the housing, each of the cameras being configured to capture image data of a portion of a scene external to the housing; an attitude detector for detecting an orientation of the housing; and a transmitter disposed within the housing, the transmitter being configured to transmit the image data and an orientation signal to a station disposed remotely from the scene. A method of using the apparatus is also provided. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110181729 | NETWORK CAMERA AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A system for operating network cameras, a method for operating network cameras, and a network camera having a storage function are provided so that the system does not have to include a network video recorder. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110187865 | ACCESSING WEB-BASED CAMERAS ARRANGED BY CATEGORY - A device receives category information associated with multiple cameras, and receives video information from the multiple cameras. The device also arranges the video information based on the category information associated with the multiple cameras and based on location information associated with a user device. The device further receives a video request from the user device, and provides, to the user device, video information from a camera, of the multiple cameras, that matches the video request. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110187866 | CAMERA ADJUSTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A camera adjusting system includes a first camera, a second camera, and a control apparatus. The first camera is movably arranged on a sliding rail to monitor a locale. The second camera captures an image of a head of a subject. The control apparatus receives the captured image of the head of the subject and compares the captured image with a reference image, to compute a compared result, and outputs a control signal to the first camera to adjust parameters of the first camera according to the compared result. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110187867 | ACCESS POINT DEVICE AND MONITORING SYSTEM USING THE ACCESS POINT DEVICE - A monitoring system includes at least one network camera distributed in an area to be monitored, an access point device connected with the at least one network camera. The access point device includes ports, micro control units, and a central processing unit. Each micro control unit is connected to one of the ports, and the central processing unit is connected with the micro control units. The central processing unit assigns an IP pool to each micro control unit and receives captured images from the ports. Each micro control unit assigns an IP address from the IP pool to a corresponding network camera, and manages the captured images according to the IP addresses. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110193965 | System and Method for Providing Image Information Using Mobile Communication Base Station Antennas - A system for providing image information using mobile communication BS antennas is provided, in which each of a plurality of mobile communication BS antennas has a camera module for capturing a full area where the camera module is installed and transmits BS image information captured by the camera module to a remote control system, the remote control system has a BS image DB server and stores the BS image information received from the plurality of mobile communication BS antennas on a BS basis and on an antenna basis in the BS image DB server, and a service server receives the BS image information from the BS image DB server and provides the BS image information to a user terminal. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110193966 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING AND DISPLAYING VIDEO SOURCES - A video system for video surveillance or video monitoring includes a video source, a video control system, and a video management system. The video management system is configured to receive configuration data and generate maps based on the configuration data, wherein at least one of the maps is associated with the video source. The video management system displays the map associated with the video source and displays a graphical symbol on the map which indicates the location of the video source. The video management system then receives a selection of the video source, receives information associated with the selected video source, and displays the received information. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110199487 | METHOD FOR OPERATING REMOTELY CONTROLLED CAMERAS IN AN INDUSTRIAL PROCESS - A method to operate a camera to focus on a selected object or a process object of interest in an industrial installation, and automatically calculating which camera or cameras are in line of sight of the object of interest utilizing measurements on a 3D model of the installation and the cameras. A system is also described. The camera may be automatically operated to move, or pan or tilt or zoom the camera so as to point and focus on the process object of interest. A video stream or an image of the object of interest is then generated and displayed. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110199488 | DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING THE SITUATION OUTSIDE A BUILDING WITH A LIFT - This device is for additional elevator equipment and may, among other things, be used for elevators in hotels, business and exhibition centers, retail complexes, etc. This device for monitoring exteriors of elevator-equipped buildings includes a number of video cameras positioned on the outer wall along the vertical span of the building, a display screen in the elevator car, a controller, an elevator position indicator and a multiplexer. Controller output is fed directly into the monitor. The output socket of the multiplexer is connected to the first input socket of the controller whose second input socket is connected to the output socket of the elevator position indicator. The device contains at least one set of additional video cameras positioned outside the building, at different heights elsewhere on the premises. Feed cables from the first, second . . . n | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110205366 | AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, an air conditioning control system is connected to a camera device, which is installed in an interior as an inside of a room and an air conditioning control target, and to an air conditioner that performs air conditioning for the interior as the air conditioning target, the air conditioning control system includes: | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110228093 | VIDEO CAMERA MONITORING SYSTEM AND CAMERA MONITORING METHOD THEREOF - A video camera monitoring system includes one or more cameras, a controller, a computer, a computer monitor, a video encoder, and one or more camera monitors. The cameras capture images and convert the captured images into video signals. The controller transfers the video signals to the computer. The computer monitor displays video images corresponding to the video signals. The computer selects a section of each of the video images and sends video signals corresponding to the section of each of the video images back to the controller. The controller compresses the video signals from the computer and transfers the compressed video signals to the video encoder. The video encoder encodes the compressed video signals into analog video signals. The camera monitors receive the analog video signals and display the video images of the analog video signals. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110228094 | ADAPTIVE MULTI-MODAL INTEGRATED BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION DETECTION AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS - A surveillance system is provided that includes at least one sensor disposed in a security area of a surveillance region to sense an occurrence of a potential security breach event; a plurality of cameras is disposed in the surveillance region; at least one camera thereof has a view of the security area and can be configured to automatically gather biometric information concerning at least one subject person in the vicinity of the security area in response to the sensing of a potential security breach event; one or more other of the plurality of cameras can be configured to search for the at least one subject person; a processing system is programmed to produce a dossier corresponding to the at least one subject person to match biometric information of one or more persons captured by one or more of the other cameras with corresponding biometric information in the dossier. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110228095 | METHOD OF OPTIMIZING THE SEARCH FOR A SCENE ON THE BASIS OF A STREAM OF IMAGES ARCHIVED IN A VIDEO DATABASE - A method of searching for a scene based on a stream of images archived in a video surveillance database including: a first phase of preprocessing prior to archiving of the images including extracting generic information from the images of the stream, systematically annotating the scenes of the images by at least one indication defined as a function of the generic information, and indexing the scenes of the images based on information extracted from the indications originating from one or more streams; a second phase of investigation by preselecting video segments from the stream of images including the annotation indications associated with the images; and a third phase of searching for a particular scene based on at least one additional characteristic not forming part of the annotations associated with the preselected video segments. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110234807 | DIGITAL SECURITY CAMERA - The systems and methods described herein provide imaging systems for imaging a scene. The imaging system includes an optical head, a processor, and an analog communication port. The processor receives captured digital image data from the optical head. The processor sends the image data to the analog communication port to generate an analog video stream that is protocol compatible with typical closed-circuit television (CCTV) networks, such as PAL or NTSC. The imaging system has a physical interface that allows the system to plug into a conventional CCTV network. To generate a video stream that is protocol compatible with the CCTV network, the analog communication port may down sample the digital image data to generate a PAL or NTSC compatible image. The down sampled digital image data is converted to a compliant analog signal and delivered over the physical layer of the CCTV network for display on a conventional television monitor. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110242327 | INTELLIGENT CAMERA DISPLAY BASED ON SELECTIVE SEARCHING - A system and method for intelligent camera display based on selective searching is provided. The method includes searching a plurality of devices for compliance with a search criteria, and performing an action substantially simultaneously on all devices in the plurality of devices that are in compliance with the search criteria. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110249123 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO GROUP AND BROWSE CAMERAS IN A LARGE SCALE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A system and method for grouping and browsing video data streams associated with cameras in a large scale surveillance system are provided. The method includes grouping a plurality of cameras associated with a surveillance system into a plurality of groups, selecting at least one group from the plurality of groups, displaying video data streams associated with a predetermined number of cameras in the selected group, and browsing through video data streams associated with all cameras in the selected group. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110249124 | MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A monitoring system includes a first camera, a projector, and a processing unit. The first camera captures an object to obtain an image. The processing unit compares the image with one of a number of image patterns according to priority information of the image patterns, until finding one of a number of objects that matches the object captured by the first camera. The processing unit determines the position of the matched object to control the first camera to track the matched object. The images from the first camera are projected to a projection region by the projector. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110254958 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING - An information processing apparatus acquires virtual viewpoint information of a plurality of frames contained in a virtual viewpoint video, selects a camera for shooting an image to be used in generating an image at a virtual viewpoint in a frame from a plurality of cameras with respect to each of the plurality of the frames based on a positional relationship between the virtual viewpoint information of each frame and viewpoint information of the plurality of the cameras, and reselects the camera selected for each of the plurality of the frames. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110261204 | REMOTE ACTIVATION OF IMAGERY IN NIGHT VISION GOGGLES - The present invention relates a system for displaying images. The system includes a user display for viewing images, a first sensor for capturing a first image and a second sensor for capturing a second image. A switch mounted on a hand grip of a weapon is toggled by the user to alternately display the first image and the second image. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110261205 | METHOD FOR COORDINATING CAMERA ARRAY - A method for coordinating a camera array that includes a first camera and a second camera to monitor an object. The first camera stores a parameter related to the object. The first camera identifies an image characteristic in an image of the object based on the parameter when capturing the image of the object. The first camera then determines whether the image characteristic is identified in the image. If the image characteristic is identified in the image, the first camera instructs the second camera to capture an enlargement of the image characteristic. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110261206 | INTERNET SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND REMOTE CONTROL OF NETWORKED DEVICES - Methods are provided to access devices over the Internet and to control and/or set states of devices over the Internet. One method includes providing, at a server connected to the Internet, code for enabling access to networked devices at a remote location using a networked computing device. The method receives, at the server, user login data via the networked computing device, to identify a user and to provide access to the networked devices. The method enables receiving a status request at the server, via the networked computing device, to view status of one or more of the networked devices. The status includes an update condition for at least one of the networked devices. The method also enables receiving a control request at the server, via the networked computing device, to operate one or more utility controls at the remote location. The utility controls include one or more of controls for a security system, accessing cameras at the remote location, setting temperature level for heating or cooling at least a region of the remote location, or setting lighting of a selected room at the remote location. The remote location includes a location computer that is in communication with the networked devices and is connected to the Internet. The location computer includes a processor and is configured for communication with the server. The method is operable for any computing device that has access to the Internet, including wireless hand-held networked devices. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110267471 | SECURITY MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A security monitoring system includes a display, a power source, a main camera, a number of sub-cameras, a processor, and a storage unit. The main camera is connected to the power source though a power cable and connected to the display through a data cable. Each sub-camera includes a power unit, a network unit, and a capturing unit. The storage unit includes a detecting module and a camera selecting module. The detecting module stores a first instruction to be executed by the processor, thereby the processor determines whether the main camera is malfunctioning. The camera selecting module stores a second instruction to be executed by the processor, thereby the processor initiates the operation of the sub-cameras if the main camera is malfunctioning. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110267472 | CAMERA SYSTEM - In a camera system wherein video signals generated by a plurality of cameras are transmitted in units of image frames to a host PC, in a shared isochronous band through an IEEE1394 bus, each of the cameras comprises an asynchronous streaming-packet receiving circuit configured to receive an asynchronous streaming packet transmitted to the IEEE1394 bus, an asynchronous streaming-packet transmitting circuit configured to transmit an asynchronous streaming packet to the IEEE1394 bus, and an image output switch configured to supply a video signal generated by any camera, in the form of an isochronous packet, to the IEEE1394 bus under the control of the asynchronous streaming-packet receiving circuit. The asynchronous streaming-packet receiving circuit causes the asynchronous streaming-packet transmitting circuit to transmit an acceptance packet, thereby enabling the image output switch to transmit the isochronous packet, upon receiving an asynchronous streaming packet which is addressed to the asynchronous streaming-packet receiving circuit and which assigns a right of using an isochronous band. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110273567 | ZONE, SYSTEM AND FAILURE AWARE SELF ADJUSTING IP SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS - In one embodiment, more than one surveillance cameras cover different viewing zones. The different viewing zones have different priority levels depending upon the importance of what is being covered by the surveillance camera. A controller detects the failure of a surveillance camera and directs a camera covering a lower priority viewing zone to cover the viewing zone of the failed camera. A method for the operation of the surveillance cameras is also provided. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110273568 | MODULAR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - A modular intelligent transportation system, comprising an environmentally protected enclosure, a system communications bus, a processor module, communicating with said bus, having a image data input and an audio input, the processor module analyzing the image data and/or audio input for data patterns represented therein, having at least one available option slot, a power supply, and a communication link for external communications, in which at least one available option slot can be occupied by a wireless local area network access point, having a communications path between said communications link and said wireless access point, or other modular components. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110279678 | Surveillance System with Direct Database Server Storage - A video surveillance system includes at least one of a camera or a streamer. A data base server is coupled to the camera and can store metadata for a video clip from the camera or streamer. A media storage server is coupled to both the camera or, the streamer, and to the data base server to store the clip in the absence of any network video recorders. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110285852 | METHODS AND REMOTE MONITORING AND CONTROL OF APPLIANCES OVER A COMPUTER NETWORK - Methods are provided to access devices over the Internet and to control and/or set states of devices over the Internet. One method includes providing, at a server connected to the Internet, code for enabling access to networked devices at a remote location using a networked computing device. The method receives, at the server, user login data via the networked computing device, to identify a user and to provide access to the networked devices. The method enables receiving a status request at the server, via the networked computing device, to view status of one or more of the networked devices. The status includes an update condition for at least one of the networked devices. The method also enables receiving a control request at the server, via the networked computing device, to operate one or more utility controls at the remote location. The utility controls include one or more of controls for a security system, accessing cameras at the remote location, setting temperature level for heating or cooling at least a region of the remote location, or setting lighting of a selected room at the remote location. The remote location includes a location computer that is in communication with the networked devices and is connected to the Internet. The location computer includes a processor and is configured for communication with the server. The method is operable for any computing device that has access to the Internet, including wireless hand-held networked devices. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110292214 | VIRTUAL GUARD GATE FOR A GATED COMMUNITY AND METHOD THEREFOR - A modular fence has at least one post member having a hollow interior section. At least one rail having a hollow interior section is provided. The rail is coupled to the post so the hollow interior section of the post member is in communication with the hollow interior section of the rail. A holding device may be formed on a bottom section of the post member to position the modular fence in an upright position. A plurality of openings is formed in the post member and the rail. Wiring is positioned in the interior section of the post and the interior section of the rail. Connectors are attached to the wiring. Security equipment is attached to the wiring via the connectors, wherein the security equipment is attached to at least one of the post member or rail through one of the plurality of openings. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110292215 | ARRAY-CAMERA MOTION PICTURE DEVICE, AND METHODS TO PRODUCE NEW VISUAL AND AURAL EFFECTS - A system and method for creating special effects comprising capturing an image of an object or objects in motion from each of a plurality of cameras aligned in an array, assembling the images from each camera into a series of images in a manner providing a simulation of motion from a perspective along the array with respect to the object or objects within the images when a series of images is displayed in sequence, wherein certain object or objects appear substantially stationary in time during the simulation of motion. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110298929 | VIDEO SYSTEM - Improvements in a video system are presented that uses one or more camera(s) with a display system. The camera and display system operate together to allow a person to view the back or side of their head as they apply makeup or style their hair. The use of multiple cameras allows the person to view their hair, face or profile from different angles without requiring a single camera to be re-positioned or requiring the person to turn their head to view a particular area. The video system can blend the image from multiple cameras to achieve a view that is not from a single camera. The blending or morphing of the image allows the user the ability to obtain a view from nearly any angle without requiring them to move their head or adjust the camera angle. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110298930 | Integrated Wireless Location and Surveillance System - An integrated wireless location and surveillance system that provides distinct advantages over video and audio surveillance systems of the prior art is disclosed. The integrated system comprises (i) a surveillance system comprising a plurality of cameras, each covering a respective zone, and (ii) a wireless location system that is capable of providing to the surveillance system, at various points in time, an estimate of the location of a wireless terminal that belongs to a person of interest. The surveillance system intelligently selects the video feed from the appropriate camera, based on the estimated location of the wireless terminal, and delivers the selected video feed to a display. As a person of interest moves from one zone to another, the surveillance system is capable of dynamically updating which video feed is delivered to the display. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110304735 | Method for Producing a Live Interactive Visual Immersion Entertainment Show - A media system for providing audience with a fully immersed experience that integrates virtual scenes with live physical scenes. The media system utilizes a special set to perform a live performance. The performance is recorded, while simultaneously being projected onto a projection surface for audience viewing. The projection is processed to include a virtual environment and allows the audience to have an immersed and profound experience. The present invention provides audiences with a feeling as if they were part of the scene. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110317017 | PREDICTIVE DUTY CYCLE ADAPTATION SCHEME FOR EVENT-DRIVEN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS - Embodiments of a method for controlling access to a shared communications medium by a plurality of nodes are disclosed. The method may comprise predicting, for each node of the plurality of nodes, whether an event will occur within a sensing field of that node at a future time and adapting a communications schedule of each node in response to the prediction regarding that node. Wireless sensor networks and computer readable media implementing embodiments of a method for controlling access to a shared communications medium by a plurality of nodes are also disclosed. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120007986 | MULTIPROJECTION DISPLAY SYSTEM AND SCREEN FORMING METHOD - Provided is a multiprojection display system that includes a plurality of cameras installed in positions in which the cameras can capture images of image-capturing regions including marks whose visible light reflection ratio is higher than the projection region or support members whose ratio to reflect visible light is different from the projection region. An image processing circuit detects prescribed positions and positions of vertexes of projected images from data indicating the images captured by the cameras, and outputs data indicating the detected prescribed positions and image edge data indicating the positions of the vertexes of the to projected images. A control unit adjusts, when the Positions of the vertexes of the projected images shift from the prescribed positions corresponding to the vertexes, the positions and sizes of the projected images so that the positions of the vertexes of the projected images can be matched with the prescribed positions. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120026335 | Attribute-Based Person Tracking Across Multiple Cameras - Techniques for tracking an individual across two or more cameras are provided. The techniques include detecting an image of one or more individuals in each of two or more cameras, tracking each of the one or more individuals in a field of view in each of the two or more cameras, applying a set of one or more attribute detectors to each of the one or more individuals being tracked by the two or more cameras, and using the set of one or more attribute detectors to match an individual tracked in one of the two or more cameras with an individual tracked in one or more other cameras of the two or more cameras. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120033082 | System and Method for Spatial Division Multiplexing Detection - A system and method for detecting and monitoring one or more targets uses surveillance monitors that are selectively aligned in pre-determined directions to form an integrated field of view (IFOV). The IFOV or portions thereof may be illuminated using a scanning laser beam. Information provided by the surveillance monitors is selectively processed in an order determined based on a pre-determined target search and monitoring algorithm. Embodiments are directed to increasing efficiency of detecting or monitoring targets and, in particular, multiple moving targets. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033083 | VERFAHREN ZUR VIDEOANALYSE - In a method for locating patterns of movement in a first digital video signal, wherein the first digital video signal comprising at least indirectly succeeding individual digital images is analyzed in real time, it is proposed for the locating of patterns of movement in a first digital video signal, during the occurrence of larger moving object volumes in real time, to assign at least a first location-changing foreground region in a first individual image in a predefined manner with a predefinable number of first markings, to subsequently determine the relative movement of the first markings between the first individual image and a subsequent second individual image, to subsequently associate each of the first markings with a predefinable first environment, to assign the first and/or at least one second location-changing foreground region in a predefined manner with a predefinable number of second markings, to remove the second markings disposed inside intersecting regions of a predefinable number of intersecting first environments, to subsequently determine the relative movement of the first and second markings between the second individual image and a subsequent third individual image, and to output the relative movements of the first and/or second markings as a first pattern of movement. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120038776 | Automatically Expanding the Zoom Capability of a Wide-Angle Video Camera - A system for automatically expanding the zoom capability of a wide-angle video camera using images from multiple camera locations. One preferred embodiment achieves this using images from the wide-angle video camera that are analyzed to identify regions of interest (RoI). Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) controls are then sent to aim slave cameras toward the RoI. Processing circuitry is then used to replace the RoI from the wide-angle images with the higher-resolution images from one of the slave cameras. In addition, motion-detecting software can be utilized to automatically detect, track, and/or zoom in on moving objects. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120044354 | VERSATILE DUAL MODE WIRELESS CAMERA HOTSPOT DEVICE - A versatile dual mode wireless camera hotspot and method. The method comprises capturing data comprising at least one of video and audio from a camera. The camera has a transmitter and receiver integrated with the camera. The camera further provides a wireless access point to allow access to a network. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120044355 | Calibration of Wi-Fi Localization from Video Localization - In some implementations, video camera networks can be used to track people or objects and determine their locations. In some implementations, location accuracy better than one meter can be achieved using video cameras. According to some implementations, Wi-Fi localization and video localization systems can be fused together to perform calibration. In some implementations, by using the video network to continuously update the Wi-Fi localization calibration database, Wi-Fi location accuracy can be improved. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120057026 | MONITORING SYSTEM - A monitoring system includes a monitoring apparatus, a television, and a number of cameras. The monitoring apparatus includes an image analog-to-digital (A/D) converting unit to receive images from the cameras and convert the received analog images to digital images. A microcontroller receives the digital images from the image A/D converting unit, and compresses the received digital images and stores the compressed digital images in the storage unit. An image digital-to-analog (D/A) converting unit receives the digital images from the microcontroller and converts the received digital images to analog images. When the microcontroller receives the control signal from the television, the microcontroller outputs the received digital images to the image D/A converting unit, to convert the received digital images to analog images and output the analog images to the television. The microcontroller compresses the received digital images and stores the compressed digital images in a storage unit. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120069190 | AUTOMATIC VISION SENSOR PLACEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - There are provided an automatic vision sensor placement apparatus and method which analyze static spatial information in various aspects, calculate priorities of spaces using an agent that models the movement pattern of a user, suggest a method of effectively covering a given space, provide a camera placement method to appropriately install cameras with various levels of performance in a specified space, and calculate the optimal number of cameras to be installed based on installation cost. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120069191 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SWITCHING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A method for switching a monitored location of a plurality of image capture devices using an electronic device obtains a current direction of the electronic device, and determines a current image capture device corresponding to the current direction of the electronic device from the plurality of image capture devices. The method further sends a switch command to the current image capture device, receives captured images from the current image capture device, and displays the received captured images on a display screen of the electronic device. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120069192 | Data Processing System and Method - A data processing system and method for processing images received from multiple cameras are provided. The system includes a memory for receiving first and second images associated with respective cameras; a determiner adapted to process the first and the second images to identify respective objects depicted therein; the determiner is further adapted to calculate a predetermined metric associated with projections of the respective objects in a first frame of reference; and a labeler adapted to assign a common label to the objects according to the predetermined metric. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120075475 | VALIDATING ASSET MOVEMENT USING VIRTUAL TRIPWIRES AND A RFID-ENABLED ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Validation of asset movement can begin with the definition of a virtual tripwire for video cameras of a video surveillance system that monitor a defined area of interest through which RFID-identified assets are conveyed. The virtual tripwire can visually define a boundary within the view field of the video camera. The video camera can detect the movement of an asset through a virtual tripwire and an asset management system can be notified of the potential misdirection of the asset. The asset management system can obtain the asset's RFID data from a RFID handling system that monitors the area of interest. The validity of the detected movement can be determined using RFID data and an asset movement specification that defines pathing rules for assets and virtual tripwires. When the movement of the asset is determined to be invalid, a record of suspect movement data can be generated for the asset. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120075476 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A surveillance system includes cameras, first modems, and a recorder. The camera captures images and outputs video signals. The first modems are connected to the cameras correspondingly and configured for modulation of the video signals from the cameras. The recorder is connected to the first modems. The recorder includes a second modem, an input portion, a processor, and a power supply. The second modem individually connects to the first modems. The input portion, the processor, and the power supply connect to the second modem. The second modern demodulates the modulated video signals from the first modems and sends the demodulated video signals to the processor. The second modern modulates control signals from the input portion and sends the modulated control signals to the first modems. The first moderns demodulate the modulated control signals and send the demodulated control signals to the cameras. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120092501 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING RESOLUTIONS OF INTERNET PROTOCOL CAMERAS - An electronic device connects with one or more Internet Protocol (IP) cameras via a network. The electronic device receives a first real-time image of a monitored area captured by an IP camera at a first resolution, compares the first real-time image with an initial image of the monitored area, to determine if suspicious activity appears in the monitored area. If suspicious activity appears in the monitored area, the electronic device generates and sends a control command to the IP camera via the network, to automatically adjust the resolution of the IP camera from the first resolution to a second resolution. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120092502 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING PRESENCE AND MOVEMENT - Systems and methods for monitoring presence and movement are provided. One or more wave sensors configured to emit sound waves and detect reflections of the emitted sound waves may collect measurements data that is provided to one or more processing components, such as a smart security camera or a home security system. The measurements data may be evaluated in order to determine a location of a monitored subject and to detect changes in the location of the monitored subject. In this regard, movement of the monitored subject may be tracked and utilized to implement a wide variety of control actions, such as the control of security cameras and/or the triggering of alarm events. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120092503 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING ADAPTIVE IMAGE ACQUISITION - An adaptive image acquisition system and method that generates virtual view of a surveillance scene to a user (operator), in which, the user operates the system. Through viewing the virtual view, the user controls sensors that create the virtual view. The sensors comprise at least one first sensor having a higher resolution than at least one second sensor. Images from the second sensor are processed to create an image mosaic that is overlaid with images from the higher resolution first sensor. In one embodiment of the invention, the first sensor is moved using Saccade motion. In another embodiment of the invention, a user's intent is used to control the Saccade motion. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120092504 | APPARATUS FOR HOUSING SURVEILLANCE DEVICES, AND A SURVEILLANCE UNIT COMPRISING THE APPARATUS - A surveillance unit ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120098969 | Surveillance Video Router - A surveillance video router routes digital video streams to video receiving devices. The surveillance video router is coupled to a packet-switched network to enable communication with the video receiving devices and to receive respective digital video streams captured by remote surveillance cameras. The surveillance video router receives a request to route a first digital video stream generated by a first remote surveillance camera to a first video receiving device and then routes the first digital video stream to the first video receiving device via the packet-switched network. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120098970 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND REMOTELY RETRIEVING VIDEO IMAGES - A system and method for enabling real-time off-site video image storage is disclosed. An off-site storage site is coupled to camera servers at client sites via a private network. Each camera server is further coupled to one or more surveillance cameras. Video images captured by cameras located at the client sites are forwarded to an off-site server via a camera server. Video images received by the off-site server are produced for live viewing and/or archived in an image database. Users can retrieve live or archived video images through a client workstation that communicates with the off-site server over the public Internet. Retrieval of video images is based on a web-browser interface. Live viewing of video images is supplemented by real-time camera control functions that alter the pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) position of the camera producing the live images. Commands for controlling the PTZ camera are encoded by the client workstation and transmitted to the off-site server. The off-site server converts the camera control codes into control strings that are recognizable by the particular camera. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120105644 | Automated Personalized Imaging System - Systems and associated methods for capturing media content for a plurality of guests and intelligently parsing the media content to produce a customized/personalized media product for a particular guest or group of guests are described. A system is configured for combining video data and position tracking data to record a group guest experience or show and automatically provide custom media products. Embodiments record a plurality of guests throughout an experience or show, and simultaneously position track each guest individually. Embodiments utilize the tracking data to extract a sub-sampled video of each guest. This sub-sampled video is combined with additional media automatically according to a script. The result is a personalized video take-away for each guest, which can be created entirely without human intervention. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120113265 | Network video recorder system - An apparatus and method is presented for network video management and recording of video signals and video analytics generated by a network of IP-enabled cameras. A set of IP cameras are connected in a LAN to a network video recorder further connected by LAN or WAN to a set of client stations. The client station operates a hybrid program including a web-browser and a native application operating on a computer. The network video recorder operates a media recorder to store video streams from the IP cameras into a media database and further operates a relational database for storing camera configuration data, device drivers, event information and alarms. The network video recorder includes a zero configuration networking discovery service for automatically detecting and downloading default configurations to the cameras. Client stations can stream video directly from IP cameras, receive recorded video streams and query the relational database for cameras and events. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120113266 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING A CAMERA SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE IMAGE SENSORS - A method of manufacturing an image sensor from two defective image sensor arrays having identical structural design, each having substantially the same field of view and aligned to view substantially the same scene. The method includes providing a first defective image sensor array, having known defective pixels, providing a second defective image sensor array, having known defective pixels, and fusing the first image sensor array and the second image sensor array into a single output image array. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120120242 | SECURITY-ENHANCED CCTV SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a security-enhanced CCTV system. The security-enhanced Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) system includes a plurality of CCTV cameras installed at locations desired to be captured. An image processing device is installed outside an Operations Room (OR) so as to control the CCTV cameras and to store and output captured images. A resource distributor is installed inside the operations room, with the resource distributor being connected to the image processing device in a wired or wireless manner, and is configured to receive stored images from the image processing device or mutually communicate control signals required to control the CCTV cameras with the image processing device. An input/output device outputs the control signals for the CCTV cameras or displays the captured images through the resource distributor. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120120243 | Device Having Built-In Digital Data Device Powered By Unlimited Power Source - The device has build-in digital data means and powered by unlimited power source for lamp-holder, LED bulb, light device which connect with unlimited power source by prong-means, base-means, conductive wires from the said device with plug means which has no female-male construction. The said digital data means in desired combination selected from camera head(s), Sensor head(s), tracking means, rotating means, join-means, connector means, motor means, position means, orientation means to take photos, video, audio digital data storage into memory means, send/transmitte/wireless to the said display means, screen means, phone, communication means, computer means of any status for indoor or outdoor at any time under predetermined time, location, function, features, performance as market requirement. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120120244 | ONLINE SYSTEM FOR SAMPLING NIGHTCLUB ACTIVITY - A system for sampling and monitoring the activity of a pre-determined establishment has a data-collection device connected to a group of sensors. The data-collection device is connected to the internet. A control panel on the data-collection device controls all of the device's and the sensors' operations. The group of sensors may include a thermal imaging camera, a microphone, a thermometer, a hygrometer, and a light sensor, and may include more than one of any of these sensors. Data collected from the atmosphere of the pre-determined establishment is uploaded from the data-collection device to be presented and organized on a publicly accessible website, which is viewable by any personal computers, phones etc. that have an active internet connection. A system of rating the related establishments on the website provides users an additional method of comparing establishments and deciding where to spend their time based on their needs. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120127318 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM USING WIRELESS NETWORK, MASTER SENSOR NODE, AND SERVER APPARATUS - A surveillance system includes a sensor node, a master sensor node and a server. The sensor node firstly determines whether an event occurs based on self-event information and supplementary event information received from the plurality of sensors. The master sensor node receives the occurrence of the event from the sensor node, and secondly determines whether the event occurred based on the self-event information and the supplementary event information. The server receives whether the event occurs from the master sensor node. The occurrence of the event can be autonomously detected and determined among the sensor node, the master sensor node, and the server. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120133773 | IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING PROPERTIES OF AN OBJECT DETECTED BY A VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERA - The present invention deals with an identification apparatus ( | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120133774 | AUTOMATED VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS - A video surveillance system includes a plurality of video sources, at least one processing server in communication with the video sources, and at least one monitoring station viewing video from the video sources. The video sources are distributed over a target area to be monitored by the surveillance system and are attached to a video network. The processing server allocates bandwidth to the video sources with an accuracy function which provides event/object detection accuracy as a function of image/video quality transferred over the network. The image accuracy is the accuracy with which the processing server identifies features in a video image. Bandwidth is allocated by optimizing the overall event/object detection accuracy by adjusting image/video quality for each video source optionally subject to the dynamic network conditions experienced by each video source. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120147191 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A TARGET WITH A NETWORK OF CAMERAS - The present invention relates to a system, a method and an intelligent camera for following at least one target (X) with at least one intelligent camera (S) comprising means (S | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120147192 | VIDEO CAMERA SYSTEM - A video camera and computer system for detecting events comprising: a processor in communication with a plurality of sensors and a camera over a communications network. The processor receives multiple data streams from the sensors, analyses the received data streams to detect an event and sends a trigger to the camera to capture video footage when an event is detected. Upon an event or alert, the processor: generates an event description associated with the detected event based on the data streams or the alert from the camera, links the generated description with an identifier of the captured video footage associated with the event, and stores the linked description and identifier to facilitate searching and retrieval of the captured video footage associated with the detected event. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120154594 | System and Method for Side-by-Side Inspection of a Device - Systems and methods for inspecting a device are disclosed. The method includes arranging the device in a known position relative to a plurality of movable cameras. The plurality of movable cameras are mounted on a controllable actuator. The plurality of cameras are pointed at the device by controlling the controllable actuator to position the camera with a user interface. A computing device renders a virtual image from a CAD model of the device with a computing device. An image of the device generated by the camera is displayed on a display. The computing device also causes the rendered virtual image of the device to be displayed on the display. The camera images and the rendered images can be displayed side-by-side, in an overlay fashion or both. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120162437 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a display including a display screen, a housing accommodating the display and including a surface configured to expose the display screen, a connector in an end portion of the housing, the connector being configured to be exposed to the outside of the housing, and a camera in the housing. The camera is configured to capture an image from the surface of the housing and eccentrically positioned with respect to a center portion of the housing as being shifted toward a side opposite to the end portion of the housing. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120169882 | Tracking Moving Objects Using a Camera Network - Techniques are described for tracking moving objects using a plurality of security cameras. Multiple cameras may capture frames that contain images of a moving object. These images may be processed by the cameras to create metadata associated with the images of the objects. Frames of each camera's video feed and metadata may be transmitted to a host computer system. The host computer system may use the metadata received from each camera to determine whether the moving objects imaged by the cameras represent the same moving object. Based upon properties of the images of the objects described in the metadata received from each camera, the host computer system may select a preferable video feed containing images of the moving object for display to a user. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120169883 | MULTI-STREAM VIDEO SYSTEM, VIDEO MONITORING DEVICE AND MULTI-STREAM VIDEO TRANSMISSION METHOD - The invention discloses a multi-stream video system, a video monitoring device and a multi-stream video transmission method. The multi-stream video system includes at least one video capturing device and a video monitoring device. Each video capturing device is used for generating a plurality of video streams with different video specifications at the same time. The video monitoring device forms a telecommunication to each of the video capturing devices. When the video monitoring device performs an application operation, the video monitoring device selects and receives at least one video stream from each of the video capturing devices according to a video requirement of the application operation. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120182427 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THERMAL GENDER RECOGNITION - A system and method for providing thermal gender recognition of people in any place of entertainment, leisure and/or recreation. The system utilizes infrared thermal imaging cameras and enables a prospective attendee determine in advance from a remote location where the prospective attendee would like to be. The system includes at least one computer system capable of communicating with a server over a network for retrieval, processing, and transmission of captured image data of each person in view of the infrared thermal imaging cameras. A website is configured to receive the image data of each person from the at least one computer system and implement the image data in a suitable format for viewing of the icons in various locations of the place by the prospective attendee from the remote location. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120200711 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE AND EVENT NOTIFICATION - In an embodiment, a system and method are provided for storing at least one database that includes electronic surveillance information of video content and audio content from video surveillance equipment located at a plurality of multi-dwelling units, meta-data associated with the electronic video content and user information associated with a plurality of registered users. First electronic surveillance information is received that includes one or more of video content and audio content respectively associated with a first multi-dwelling unit, and first electronic meta-data representing information associated with the first electronic surveillance information. The processor(s) determine at least one event, and transmit to a first user computing device electronic event information associated with the event and at least some of the first electronic surveillance information. The processor(s) receive from the first user computing device at least a first electronic command representing an action to be taken at the first multi-dwelling unit, and transmit the first electronic command to an access control computing device. The processor(s) receive electronic message information representing a message for at least one of the plurality of users; and transmit the electronic message information to a message computing device. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120206604 | SURVEILLANCE CAMERA WITH INTEGRAL LARGE-DOMAIN SENSOR - A surveillance camera arrangement includes a first camera that performs panning movements about a pan axis, and that performs tilting movements within a plane of tilting motion. The plane of tilting motion is offset from, and substantially parallel to, the pan axis. A second camera is substantially aligned with the pan axis. The second camera has a wider field of view than the first camera. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120206605 | Intelligent Camera Selection and Object Tracking - Methods and systems for creating video from multiple sources utilize intelligence to designate the most relevant sources, facilitating their adjacent display and/or catenation of their video streams. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120206606 | DIGITAL VIDEO SYSTEM USING NETWORKED CAMERAS - A digital video system including one or more video cameras and a video server connected to the one or more video cameras is disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment, the video server includes a computer having a central processing unit (CPU) for executing machine instructions and a memory for storing machine instructions that are to be executed by the CPU. The machine instructions when executed by the CPU implement a number of functions including receiving one or more trigger event conditions, receiving data relating to the one or more trigger event conditions, generating a trigger event message based on a comparison of the one or more trigger event conditions and the data relating to the one or more trigger event conditions, and transmitting the trigger event message. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120206607 | DISPLAY IMAGE SWITCHING DEVICE AND DISPLAY METHOD - Disclosed is a display image switching device wherein the burden imposed upon an operator, when selecting a particular camera from among a plurality of cameras accompanying movement, can be lightened by providing an intuitive and easy to understand selecting method. When the operator selects a object from an image picked-up and displayed on a display unit ( | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120218416 | Dynamically Reconfigurable Intelligent Video Surveillance System - A dynamically reconfigurable video surveillance system includes at least one video camera, a remote server, at least one viewing terminal, means making it possible to record the video sequences captured by the camera or cameras, said system being characterized in that: the video camera or cameras and the remote server include means for communicating with one another across a telecommunications network; the video camera or cameras include means for compressing the video sequences captured, the compression rate being adapted dynamically by taking account of the control messages originating from the remote server; the video camera or cameras include means for analyzing said video sequences in the compressed domain, to characterize the activity detected in their field of vision and to forward the result of this characterization to the remote server; the remote server include means for computing for each of the compressed video streams originating from the video camera or cameras a command making it possible to parametrize each of them by taking account of the signaling data received. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120229648 | BOX-TO-BOX CAMERA CONFIGURATION/RECONFIGURATION - A system and method of setting configurations for individual encoders and cameras in closed circuit television (CCTV) systems, for example surveillance and security systems comprising a plurality of cameras. One aspect of the disclosed invention is a system for configuring/reconfiguring the settings of remote units in an Internet Protocol (IP) based CCTV system. The system may include a configuration device and a plurality of remotely located units dispersed in a region of interest. The plurality of remotely located units may include one or more groups, each group including units of the same type. Each remote unit in the system may include logic and software for operating its components, as well as communication components allowing transfer of information over a network to and from the configuration device and the other remote units in the system. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120229649 | Intelligent Observation And Identification Database System - An intelligent video/audio observation and identification database system may define a security zone or group of zones. The system may identify vehicles and individuals entering or exiting the zone through image recognition of the vehicle or individual as compared to prerecorded information stored in a database. The system may alert security personnel as to warrants or other information discovered pertaining to the recognized vehicle or individual resulting from a database search. The system may compare images of a suspect vehicle, such as an undercarriage image, to standard vehicle images stored in the database and alert security personnel as to potential vehicle overloading or foreign objects detected, such as potential bombs. The system may track individuals or vehicles within a zone or between zones. The system may further learn the standard times and locations of vehicles or individuals tracked by the system and alert security personnel upon deviation from standard activity. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120236154 | VIDEO-MONITOR/RECORDING/PLAYBACK SYSTEM - The invention relates to a stand-alone video recording, playback and Monitoring system. It has network switches, non-volatile storage devices, IP cameras, video servers, and NTSC cameras. The system uses communication channels that are WAN/LAN based and can be hard-wired or wireless. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120242837 | Omnidirectional Camera - An omnidirectional camera comprises two or more camera units | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120249798 | RTLS TAG DEVICE AND REAL TIME LOCATION SYSTEM - Provided, according to the present invention, is an RTLS tag device generating a power through a shock applied to a piezoelectric element and transmitting tag information or an emergency signal to the wireless LAN APs, and a real time location system including an integrated management server receiving the tag information through the wireless LAN APs to extract location information of the RTLS tag device and providing the extracted location information to a client, and transmitting an alarm signal to the client, if it is determined that the emergency signal has been received or the location information deviates from a predetermined scope. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120257062 | VIDEO SWITCH SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VIEWING SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS - In a video switch method of viewing surveillance videos implemented by a server, a dividing mode, an arrangement mode, and a switch mode are acquired from a client device when a user of the client device is validated. The server controls at least one agent-computing device to divide display screens of each monitors connected to the at least one agent-computing device, into several sub-display areas according to the dividing mode. Individual surveillance videos of different monitored places from video record devices are displayed on the sub-display areas created, according to the arrangement mode. A predetermined next surveillance video replaces a current surveillance video displayed on a sub-display, either by manual switching or by means of an automatic cycle over a period of time. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120257063 | IMAGE PROPERTY DETECTION - An image property detection apparatus for processing a pair of images representing different respective views of a scene to generate a colour property difference amount, comprises a difference detector configured to derive a difference amount dependent upon an average of the differences in colour properties between the pair of images at each of a set of possible image colours, each weighted by the image content of at least one of the pair of images at that respective image colour. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120257064 | TRACKING AND MONITORING CAMERA DEVICE AND REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM USING SAME - A camera apparatus including a wide area monitoring camera and an intensive monitoring camera as one body. The camera apparatus includes a main frame, a first camera unit and a second camera unit. The main frame has a lens installation surface where a normal line is directed to the lower outside. The first camera unit is installed in the main frame, has a wide angle lens disposed on the lens installation surface so as to direct an optical axis to lower outside and a first image sensor for converting light entering through the wide angle lens into an electrical signal, and photographs images of neighboring areas including an area directly below the camera apparatus. The second camera unit has a second image sensor and is installed so as to rotate horizontally and vertically with respect to the main frame. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120262582 | Conduct and Context Relationships In Mobile Devices - Described herein is a technique for customizing device behavior based on evaluated relationships between a user and the user's environment. User conduct is analyzed based on available sensors, which may include user-facing cameras. The user's environmental context is similarly evaluated based on the available sensors. Conduct and context, as well as any identified relationships between such conduct and context, may be reported to application programs, and may form the basis for customized device behavior. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120268605 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An image display device may include a communication unit that receives frame images sequentially transmitted from image pickup devices, a display unit that displays the frame images, a storage unit that stores processible information on an amount of the frame images and priority information indicating priorities of the frame images, an acquisition unit that acquires status information, a determination unit that determines a data amount of the frame images transmitted by each of the image pickup devices within a predetermined period of time based on the processible information and the priority information stored in the storage unit and the status information acquired by the acquisition unit, and a control unit that performs control that causes information corresponding to the data amount determined by the determination unit to be transmitted from the communication unit to each of the plurality of image pickup devices. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120268606 | DEVICE FOR REGISTERING AND MANAGING BOOK BASED ON COMPUTER VISION AND RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUE - The invention discloses a computer vision and radio frequency identification technology based book enrolment management apparatus, which completes the book enrolment flow in the one-apparatus, one-stop and one-step ways, and creates a new foundation for the future automatic book management requirement. The technical solution is that: the own characteristic of the book is extracted and analyzed by the embedded information technology, computer vision and image processing technology and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology so as to fast collect, store, rectify, combine and analyze the image and acquire the characteristic of each registered book, and record them in the storage database and the RFID tag. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120274776 | FAULT TOLERANT BACKGROUND MODELLING - Disclosed herein are a system and method for detecting tampering of a first camera in a camera network system, wherein the first camera is adapted to capture a portion of a scene in a field of view of the first camera. The method detects an occlusion of the scene in the field of view of the first camera and changes a field of view of a second camera to overlap with the field of view of the first camera. The method determines a difference between an image captured by the second camera of the changed field of view and a set of reference images relating to the field of view of the first camera. The method then detects tampering of the first camera based on the difference exceeding a predefined threshold. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120274777 | METHOD OF TRACKING AN OBJECT CAPTURED BY A CAMERA SYSTEM - A camera system comprises an image capturing device, object detection module, object tracking module, and match classifier. The object detection module receives image data and detects objects appearing in one or more of the images. The object tracking module temporally associates instances of a first object detected in a first group of the images. The first object has a first signature representing features of the first object. The match classifier matches object instances by analyzing data derived from the first signature of the first object and a second signature of a second object detected in a second image. The second signature represents features of the second object derived from the second image. The match classifier determine whether the second signature matches the first signature. A training process automatically configures the match classifier using a set of possible object features. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120281095 | ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND AUDITING METHOD EMPLOYED THEREBY - An auditing method comprises controlling at least one camera device at least at one facility to cause the at least one camera to acquire at least one image of a designated region within the at least one facility; at a remote location, comparing the acquired at least one image of the designated region to a desired standard; and completing an audit report based on the results of the comparing. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120287285 | METHOD OF MONITORING A SPRAY DRYER AND A SPRAY DRYER COMPRISING ONE OR MORE INFRARED CAMERAS - The spray dryer comprises a spray drying chamber having a substantially cylindrical top section, a conical wall and a narrowed lower section. In the top section, atomizing means is provided. One or more cameras are associated with the drying chamber in order to monitor the process. At least one of the cameras is an infrared camera adapted for measuring the temperature within a predefined area. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120300080 | System and method of semi-autonomous multimedia presentation creation, recording, display, network streaming, website addition, and playback. - The invention disclosed is a software and hardware system that allows complex multimedia presentations to be created, performed, recorded, streamed over a network, and automatically added to a website, without the need of human input other than that of the presenter. It is the first system to combine the following technologies into a single system of interdependent hardware and software: presentation creation software, network communication, media syncing, multiple remotely controlled motorized camera apparatuses, motion tracking, voice recognition, media projection software, recording and streaming of both live and recorded media, and automated website management. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120300081 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - Provided is a surveillance system including a plurality of network cameras; and at least one server connected to the network cameras via a communication network, wherein each of the network cameras captures and stores video data, extracts metadata, which is a basis of event data, from the video data, transmits the metadata to the server, and wherein, if requested by the server, each of the network cameras transmits the stored video data to the server. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120307067 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CAMERA PLACEMENT - A system for automatically determining the placement of cameras receives data relating to a plurality of polygons. T polygons represent one or more of a surveillance area, a non-surveillance area, a blank area, and an obstacle. The system selects one or more initial cameras, including one or more initial camera positions, initial camera orientations, and initial camera features, wherein the initial camera positions and the initial camera orientations cause one or more fields of view of the initial cameras to cover at least a part of the surveillance area. The system alters one or more of a number of cameras, an orientation of the cameras, a location of the cameras, a type of the cameras, and a crossover of two or more cameras. The system uses a fitness function to evaluate all of the cameras and all of the camera positions, and selects one or more cameras and the locations and orientations of the one or more cameras as a function of the fitness function. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120307068 | SURROUND VIDEO RECORDING - A method and a system are disclosed including multiple Image Acquisition Devices (IAD), such as cameras, simultaneously, consecutively, or independently filming a scene, each IAD having a known position with respect to each of the other IADs. Each image data stream obtained from each IAD may be uniquely identified, by the position of the IAD or by a unique identifier, to allow selective real-time display and/or playback of each individual image data stream under the control of a user. Depending on the position of an IAD, the image data stream collected by the IAD represents a corresponding viewing angle to the user. Thus, the user may dynamically select a different viewing angle for the same scene by selecting a corresponding image stream during real-time viewing and/or playback. In various embodiments, multiple image streams of the same scene may be selected and viewed simultaneously to provide a 3-Dimensional effect or other visual effects. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120307069 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM WITH VIDEO COMPRESSION FOR WIRELESS TRANSMISSION - A digital surveillance system in which the output signal of the camera is highly compressed, to the extent that the compressed signal can be sent over relatively low bandwidth wireless networks, such as cellular networks. The compressed signal is then uploaded to the wireless network from where it can be relayed to a server, such as an internet server, from where it can be accessed, viewed, manipulated and further used by authorized personnel. Such authorized personnel need not be proximate to the surveillance equipment at all. The digital surveillance system can include fixed cameras mounted in fixed orientations and the signals of the various fixed cameras can be integrated into a wide view, as well as used as individual narrow views. These views are wirelessly communicated to an internet server from where they can be accessed, viewed, manipulated and further used by authorized personnel. To power the cameras and the wireless communication device, one or more solar panels are mounted on or applied to the fixed camera mount. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120307070 | SURVEILLANCE METHOD UTILIZING VIDEO COMPRESSION FOR WIRELESS TRANSMISSION - A digital surveillance method in which the output signal of a camera is highly compressed, to the extent that the compressed signal can be sent over relatively low bandwidth wireless networks, such as cellular networks. The compressed signal is then uploaded to the wireless network from where it can be relayed to a server, such as an internet server, from where it can be accessed, viewed, manipulated and further used by authorized personnel. Such authorized personnel need not be proximate to the surveillance equipment at all. The digital surveillance system can include fixed cameras mounted in fixed orientations and the signals of the various fixed cameras can be integrated into a wide view, as well as used as individual narrow views. These views are wirelessly communicated to an internet server from where they can be accessed, viewed, manipulated and further used by authorized personnel. To power the cameras and the wireless communication device, one or more solar panels are mounted on or applied to the fixed camera mount. By providing a user with access over a computer network to the surveillance video, the user can monitor a location without owning, operating, or maintaining a surveillance server of its own. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120307071 | MONITORING CAMERA SYSTEM - When a camera is intentionally broken and an abnormality occurs in the camera, it is quite important to recognize the state of the camera and the periphery of the camera. In a monitoring camera system including a plurality of cameras and a camera controller to control the cameras, each camera is allocated at a position at which the camera can be photographed by at least one of the other cameras by changing the shooting direction of the one other camera. At occurrence of an abnormality in a camera, each camera conducts a camera control operation based on control processing described in a camera control table held in an internal memory of the camera or the camera controller, to photograph the camera with an abnormality and the periphery of the camera. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120307072 | STORAGE SYSTEM FOR STORING AND ORDERNG ARTICLES, IN PARTICULAR PHARMACY ARTICLES - The invention relates to a storage system for storing and ordering articles ( | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120307073 | AMBIENT PRESENTATION OF SURVEILLANCE DATA - A system and method for presentation of surveillance data includes a first environment including one or more sensors configured to monitor the first environment wherein data is collected by the one or more sensors. A second environment includes one or more information presentation devices configured to convey an event or state occurring in the first environment by altering an ambient sensory condition in the second environment, such that the ambient sensory condition is modified in accordance with a type and/or level of the event or state. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120314077 | NETWORK SYNCHRONIZED CAMERA SETTINGS - A network device receives, from a first video camera system, position information for a first video camera at a first site and sends, to a second video camera system, position instructions for a second video camera at a second site. The position instructions are configured to locate the second video camera within the second site to correspond to a relative position of the first camera in the first site. The network device receives, from the first video camera system, a first video feed including images of the first site and receives, from the second video camera system, a second video feed including images of a subject of the second site. The network device combines the first video feed and the second video feed to generate a synchronized combined video feed that overlays the images of the subject of the second video feed in images of the first site. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120314078 | OBJECT MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF, CAMERA APPARATUS AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A method of monitoring an object in images captured by N camera apparatuses including: for an i | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120314079 | OBJECT RECOGNIZING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An object recognizing apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus may include: a viewing direction estimating device configured for respectively estimating a first viewing direction of a first object captured by a first camera and a second viewing direction of a second object captured by a second camera; a feature extracting device configured for extracting one or more features respectively from an image containing the first object captured by the first camera and an image containing the second object captured by the second camera; and an object matching device configured for allocating a weight for each of the one or more features according to the first viewing direction and the second viewing direction, and calculating a similarity between the first object and the second object based on the one or more weighted features, to determine whether the first object and the second object are the same object. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120314080 | GAS LEAKAGE DETECTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A gas leakage detecting system for detecting leaking gas includes a camera set having visible-light cameras and infrared cameras photographing a gas monitoring area, a composite image coupling unit that couples visible-light images captured by the visible-light cameras and infrared images captured by the infrared cameras, extracts gas leakage points from the coupled infrared images when a temperature of a specific gas, which was previously stored in a database (DB), is detected, and creates a composite of the extracted gas leakage points and the visible-light images to create composite images, a screen output unit outputting the composite images created by the composite image coupling unit to an administrator terminal so as to enable an administrator to identify the composite images, and a control unit analyzing a type of the gas and a gas leakage area from the temperature of the specific gas detected from the gas leakage points. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120314081 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR 2D OCCUPANCY SENSING - A 2D occupancy system for determining a position of a user (e.g. a human, an object or an animal) in an environment includes a host device and a plurality of motion detection devices. The host device and the plurality of motion detection devices are connected through a network. Each motion detection device has a viewing angle and the viewing angle of any motion detection device overlaps with the viewing angle of at least one other motion detection device. The host device comprises an input port for receiving motion information from the plurality of motion detection devices, and a processing unit for determining the position of the user in the environment from the motion information from particular motion detection devices at a same time-stamp. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120327245 | METHOD FOR CONFIGURING NETWORKED CAMERAS - A method for configuring a plurality of networked cameras includes sending a request to the plurality of networked cameras requesting information relating to enabled storage type of each networked camera, receiving a response from networked cameras. The response includes information relating to storage type enabled in networked camera. The method further includes determining storage type to use for each networked camera that are enabled to autonomously store images at a storage means, where the determining of storage type is performed based on the information relating to enabled storage types received from these networked cameras, and sending a storage instruction to each camera for which a storage type has been determined. The storage instruction instructs a camera to store captured images on a storage means of a specific type. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120327246 | Automatic Multiscale Image Acquisition from a Steerable Camera - A system for automatically acquiring high-resolution images by steering a pan-tilt-zoom camera at targets detected in a fixed camera view is provided. The system uses automatic or manual calibration between multiple cameras. Using automatic calibration, the homography between the cameras in a home position is estimated together with the effects of pan and tilt controls and the expected height of a person in the image. These calibrations are chained together to steer a slave camera. The manual calibration scheme steers a camera to the desired region of interest and calculates the pan, tile and zoom parameters accordingly. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130002879 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING A COMMODITY - A system for monitoring articles within a monitored area is provided. The system for monitoring articles within a monitored area comprises tags configured to be coupled to articles. The tags have GPS transceivers and RF transmitters therein. The RF transmitters transmit RF data. The RF data transmitted from the RF transmitters uniquely identify the corresponding tag. The system for monitoring articles within a monitored area also includes RF sensors configured to be distributed data over a monitored area. The RF sensors receive the RF data received from the RF transmitters. The system for monitoring articles within a monitored area further includes GPS sensors configured to be positioned to cover the monitored area. The GPS sensors and GPS transceivers convey GPS data there between. The system for monitoring articles within a monitored area also includes a processor module to identify movement of the articles within the monitored area based on the RF data. The processor module tracks movement of the articles within the monitored area based on the GPS data. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130002880 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSIGNING CAMERAS AND CODES TO GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS AND GENERATING SECURITY ALERTS USING MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES - A system and method for generating security alerts for a facility is presented. The system can comprise a server, cameras operable to stream video to the server or other storage location and to a surveillance center of the facility, input devices, a first module operable to assign one or more codes to the facility, associate one or more cameras with each code, and associate response guidelines with each code; and a second module operable to receive one code of the one or more codes from one of the one or more input devices, notify the facility assigned to the one code based on the response guidelines, stream video from the one or more cameras associated with the one code to the surveillance center of the facility, and generate the security alert based on the video stream. In one aspect, a user can send a video feed along with the code. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130027562 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE PROCESSING USING MOSAIC TECHNIQUES - An image processing system and method using mosaic techniques are provided. The system includes a plurality of cameras, a mosaic image combiner combining multi-channel images from the cameras into a mosaic image, a mosaic image encoder encoding the mosaic image combined by the mosaic image combiner, a mosaic image storing unit storing therein encoded mosaic image encoded by the encoder, and a mosaic image decoder decoding the encoded mosaic image stored in the mosaic image storing unit. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130038737 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEMANTIC VIDEO CONTENT ANALYSIS - Embodiments of the invention may include generating a description of a monitored scene and creating a plurality of rules related to the monitored scene by using common language. The description of the monitored scene and the plurality of rules may be converted into system parameters and an analysis of the video data may be performed based on the system parameters. The results of the analysis may be converted into one or more output terms from the plurality of predefined terms and may be displayed to a user in a common language. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130050496 | SECURITY MONITORING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING AUGMENTED REALITY - Disclosed is a security monitoring apparatus using augmented reality, including: an integrated event collector that collects events generated in a physical security region and an information security region; a security condition information generator that generates security condition information about each object to be monitored based on the collected events; and a security condition display unit that augments and displays the security condition information about the objects to be monitored existing in the videos photographed by cameras in the videos. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130057697 | INTEGRATED BROADCAST AND AUXILIARY CAMERA SYSTEM - An integrated broadcast/auxiliary camera system includes a broadcast camera and an auxiliary camera. The broadcast camera may capture a first image of a scene, wherein operational parameters of the broadcast camera including a broadcast focus distance, a broadcast focal length, a broadcast pan angle and a broadcast tilt angle are operator controlled. The auxiliary camera may capture a second image of the scene, the second image different from the first image. A controller may automatically control operational parameters of the auxiliary camera including an auxiliary focus distance, an auxiliary focal length, an auxiliary pan angle and an auxiliary tilt angle based on the operational parameters of the broadcast camera. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130076908 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VIDEO DISPLAY AND CONTROL FOR PORTABLE DEVICE - An apparatus and method for display and control of video data on a mobile device provides simultaneous multiple video data display of groups of video sources and selection of video data for single, larger viewing. Control of the camera source of the video data is provided for the mobile device user, such as by manipulation of a multi-touch sensitive screen to pan, tilt and zoom. Image capture from the video screen and marking of the captured image is provided. Activation of video data streams and groups of video data streams for display on the mobile device is provided by transfer of activation information to the mobile device via email. Notification of events monitored by the video source or by other sensors is sent to users of the mobile devices. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130088601 | VIRTUAL FENCE - The present invention is directed to a virtual fence provided using a plurality of video cameras. A method for providing a virtual fence in accordance with an embodiment includes: positioning a plurality of video cameras about a perimeter to be monitored, the perimeter comprising a plurality of designated areas; for each of the designated areas: capturing video data of the designated area using at least one video camera; analyzing the captured video data to detect an event; and sending at least one of image or video data to a central facility only in response to the detection of the event. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130093897 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING A CAMERA NETWORK - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving location information associated with a mobile communication device, determining a first location of the mobile communication device based on the location information, selecting a first camera from a group of cameras based on the determined first location, receiving at least one first image from the selected first camera that captures at least a portion of the first location, performing image recognition on at least one second image to identify a user associated with the mobile communication device, selecting another camera from the group of cameras based on a determined position of the identified user, and receiving at least another image from the selected other camera. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130093898 | Video Surveillance System and Method via the Internet - A video surveillance system includes at least one of a camera or a streamer. A database server is coupled to the camera or streamer via a recording server and a publicly available computer network. Metadata for a video clip from the camera or streamer can be stored, along with incoming video at a media storage servers. A user can make a request, via a publicly available computer network for selected video or audio. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130093899 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEDIA CONTENT EXTRACTION - Various methods are provided for analyzing media content. One example method may include extracting media content data and sensor data from a plurality of media content, wherein the sensor data comprises a plurality of data modalities. The method may also include classifying the extracted media content data and the sensor data. The method may further include determining an event-type classification based on the classified extracted media content data and the sensor data. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130100292 | COMPOUND DOME CAMERA ASSEMBLY - In one aspect, the invention provides an imaging system adapted to simultaneously receive light from wide and narrow fields of view, with the wide filed image data collected by an array of fixed position cameras, and the narrow field data collected by a panable, tiltable zoom camera at higher resolution than the fixed array in a selected orientation, and a compound viewing cover that includes two separated pieces interlocked with one another. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130100293 | ELECTRONIC HANDHELD AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER AND LISTENING/VIEWING DEVICE - A handheld device in an audio and video system including a system for receiving and processing video and/or audio signals, a system for displaying a virtual image to a user, and a system for producing sounds audible to a user. The handheld device also incorporates a shroud to block ambient light when the handheld unit is engaged with the user's face. As a result, the user may hear sounds produced from the received audio signals. Further the user may see the virtual images produced from the received video signals when the handheld device is engaged with the users face. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130107056 | CAMERA-BASED DUPLEX IMAGING APPARATUS FOR IMAGING A DOCUMENT HAVING NO DOCUMENT EJECTION MECHANISM | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130128052 | Synchronization of Cameras for Multi-View Session Capturing - The invention provides a solution for synchronizing cameras connected via a telecommunication network for capturing a multi-view session controlled by a synchronization module. The synchronization module provides a multi-view capturing parameter determined from capturing parameter received from the at least one camera. Said multi-view capturing parameter is provided to the cameras participating in the session capturing in order to synchronize the capturing of the multi-view session. Further a camera device is proposed which inform the synchronization module about its disposability and about the capturing parameter of the camera. Said camera receives a multi-view capturing parameter which is used for capturing the session. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130128053 | Method and Apparatus for Yoga Class Imaging and Streaming - The ability to view and participate in various types of instructional classes, including Yoga, remotely and on-demand has become increasingly popular and accessible. However, participating in instructional classes off-site does not replicate the same experience as participating in an instructional class on-site, live with an instructor. The claimed system and method allow the viewer participant to view and take part in an instructional class from any location and at any time without compromising the viewer's ability to experience a participatory class experience. The system and method place the instructor at the head of the classroom with live-participants arranged between the instructor and the camera with a direct line of sight between the camera and the instructor allowing for the viewer participant to have unobstructed views while simultaneously allowing for the viewer participant to have live participants in the periphery, as if the viewer was attending a live class. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130141589 | MONITORING SYSTEM AND IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION METHOD FOR PLANTING BED - An image reconstruction method adapted to use with a planting bed is provided. The planting bed is constituted by a work platform disposed on a work plane and for supporting a plurality of plants thereon. The image reconstruction method includes steps of: capturing a plurality of images of the work platform from different positions on a monitoring plane to obtain a plurality of image data, wherein the monitoring plane is opposite to the work plane, the monitoring and work planes are parallel to each other in a visible range and have a predetermined distance therebetween; and performing an image stitching algorithm to stitch the image data into a two-dimensional image of the planting bed. A monitoring system of a planting bed is also provided. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130147960 | Plug and Play Network System, Plug and Play Network Video Recorder, and Control Method Thereof - A plug and play network system, a plug and play network video recorder, and its control method. The network system comprises a remote browser device, a plurality of slave devices and a master device. When the slave devices are connected to the master device, each slave device can obtain its own IP address from a dynamic host configuration protocol unit disposed in the master device. Meanwhile, the master device can obtain the universal plug and play signal from each universal plug and play unit disposed in the slave devices. Thus, each signal capturing unit disposed in the slave devices can actively transmit the captured signal to the data processing unit in the master device. The data processing unit processes and transmits the captured signal to a remote browser device. The remote browser device displays the captured signal on the different sections of the screen thereof. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130147961 | Configuration Tool for Video Analytics - Multiple cameras are configured for use in video analytics. A single configuration tool is provided. The interrelationships between cameras are included within the configuration. Using a combination of text entry fields, registration of the cameras on a floor or other map, and marking on images from the cameras, an efficient workflow for configuration may be provided. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130147962 | Wireless Camera Data Communication - Disclosed is a communication system including a first set of wireless cameras, a first hub and a first relay device receiving first video data. Also included is a second set of wireless cameras, a second hub and a second relay device which receives (i) the first video data and (ii) a second video data. Included is a third set of wireless cameras, a third hub and a third relay device receiving (i) the first and second video data and (ii) a third video data. A monitoring device monitors the first, second and third relay devices. A video management system receives the first, second and third video data from the third relay device. If the second relay device is unable to transmit the video data at a minimum quality level, the monitoring device sends a signal directing the first relay device to send first video data via the third relay device. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130147963 | MODULAR SURVEILLANCE CAMERA SYSTEM WITH SELF-IDENTIFICATION CAPABILITY - A modular surveillance camera kit includes a group of camera heads each having a respective set of performance characteristics, a group of system controllers each having a respective set of performance characteristics, and a group of communications modules each having a respective set of performance characteristics. Each of the communications modules is configured to be coupled to a system interface. A surveillance camera system is assembled in a selected one of a plurality of possible combinations by selecting one of the group of camera heads, one of the group of system controllers and one of the group of communications modules such that the selected system controller electrically and mechanically interconnects the selected camera head and the selected communications module. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130147964 | INFRARED CAMERA SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MARITIME APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods disclosed herein provide for some embodiments infrared camera systems for maritime applications. For example in one embodiment, a watercraft includes a plurality of image capture components coupled to the watercraft to capture infrared images around at least a substantial portion of a perimeter of the watercraft; a memory component adapted to store the captured infrared images; a processing component adapted to process the captured infrared images according to a man overboard mode of operation to provide processed infrared images and determine if a person falls from the watercraft; and a display component adapted to display the processed infrared images. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130155246 | BROKER SERVICE SYSTEM TO ACQUIRE LOCATION BASED IMAGE DATA - A broker service that acquires location based image data receives a request from a requestor. The request comprises request criteria that at least include a location criterion and a time criterion for obtaining image data, which comprises at least one of a still image and a video. The broker service determines that a position indication of a first producer of a plurality of producers fulfils the location criterion at least to an extent. The plurality of producers comprises devices remote from the requestor and having capabilities of image capture and location determination. The broker service transmits an image request to the first producer. The image request corresponds to the request. The broker service receives image data from the first producer responsive to the image request. The broker service determines that the image data fulfils the time criterion. The broker service transmits the image data to the requestor. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130155247 | Method and System for Color Adjustment - A method of adjusting the color of images captured by a plurality of cameras comprises the steps of receiving a first image captured by a first camera from the plurality of cameras, analyzing the first image to separate the pixels in the first image into background pixels and foreground pixels, selecting pixels from the background pixels that have a color that is a shade of gray, determining the amount to adjust the colors of the selected pixels to move their colors towards true gray, and providing information for use in adjusting the color components of images from the plurality of cameras. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130155248 | THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA FOR INFRARED REPHOTOGRAPHY - Thermal imaging cameras for use in retaking infrared images and methods of retaking thermal images with thermal imaging cameras and possibly employing computational rephotography on a visible light image taken concurrently with an original thermal image to help guide the camera back to the position where the original thermal image was captured. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130155249 | THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA FOR INFRARED REPHOTOGRAPHY - Thermal imaging cameras for use in retaking images and methods of retaking images with thermal imaging cameras that include the creation and use of a pose template that helps guide the camera back to the position where the original image was captured. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130155250 | MULTICHANNEL VIDEO CONTENT ANALYSIS SYSTEM USING VIDEO MULTIPLEXING - A system and method of analyzing a plurality of video signals received concurrently from a plurality of video cameras includes receiving a plurality of video signals captured from a plurality of respective video cameras, each video signal received over a respective camera channel; multiplexing the plurality of video signals to output a multiplexed video signal including frames from each of the captured video signals; performing automated video content analysis on the multiplexed video signal, including performing automated video content analysis for at least two of the camera channels. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130155251 | MONITORING SYSTEM ACCOMODATING MULTIPLE IMAGERS - System allowing the use of multiple types of imagers for performing monitoring. System allows calibrating an imager holding apparatus in a manner that allows any of a plurality of imagers to be used to perform successful monitoring of the subject. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130162832 | CAMERA CONTROL APPARATUS AND CAMERA CONTROL METHOD - A camera control apparatus includes: an input section to which a plurality of cameras controlled by the apparatus are connected, each of the cameras including a first preset information storage section capable of storing up to n preset information on the state of the camera setting; a second preset information storage section capable of storing (n+1)-th to m-th preset information (n| 06-27-2013 | |
| 20130169816 | MONITORING AND MANAGING DEVICE, MONITORING AND MANAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DATA CENTER - A monitoring and managing method applied to a data center comprising racks is provided, wherein each rack comprises at least one electronic apparatus, and the monitoring and managing method comprises: capturing an image from a panel side of the racks to generate a first visible light image; capturing a non-visible light image of a heat dissipation side of the racks; using image recognition to determine the status of light signals and network ports of the at least one electronic apparatus and forming status information according to the first visible light image; storing the first visible light image and the non-visible light image; determining whether there is an abnormal event of the data center according to the first visible light image, the status information and profile of the data center. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130169817 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING SMART BUILDING RESCUE - The present invention is directed to providing a method and system that enables a first responder firefighter to take command of a building having a potential fire event. Using the method and system herein, the firefighter is able to clearly signal and guide the safe evacuation of that building. Also mounted in the building are signal arrays that are controlled and triggered by the firefighter to clearly delineate a safe and efficient evacuation route from the building. Room signal stations are provided and can be shown to the first responder firefighter to help prioritize the rescue of a building and allows for interaction and communication between an occupant and a firefighter in order to facilitate or enable more efficient and safer rescue. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130176439 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PAN-TILT-ZOOM CAMERAS - An electronic device receives an image of a monitored area captured a pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera. When the electronic device rotates, rotation information of the electronic device relative to a previous position state of the electronic device is detected by an electronic gyroscope. The electronic device converts the rotation information of the electronic device into rotation information of a lens of the PTZ camera relative to a present position of the lens according to preset association, generates a first control command according to rotation information of the lens, and control the lens of the PTZ camera to move from the present position to a new position according to the first control command The electronic device receives a new image of the monitored area that is captured by the lens of the PTZ camera at the new position. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130182119 | APPARATUS FOR INTELLIGENT AND AUTONOMOUS VIDEO CONTENT GENERATION AND STREAMING - A system for automatically capturing an event of interest in a venue is disclosed, comprising a plurality of cameras for capturing video images of the event; and at least one processor communicatively connected to said plurality of cameras and configured to execute a plurality of modules, said modules comprising a rectification module for combining the video images to form a wide-angle view; at least one of a motion analysis module configured for tracking salient blobs that are not part of a background of the wide-angle view, an activity analysis module configured for extracting temporal and spatial patterns from the wide-angle view, and a shape and appearance module configured for selecting one or more objects in the wide-angle view based on descriptors that are scale and rotational invariant; and a region of interest selector for selecting a viewpoint from the wide-angle view based on output from at least one of the motion analysis module, the activity analysis module, and the shape and appearance module, wherein the region of interest selector outputs the selected viewpoint for display. The system further comprises at least one audio recording device for capturing audio from the event; and means for synchronizing the video images and audio. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130188054 | Monitoring Technique Utilizing an Array of Cameras for Eye Movement Recording - A system and a method for monitoring eye movement of a person viewing a scene composed of discrete areas. A plurality of video cameras are arranged so that a field of view of each of the plurality of video cameras corresponds to a respectively different one of the discrete areas of the scene. Each of the plurality of video cameras records a person within its respective field of view, and the video feed output from each of the plurality of cameras is processed to determine which of the discrete areas of the scene the recorded person is viewing. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130188055 | COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - Apparatus useful for obtaining and displaying information. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a network interface, display device, and speech recognition apparatus configured to receive user speech input and enable performance of various tasks via a remote entity, such as obtaining desired information relating to maps or directions, or any number of other topics. The downloaded data may also, in one variant, be displayed with contextually related advertising or other content. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130194428 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOCATION OF A DEVICE USING OPPOSING CAMERAS - System and method for determining location of a device using opposing cameras are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes activating a front-facing camera and a back-facing camera of the device, capturing a first pair of images from a first orientation using the front-facing camera and the back-facing camera, where the first pair of images includes a first front image and a first back image, monitoring the device being rotated to a second orientation, capturing a second pair of images from the second orientation using the front-facing camera and the back-facing camera, where the second pair of images includes a second front image and a second back image, and determining a location of the device using the first pair of images and the second pair of images. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130194429 | MULTI-SCENE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a multi-scene monitoring system and a method for controlling the same. The surveillance system comprises an internal communication device, a warning module, a door end operating device, and at least one external shooting module; the internal communication device comprises a first data processing unit, an image receiving unit, an image display, an image switching unit, and a receiving end intercom module; the door end operating device comprises a second data processing unit, a driving unit, a door end shooting module, and a door end intercom module. The control method comprises the steps of: dynamic image streams taken by the door end shooting module being transmitted to the internal communication device through the second data processing unit; and a user operating the image switching unit to switch different shooting modules and obtain dynamic images with different scenes or angles. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130194430 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING VIDEO DATA - Described herein are systems and methods for managing video data. Embodiments are described by reference to a Digital Video Management (DVM) system, for example methods for providing a user with access to view live feed from cameras in a DVM system. In overview, a DVM system is configured to provide a user interface for allowing an operator to view a plurality of video display objects, wherein each display object is configured to display live video data captured at a camera of the DVM system. The user interface is further configured to provide access to one or more camera groups, wherein the one or more camera groups are respectively defined by dynamic parameters. The DVM system executes a process for updating the constituent cameras of each camera group responsive to changes in the dynamic parameters. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130194431 | AUTOMATED BROADCAST SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Automated broadcast from one or more physical venue locations is described. One system includes multiple automated broadcast sets, disposed on location at the physical venue locations, and one or more content delivery network servers. An automated broadcast set, disposed at each location of the physical venue locations, comprises a plurality of cameras, one or more optional microphones, and at least one router or a local computer. The cameras are pre-positioned at different sight angles within the corresponding physical venue location and are configured to automatically capture images. The optional microphones are pre-positioned at the corresponding physical venue location and automatically capture audio. The router or the local computer is configured to encode and transmit received video and audio signals over a network. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130201338 | Method and System for Monitoring Portal to Detect Entry and Exit - A video monitoring and analysis system detect subjects when they are entering and/or exiting from a room. The system enables a user to define a portal, such as doorway of the room. The system then monitors the movement of foreground objects in the room. Objects that appear only in the portal are classified as passing by the portal, e.g., doorway. Objects that initially appear in the portal and then are detected moving within the room are classified as having entered the room. Objects that are in the room and then disappear within the portal are classified as having exited the room. The system further has provisions for generating real-time alerts and performing forensic searches. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130201339 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPTIMAL VIDEO CAMERA PLACEMENT AND CONFIGURATION - Systems and methods are provided optimally placing and configuring video surveillance cameras in a video management system. Methods include providing a diagram of a facility to be monitored, control circuitry identifying a plurality of areas on the diagram of the facility, control circuitry determining a three-dimensional volume for each of the plurality of identified areas, control circuitry determining a placement for each of a plurality of data collection devices in respective ones of the plurality of identified areas, and control circuitry determining a configuration for each of the plurality of data collection devices. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130201340 | Method of viewing street View Data of a Real Estate Property - Video drive-by data provides a street level view of a neighborhood surrounding a selected geographic location. A video and data server farm incorporates a video storage server that stores video image files containing video drive-by data corresponding to a geographic location, a database server that processes a data query received from a user over the Internet corresponding to a geographic location of interest, and an image processing server. In operation, the database server identifies video image files stored in the video storage server that correspond to the geographic location of interest contained in the data query and transfers the video image files over a pre-processing network to the image processing server. The image processing server converts the video drive-by data to post-processed video data corresponding to a desired image format and transfers the post-processed video data via a post-processing network to the Internet in response to the query. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130201341 | Generating a Point of Interest Database with Specific Geographic Locations Derived from Street-Level Image Data - Video drive-by data provides a street level view of a neighborhood surrounding a selected geographic location. A video and data server farm incorporates a video storage server that stores video image files containing video drive-by data corresponding to a geographic location, a database server that processes a data query received from a user over the Internet corresponding to a geographic location of interest, and an image processing server. In operation, the database server identifies video image files stored in the video storage server that correspond to the geographic location of interest contained in the data query and transfers the video image files over a pre-processing network to the image processing server. The image processing server converts the video drive-by data to post-processed video data corresponding to a desired image format and transfers the post-processed video data via a post-processing network to the Internet in response to the query. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130208123 | Method and System for Collecting Evidence in a Security System - An apparatus for a security system is described. The apparatus includes a plurality of security cameras, a monitoring processor that tracks a focus of attention of a user via selection of cameras one at a time from among the plurality of security cameras, a collection processor that detects an evidence collection request from the user, opens an evidence file in response thereto and saves a sequence of video images from at least some of the plurality of video cameras into the evidence file based upon the tracked focus of attention of the user. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130208124 | VIDEO ANALYTICS CONFIGURATION - Apparatus is disclosed which is operative to analyse a sequence of video frames of a camera view field to track an object in said view field and determine start and end points of said track in said view field. The apparatus also determines a start and end time for the said track corresponding to said start and end points respectively; and stores said start and end points and said start and end times as attributes of said track. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130222599 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FULL PATH ANALYSIS - A space is modeled using images from a set of cameras in the space. An easy to use tool is provided that allows users to identify a reference location in an image and a corresponding reference location on a floor plan of the space. Based on these correspondences, a model is generated that can map a point in a camera's view to a point on the floor plan, or vice-versa. Subjects moving through the space are identified and tracked using the model and attributes associated with a subject. In a specific implementation, the attributes include velocity, color, size, and position. In a specific implementation, the space is a retail store and the subjects are customers browsing through the retail store. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130222600 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUSINESS PROCESS AND SAFETY PROCEDURE MONITORING - The present invention is a method to ensure business processes and safety procedures are followed, comprising the steps of capturing sensory data from one or more sensors; storing the sensory data from the one or more sensors in a data storage device; processing the sensory data from the sensors to detect primitive events in the sensory data using a computer processor; correlating two or more primitive events to determine one or more correlated events using the computer processor; and performing one or more actions to ensure business processes and safety procedures are followed based on the correlation performed in the correlating step. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130222601 | Mobile video mixing system - Systems and methods are disclosed for mixing of video streams in a collaborative mobile environment. In an embodiment, method for mobile video mixing includes receiving a plurality of video streams at a mobile device corresponding to one or more cameras capturing an event. The event may correspond to a live team-based sports or a public event. The method further includes choosing a group of video streams intended to be previewed at the mobile device. In a successive progression, the group of video streams are combined to generate a combined video streams such that the combined video signal provides a simultaneous preview of the group of video signals when displayed on the display screen of the mobile device. A user (e.g. video director) can select a video stream from the preview of group of video streams and send a request for a broadcast of the selected video stream. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130235209 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPATCHING VIDEO RECORDING - A system and a method for dispatching of video recording are provided. In the method, one or more video recording servers having an available CPU utilization larger than an average CPU loading per task is found from one or more video recording servers having a task capability greater than zero. One of the found one or more video recording servers is selected to execute a video recording task whose execution status is indicated as unexecuted in a video recording task status table. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130242106 | MULTICAMERA FOR CROWDSOURCED VIDEO SERVICES WITH AUGMENTED REALITY GUIDING SYSTEM - An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code may be configured to determine at least one desired media content to be captured. The apparatus may be configured to cause information regarding a request to be transmitted to at least two media capturing devices to capture media content at distinct positions. The apparatus may be configured to receive information regarding the captured media content captured by the media capturing devices. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130242107 | Cloud Technology Surveillance System - A cloud technology surveillance(CTS) is provided. The CTS features low expense, high security, no configuration and separated owners. The CTS includes a surveillance server and a large number of IP cameras. Cameras send the images(videos or pictures) to cloud storage. The surveillance server locates in the internet, receives the images from cameras and responses viewers' operation. A surveillance system has at least twenty IP cameras including a first location first camera, a first location second camera, a first location second IP camera, a second location IP first camera, a second location IP second camera, and a second location IP third camera. A surveillance server is located in the Internet cloud and stores the images from at least twenty IP cameras and provides Internet access for remote viewers. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130242108 | IMAGE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND IMAGE TRANSMISSION METHOD - Disclosed herein is an image transmission system including a plurality of cameras and a coaxial cable for transmitting image signals from the cameras, wherein: each of the cameras includes an imaging block configured to acquire an image signal by imaging an object, a coding block configured to compression-code the image signal through intra-frame compression and inter-frame compression so as to generate a coded signal, and a signal output block configured to output the coded signal onto the coaxial cable; and the camera of interest outputs the coded signal obtained through inter-frame compression onto the coaxial cable when another of the cameras outputs the coded signal obtained through intra-frame compression onto the coaxial cable. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130242109 | Network Surveillance System - A method for estimating the activity topology of a set of sensed data windows is described. Each of the sensed data windows related to a corresponding sensed region. The method includes the steps of determining a subset of sensed data windows that are not connected; and excluding the subset of sensed data windows from the set of sensed data windows. In one embodiment, the sensed data windows corresponding to image windows such as would be provided by a visual surveillance system. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130250120 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND DATA RECEIVING APPARATUS, METHOD AND PROGRAM - An access point is connected with surveillance cameras through wireless communication means. In the access point, a packet identification unit identifies the surveillance camera. A receiving status measurement unit measures receiving speed of the image data for each surveillance camera, and a priority apparatus determination unit determines whether to prioritize receiving of image data from a surveillance camera with the receiving speed smaller than a reference speed. The receiving control unit transmits a CTS packet, indicating that data receiving from the surveillance camera determined by the priority apparatus determination unit will be prioritized, to all of the connected surveillance cameras. The surveillance cameras other than that indicated by the CTS packet pause the data transmission to the access point when the CTS packet is received. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130250121 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FROM MULTIPLE CAMERAS - A video compositing device includes a communication device that communicates with a video receiver station over a network and receives video streams from various video sources. The compositing device stores configuration settings, which indicate the size, position, zoom and/or color depth for views in a composite image that is formed from the video streams. The compositing device uses the video streams to generate the composite image as indicated by the configuration settings and transmits the composite image to the video receiver station. The compositing module also receives from the video receiver station information indicating a change in one or more one of the size, position, zoom or color depth of a selected view in the composite image, and then updates the configuration settings to reflect these changes. Subsequent composited images are generated in accordance with the updated configuration settings. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130265436 | METHOD FOR SWITCHING VIEWING MODES IN A CAMERA - A method is provided for switching operation of a monitoring system from a first monitoring mode to a second monitoring mode. An overview image is presented when the monitoring system is in a first monitoring mode. A direction signal is received from a control means when the monitoring system is in the first monitoring mode. A camera is directed in an absolute direction indicated by the direction signal in accordance with a first camera control scheme. The monitoring system enters into a second monitoring mode in response to receiving the direction signal presenting a detailed image view captured by the camera when directed in the direction indicated by the direction signal. When in the second monitoring mode, a camera head of the camera is moved in response to control signals from the control means in accordance with a second control scheme. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130278773 | CAMERA SYSTEM, MONITORING CAMERA CONTROL TERMINAL, AND PROTOCOL CHANGING METHOD - A monitoring camera control terminal and a monitoring camera apparatus respectively correspond to a plurality of protocols defining messages instructing a variety of settings and operations between the monitoring camera control terminal and the monitoring camera apparatus, and the monitoring camera control terminal uses a first protocol to request the monitoring camera apparatus for information related to the monitoring camera apparatus, receives the requested information from the monitoring camera apparatus, and if the requested information does not match the setting or operation information recorded in a storage part of the monitoring camera control terminal, changes the first protocol to a second protocol. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130278774 | IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, CAMERA CONTROL DEVICE FOR USE THEREIN, IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD, CAMERA CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Each camera comprises an image generation unit for generating an image by capturing the image, a moving object detection unit for detecting a moving object from the image and transmitting information on the position of the moving object to the server, and an image transmission unit for, when the camera is selected by the server, transmitting an image. The server comprises an image delivery camera selection unit for selecting some cameras as image delivery cameras from among the cameras based on the information on the position of the moving object transmitted from each of the cameras, an image delivery camera notification unit for notifying the selection result to the cameras, and an image input unit for inputting the images transmitted from the image delivery cameras. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130278775 | Multiple Stream Processing for Video Analytics and Encoding - Video analytics may be used to assist video encoding by selectively encoding only portions of a frame and using, instead, previously encoded portions. Previously encoded portions may be used when succeeding frames have a level of motion less than a threshold. In such case, all or part of succeeding frames may not be encoded, increasing bandwidth and speed in some embodiments. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130286210 | Bird-View Image Capture System and Bird-View Image Capture Method Thereof - A bird-view image capture system and a bird-view image capture method thereof. The system comprises a plurality of image capture modules, a processing module, a compositing module and a display module. Therein, each of the plurality of image capture modules captures an image respectively. The processing module analyzes the plurality of images to get a plurality of first images and a plurality of second images. The processing module converts the plurality of first images and the plurality of second images respectively to get a plurality of inboard images and a plurality of outboard images. The compositing module composes the plurality of inboard images and the plurality of outboard images as a plurality of compositing images. The compositing module composes each compositing image to produce a bird-view image. The display module displays the bird-view image. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130286211 | Method and apparatus for live capture image-live streaming camera utilizing personal portable device - A method for transferring live images includes the steps of capturing live image information by one or more live image devices, wherein the live image information is continuously transferred to one or more server centers in a live manner; communicatively linking the server centers to a control center in order to manage the live image information at the server centers; and communicatively linking one or more personal portable devices to the server centers through a wireless communication network to selectively live-broadcast the live image information to the personal portable devices. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130286212 | DIGITAL PAN, TILT AND ZOOM - Video capture systems, methods and computer program products can be provided and configured to capture video sequences of one or more subjects during an activity. The video capture system can be configured to include a communications module that is provided to receive a set of successive frames of video image data of a defined coverage area in an activity location and to receive tracking information indicating a position of the subject in the activity location. A content selection module can be further provided to determine a location of the subject in the defined coverage area based on the tracking information to thereby determine a subset of the image data in one or more received frames, or in a set of frames, of video image data that contains image data of the subject. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130293720 | PARK GUEST-ACTIVATED IMAGE CAPTURE SYSTEM FOR THEME PARKS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An image capture system for a theme park includes fixed image capture areas spaced throughout the theme park. Each fixed image capture area includes at least one camera, and a kiosk coupled to the at least one camera. The kiosk includes an identification (ID) reader to read a park guest ID presented by a park guest, and a processor to activate the at least one camera to take a photo of the park guest based on the ID reader reading the park guest ID. The processor also links the park guest ID with the photo. A server is coupled to the fixed image capture areas to store each photo with the linked park guest ID. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130293721 | IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is an imaging apparatus capable of determining a parameter relating to image processing without setting the parameter required for the image processing for each camera unit. An imaging camera information storage unit stores imaging camera information including arrangement information and functional information of a camera unit. An installation information acquiring unit acquires installation information of an imaging unit. An environmental information acquiring unit acquires environmental information surrounding the imaging unit. A parameter determination unit determines a parameter of image processing based on the imaging camera information, the installation information, and the environmental information. An image processing unit performs image processing based on the determined parameter. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130307989 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME DATA CAPTURE AND PACKET TRANSMISSION USING A LAYER 2 WIRELESS MESH NETWORK - A system and method for real time security data acquisition and integration from mobile platforms are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: deploying a plurality of sensors and video sources in a monitored venue, the plurality of sensors and video sources generating security data in the monitored venue; receiving the security data wirelessly in real time at a real time wireless data integrator positioned adjacent to the monitored venue; establishing a real time wireless mesh network including a plurality of real time wireless data integrators, each of the plurality of wireless data integrators being configured to route the security data through the wireless mesh network; and causing the transfer of the security data to an operations center via the wireless mesh network. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130307990 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME VIDEO PROCESSING FOR ALARM MONITORING SYSTEMS - A system and method for real-time video processing for alarm monitoring systems are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: receiving alert data from a video image analysis module, the alert data being generated from analysis of a video feed, the alert data being in a first format; translating the alert data to a second format; and causing the alert data in the second format to be communicated to an alarm monitoring system compatible with the second format. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130314543 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN IMAGING SYSTEM - First image data representing a first view, captured by a camera system, of a second location, is displayed at the first location. The first view is associated with a first orientation relative to the second location. A first angular displacement associated with a motion of a chair disposed at the first location is determined. Information representing the first angular displacement is transmitted to the camera system. Second image data representing a second view of the second location associated with a second orientation is displayed at the first location, the second orientation having a relationship to the first orientation based on the first angular displacement. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130329049 | MULTISENSOR EVIDENCE INTEGRATION AND OPTIMIZATION IN OBJECT INSPECTION - Video image data is acquired from synchronized cameras having overlapping views of objects moving past the cameras through a scene image in a linear array and with a determined speed. Processing units generate one or more object detections associated with confidence scores within frames of the camera video stream data. The confidence scores are modified as a function of constraint contexts including a cross-frame constraint that is defined by other confidence scores of other object detection decisions from the video data that are acquired by the same camera at different times; a cross-view constraint defined by other confidence scores of other object detections in the video data from another camera with an overlapping field-of-view; and a cross-object constraint defined by a sequential context of a linear array of the objects, spatial attributes of the objects and the determined speed of the movement of the objects relative to the cameras. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130329050 | REMOTE STREAMING - Method, device, and storage medium for logging on to a network that provides a streaming service for content pertaining to video cameras located at customers' premises; attempting to receive streaming content from a video camera located at a customer's premises based on one of a request to open a port on a routing device located at the customer's premises or a request to open a pinhole on a routing device located at a location remote to the customer's premises; and determining whether a success or a failure occurred as to receiving the streaming content from the video camera located at the customer's premises. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130329051 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system may include a personal electronic device having a housing and an ultra-wide band transceiver disposed within the housing. The system may also include a stereophonic system for sending audio information to a right ear and a left ear of a user, the stereophonic system having a second ultra-wideband transceiver. The ultra-wideband transceiver of the personal electronic device and the second ultra-wideband transceiver of the stereophonic system are adapted for providing audio communications therebetween. The stereophonic system may include a switch for switching between the plurality of personal electronic devices. The switch may be implemented in software or hardware. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130329052 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR DETECTING A FOREIGN OBJECT, DEBRIS, OR DAMAGE IN AN AIRFIELD - A surveillance system and method for detecting a foreign object, debris, or damage in an airfield, the surveillance system comprising: one or more cameras for capturing images of the airfield; a processing unit for detecting the foreign object, debris or damage in the airfield from the images captured by the one or more cameras; and a weapons impact surveillance system for detecting weapon impact in the airfield and directing the one or more cameras to capture images in an area of the detected weapon impact. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130335574 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND LUMINAIRE HAVING THE SAME - According to an embodiment, an illumination control system includes a luminaire, plural monitoring cameras and a central control device. The central control device receives monitoring images that include one monitoring image picked up by each of the plural monitoring cameras. The central control device integrates the monitoring images and generates one integrated image. The central control device sets a monitoring part in the integrated image The central control device allocates the monitoring part that is set in the integrated image in a non-overlapping manner and sets each of the allocated monitoring parts in a respective one of the monitoring images. The central control device controls the luminaire based on a result of detection processing in the allocated monitoring parts. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130342700 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING PATTERN MATCHING TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF DESIGNATED OBJECTS IN DIGITAL IMAGES - A system and method for determining a presence of a designated object in digital images is provided. Images may be acquired by cameras configured to record events that take place in a region of interest. Processing means may perform pattern matching. The cameras may be controlled by the processing means to track the designated object. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140002662 | PARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140002663 | AUTOMATED PHOTOGRAPH CAPTURE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140002664 | WIRELESS SYNCHRONOUS SYSTEM, RADIO APPARATUSES, SENSOR DEVICES, WIRELESS SYNCHRONIZING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140015980 | AUTOMATIC FAILOVER VIDEO COVERAGE OF DIGITAL VIDEO SENSING AND RECORDING DEVICES - Failover system for video surveillance. A video coverage area for each camera in the system is calculated by combining sensory information and optical specifications of each corresponding camera. The video coverage area information is embedded in a corresponding file of each camera and is used to autonomously re-orient operating cameras to cover a failed coverage area due to a non-operating camera. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140015981 | Surveillance System And Associated Methods of Use - A remote observation or surveillance device for simultaneous 360 degree imaging comprising a housing defining an internal chamber wherein each side wall includes a viewing window, a means for mounting having a slot, configuration of slots, track or combination thereof, a plurality of camera mounting brackets slidably and/or adjustably affixed to the mounting means through the slot or track, each bracket being adjustably affixed to a camera, wherein the cameras are configured to provide simultaneous 360 degree live or recorded imaging. The cameras can be configured to provide any combination of viewing angles and degrees of magnification or zoom. The device may also comprise a processor or server in operable communication with the cameras, which is configured to control the cameras and/or store and archive video, imaging, and/or audio data. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140022391 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING CONTROL OF PTZ CAMERAS - A system for controlling at least one camera by enabling a forward channel and a reverse channel is provided. The system includes (i) one or more cameras, (ii) a CMRS that obtains audio information, and video information from the cameras via a coaxial cable or over air. A camera control unit multiplexes PTZ information associated with the one or more cameras and generates a data packet. A modulator modulates the data packet to obtain a modulated data packet which is up converted to a desired RF frequency. A tuner receives the desired RF frequency through the coaxial cable or air, and down converts the RF frequency to obtain the modulated data packet. A demodulator demodulates the modulated data packet to obtain the data packet. A processor de-multiplexes the data packet to obtain the PTZ information that includes a command for at least one of panning, tilting, and zooming a camera. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140022392 | Intelligent Observation And Identification Database System - An intelligent video/audio observation and identification database system may define a security zone or group of zones. The system may identify vehicles and individuals entering or exiting the zone through image recognition of the vehicle or individual as compared to prerecorded information stored in a database. The system may alert security personnel as to warrants or other information discovered pertaining to the recognized vehicle or individual resulting from a database search. The system may compare images of a suspect vehicle, such as an undercarriage image, to standard vehicle images stored in the database and alert security personnel as to potential vehicle overloading or foreign objects detected, such as potential bombs. The system may track individuals or vehicles within a zone or between zones. The system may further learn the standard times and locations of vehicles or individuals tracked by the system and alert security personnel upon deviation from standard activity. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140028851 | Image Processing System And Method Using Multiple Imagers For Providing Extended View - A system and method for generating an image includes a plurality of imaging units coupled together and a system controller coupled to the plurality of imaging units for providing at least one signal to each of the plurality of imaging units. Each of the imaging units comprises: an image sensing unit for generating an in-situ image, each in-situ image being a portion of the image; an input for receiving the in-situ image; a composition unit for receiving a first composite image and producing a second composite image, the second composite image being a combination of the first composite image and the in-situ image; and an output at which the second composite image is provided. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140028852 | CONTROL FOR VEHICLE IMAGING SYSTEM - A vision system for a vehicle includes a plurality of cameras disposed at a vehicle equipped with the vision system. Each of the cameras has a respective field of view and is operable to capture respective image data. The vision system may include or utilize a video file format that makes available required or desired image data and other information in a synchronized way, and that enables access to the image data and information by algorithms. The video file format may create a layout that allows the system to store and access the data in a generalized manner. The system may include a video control interface software tool that defines a protocol for interfacing with external devices and subsequent processing software. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140036089 | MONITOR CAMERA CONTROLLER - A function of being controlled by a second monitor camera controller is added to a first monitor camera controller which controls a plurality of monitor cameras. The second monitor camera controller is caused to recognize the first monitor camera controller as a monitor camera. The first monitor camera controller synthesizes videos from the monitor cameras as one video, and transmits the synthetic video to the second monitor camera controller. Control of the monitor cameras or acquisition of videos is conducted by controlling the first monitor camera controller recognized as a monitor camera by use of a control function of a part or all of pan, tilt and zoom. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140036090 | COLLECTIVE BROADCASTING BASED ON GEO-LOCALIZED VIDEO STREAMING - A method for providing streamed video data from a plurality of sources within a known geographic area includes receiving at a server, via a communication network, first video stream data captured within the known geographic area using a first user device and second video stream data captured within the known geographic area using a second user device. The first video stream data is provided from the server to a display device associated with a user for being viewed by the user. An indication that the second video stream data is available to be viewed in addition to the first video stream data is also provided, from the server to the display device, via the communication network. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140043485 | WIRELESS VIDEO CAMERA AND CONNECTION METHODS INCLUDING MULTIPLE VIDEO STREAMS - Systems and methods for streaming video and/or audio from multiple devices are provided. A camera may include an optical sensor, a wireless communication device, and a processor configured to establish a first connection with a remote location, establish a second connection with one or more other cameras, and stream video from the cameras to the remote location. The remote location may be, for example, a remote website, a remote server, or a remote client device. The camera may be further configured to provide control signals to the other cameras, such as for controlling applications running on the other cameras. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140055619 | LUMINAIRE TO EMIT LIGHT RESPONSIVE TO AN EMERGENCY ALERT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A luminaire may include a wall mount, a driver circuit housing connected to the wall mount, a sensor housing connected to the driver circuit housing, a light source housing connected to the sensor housing, and a light source array carried by the light source housing. A controller may be positioned in electrical communication with an emergency alert system, a sensor carried by the sensor housing and the light source. The light source may be capable of emitting illuminating light, and the controller may be configured to receive an emergency alert from the emergency alert system. The controller may be configured to operate the light source to emit light within a wavelength range associated with a color responsive to the emergency alert and the color of the light emitted may be associated with a particular emergency. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140055620 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRELATING CAMERA VIEWS - A method for correlating views of two or more video camera systems includes obtaining a plurality of data point coordinate sets to represent relative positioning between the camera systems and data point objects in the environment. The views may be correlated through Interpolation or extrapolation using the obtained data point coordinate sets. Devices such as lasers may also be used to correlate views of two or more video camera systems. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140055621 | OPTIMAL CAMERA SELECTION IN ARRAY OF MONITORING CAMERAS - Technologies are generally described for automatically optimizing an efficiency of camera placement, numbers, and resolution in multi-camera monitoring and surveillance applications. In some examples, a fraction of a total area may be monitored at a higher resolution than the rest. Employing techniques such as combinatorial state Viterbi technique or combinatorial state trellis technique, a minimum number of cameras that provide the coverage at the needed resolution may be selected. Similarly, a number of points may be covered with at least a predefined number of cameras. For example, a subject of interest may be tracked in a public area, where specific camera(s) may be used to image the subject's face at a higher resolution than the background. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140063262 | TECHNIQUES FOR CHECKOUT SECURITY USING VIDEO SURVEILLANCE - Techniques for checkout security using video surveillance are provided. A customer is video tracked while in a store, the pauses made in aisles and the arm movements are recorded. Expected purchased items, based on movements and pauses by the customer within the store, are then compared to actual purchased items and a determination is made whether a checkout audit is needed for the customer. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140071290 | Tiered Storage for Video Surveillance - An apparatus comprising a processor configured to receive captured video, and perform a two-stage video content management protocol, wherein the first stage comprises classifying the video content according to one or more granular variables, and wherein the second stage comprises queuing classified video in a storage memory. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140071291 | Method For Transmitting Video Data and Haptic Data and Video Acquisition Device - A method for transmitting video data and haptic data between a mobile video acquisition device and a remote computer through a communication network, and a video acquisition device. A server capable of direct communication exists in the communication network. The video data can be presented on a screen of the remote computer for a user to view, and the haptic data can be used to control a motion state of the video acquisition device acting as an avatar of the user. In the present invention, a first channel for transmitting video data and a second channel for transmitting haptic data are established between a computer having access to the Internet and a video acquisition device having access to the Internet by using a server and through a P2P technology. The present invention enables forming of a low-cost long-distance avatar network of multiple users versus multiple avatars, thereby greatly reducing travel of people, and contributing to low carbon environmental protection. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140085479 | ASSET TRACKING AND MONITORING ALONG A TRANSPORT ROUTE - A system and computer program product for tracking and monitoring assets along a transport route. The system includes at least one receiver for receiving asset identifications transmitted from the assets, where each asset transmits its own asset identification. The receiver also receives physical location coordinates of each of the assets. A plurality of cameras is dispersed along the transport route for transmitting camera images of the assets. The system further includes a server coupled to the receiver and cameras. The server is configured to recognize the assets in the camera images, to correlate the asset identification from the receiver with recognized assets in the camera images, and to correlate the physical location coordinates of each of the assets with physical location coordinates of the cameras. The system monitors the visual appearance of the assets, and keeps track of whether or not they have sustained physical damage. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140085480 | CONTENT-AWARE COMPUTER NETWORKING DEVICES WITH VIDEO ANALYTICS FOR REDUCING VIDEO STORAGE AND VIDEO COMMUNICATION BANDWIDTH REQUIREMENTS OF A VIDEO SURVEILLANCE NETWORK CAMERA SYSTEM - Disclosed are systems and methods for reducing video communication bandwidth requirements of a video surveillance network camera system that includes network communication paths between network video cameras producing video streams of scenes observed by the network video cameras and content-aware computer networking devices analyzing by video analytics video visual content of the video streams to provide managed video representing, at specified quality levels, samples of the scenes observed. Distribution of the managed video consumes substantially less network bandwidth than would be consumed by delivery through network communication paths a video stream at the specified quality level in the absence of analysis by the video analytics. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140104431 | System and Method for Utilizing a Surface for Remote Collaboration - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a processor, a first annotation corresponding to one or more markings made by a first user within a first collaboration region of a first surface. The first surface is remote from a second surface. The method also includes identifying, by the processor, a second collaboration region on the second surface. The second surface is proximate a camera. The method also includes displaying, by the processor, the first annotation in the second collaboration region. The method also includes creating, by the processor, a second annotation corresponding to one or more markings made by a second user within the second collaboration region on the second surface. The method also includes transmitting, by the processor, the second annotation. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140104432 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ADOPTING THE METHOD - A method of controlling a surveillance system having a visible imaging camera for obtaining a visible image of an object and a display apparatus, includes providing a color visible image, from the visible imaging camera, to the display apparatus and generating a color background image by extracting a background area from the color visible image when a current ambient illuminance belongs to a daytime illuminance range, and replacing a background area of a black and white visible image, from the visible imaging camera, with the color background image and providing a mixed image as a result of the replacement to the display apparatus when the current illuminance belongs to the nighttime illuminance range. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140104433 | NETWORK CAMERA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND NETWORK CAMERA MANAGEMENT METHOD - The present invention is intended to manage a plurality of network cameras simply. The network camera management system comprises: a server for managing a plurality of cameras and controlling recording and/or displaying of an image captured by a camera; and a controller for instructing a management state of a camera on the server. By the operation of the controller, an image to be displayed is dynamically selected from images captured by the plurality of cameras according to the mode instructed by the controller. Thus, even if there are a large number of cameras, it is possible to display in such a form that it is intuitively easy to understand which camera's image is being displayed. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140104434 | MONITORING SYSTEM, IMAGE-PROCESSING APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, EVENT DETECTING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A monitoring system includes a plurality of image-capturing apparatuses each including an event detector that executes on a corresponding captured image at least one of a plurality of processing algorithms for detection of a monitor event, and a transmission controller that outputs to a network only a processing result of the executed processing algorithm when a monitor event is not detected and that outputs to the network at least the captured image when a monitor event is detected; and a management apparatus managing the plurality of image-capturing apparatuses via the network and including an event determination unit that determines occurrence of a monitor event in accordance with the received processing result and a record controller that records the received captured image. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140111649 | MULTI-IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE CAPTURING IMAGES BY MEANS OF CIRCULAR MOTION - A multi-image capture device capturing images by means of circular motion controls the shift movement, along a semi-circular measuring rod, of a moving mechanism by a location control device. Furthermore, a rotary control device is used to control the positioning and image-capturing angle of a second image capture device fixed on the rotary mechanism. Thereby, a first image capture device and the second image capture device are of a co-circle configuration where the optical axis of the first image capture device and the second image capture device overlap to form a center of the co-circle. Such a configuration can broaden the visual range of the image capture device, and allows quick calibration of the image capture device according to positioning of shift movement and image-capturing angles. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140111650 | MULTI-CAMERA SYSTEM USING FOLDED OPTICS - Described herein are methods and devices that employ a plurality of image sensors to capture a target image of a scene. As described, positioning at least one reflective or refractive surface near the plurality of image sensors enables the sensors to capture together an image of wider field of view and longer focal length than any sensor could capture individually by using the reflective or refractive surface to guide a portion of the image scene to each sensor. The different portions of the scene captured by the sensors may overlap, and may be aligned and cropped to generate the target image. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140125808 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING DVM SYSTEM INFORMATION - Described herein are systems and methods for presenting DVM system information. In overview, a hierarchical tree structure is used to display DVM system elements (such as cameras). The tree structure is defined by a plurality of nodes arranged in hierarchical levels. Each level in the tree structure corresponds to an element characteristic. The nodes for each level correspond to element characteristic values. For example, one level might correspond to “camera status”, and the nodes at that level each define camera status values (e.g. operational or non-operational). A tree customization module allows a user to customize the tree structure by designating element characteristics for levels in the tree structure. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140132772 | Automated Authorization to Access Surveillance Video Based on Pre-Specified Events - Real-time access by a requestor to surveillance video is conditionally pre-authorized dependent on the existence of at least one pre-specified automatically detectable condition, and recorded in a data processing system. A requestor subsequently requests real-time access to the surveillance video (e.g., as a result of an alarm), and if the pre-specified automatically detectable condition is met, access is automatically granted, i.e., without the need for manual intervention. An automatically detectable condition could, e.g., be an alarm condition detected by a sensor at the site of the video surveillance. Alternatively, it could be a locational proximity of the requestor to the site of the video surveillance. Alternatively, it could be a previously defined time interval. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140139680 | Method And System For Metadata Extraction From Master-Slave Cameras Tracking System - An embodiment of the present invention includes a master camera that may record master metadata regarding an object of interest and communicate the master metadata to a slave camera. The slave camera may zoom, pan, or tilt to isolate and record more detailed image data regarding the object of interest based on the master metadata. In addition, the slave camera may record slave metadata regarding the object of interest. The master and slave metadata may be stored associated with the recorded image data enabling a later search for the object of interest to be expedited. The recorded image data including the object of interest may be identified with greater ease as it may be guided by the master or slave metadata, or a combination thereof. According to embodiments presented herein, processing time for searching and identifying an object of interest may be reduced by enabling a search on the metadata associated with image data, rather than by searching the image data itself. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140139681 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING OF FRIEND AND FOE IN A SECURITY INCIDENT - The present invention is directed to providing a method and system that enables a first responder security officer to take command and control of a building having a security incident. Using the method and system herein, the security officer is able to clearly distinguish the positions of his building entry teams in the building relative to the position of a suspect through a graphic display of friend and foe designation whereupon he can precisely direct a maneuver to close with the suspect. A group of motion sensors are mounted throughout the building to monitor various hallways for movement and collocated RFID readers are interrogated by the security alarm panel software to provide the intelligence for the security alarm control panel to distinguish a police building entry team (Friend) from the suspect (Foe). | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140146178 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD USING SMART GLASS - An image processing apparatus using a smart glass is provided, the image processing apparatus including an extractor to extract a first target to be observed by a user from a first image received from the smart glass and generate a second image using the extracted first target, an information collector to collect information related to the first target, and an image generator to reconstruct a third image using at least one of the second image and the information related to the first target, based on user settings. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140152836 | TRACKING PEOPLE AND OBJECTS USING MULTIPLE LIVE AND RECORDED SURVEILLANCE CAMERA VIDEO FEEDS - Tracking a target across a region is disclosed. A graphical user interface is provided that displays, in a first region, video from a field of view of a main video device, and, in a plurality of second regions, video from a field of view of each of a plurality of perimeter video devices (PVDs). The field of view of each PVD is proximate to the main video device's field of view. A selection of one of the plurality of PVDs is received. In response, video from a field of view of the selected PVD is displayed in the first region, and a plurality of candidate PVDs is identified. Each candidate PVD has a field of view proximate to the field of view of the selected PVD. The plurality of second regions is then repopulated with video from a field of view of each of the plurality of identified candidate PVDs. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140152837 | VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEM - A video monitoring device | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140160295 | ROAD CONDITION DETECTION - Systems and methods of detection and notification of potential road conditions are disclosed herein. One such method can include the acts of receiving a first set of data associated with the location on the road surface from a first vehicle and identifying a first subset of the first set of data. The first subset can be associated with the potential road condition. The method can also include the acts of calculating a probability associated with the potential road condition based at least in part on the first subset, determining whether the probability exceeds a threshold, and notifying at least one vehicle of the potential road condition when the probability exceeds the threshold upon the at least one vehicle approaching the location. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140160296 | DISTANCE MIRROR TELEVISION (DMTV) APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates generally to a dual mono-directional media apparatus and method thereof. More particularly, the invention is directed to a method and apparatus relating to a dual mono-directional television apparatus and method thereof. More specifically, the present invention is also directed to a “Distance Mirror Television” (DMTV) apparatus and method thereof. Images from a first location are captured, transmitted, and broadcast to a second location, while simultaneously images from the second location are captured, transmitted, and broadcast to the first location. The method of use allows mutual, simultaneous, live observation, between individuals at different locations. Optionally, the first location could also broadcast sound from the second location along with the incoming images from the second location, and similarly, the second location could also broadcast sound from the first location along with the incoming images from the first location. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140184802 | TECHNIQUES FOR REDUCING CONSUMER WAIT TIME - A computer-implemented method is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of monitoring a plurality of locations within a retail store with respective cameras directed at each location and generating respective monitoring video signals. The method also includes the step of receiving, at a processing device of a commerce server, an access signal from a head mountable unit worn by a consumer in the retail store containing a request for access to at least one of the monitoring video signals. The method also includes the step of transmitting, with the processing device, at least one of the monitoring video signals to the head mountable unit in response to said receiving step. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140184803 | Secure and Private Tracking Across Multiple Cameras - A technique for multi-camera object tracking is disclosed that preserves privacy of imagery from each camera or group of cameras. This technique uses secure multi-party computation to compute a distance metric across data from multiple cameras without revealing any information to operators of the cameras except whether or not an object was observed by both cameras. This is achieved by a distance metric learning technique that reduces the computing complexity of secure computation while maintaining object identification accuracy. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140184804 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION OF AIRCRAFT CONTAINER TRACKING DEVICE - A tracking system that includes equipment and methodology to determine when the tracked container is in close proximity to an aircraft. In general, the tracking device is deactivated while the aircraft container is close to or on board of the aircraft, and the tracking device is activated while the aircraft container is outside the aircraft. The tracking system includes multiple machine vision sensors associated with the tracking device positioned on the container to identify the curvature associated with the container's surroundings. Activation and deactivation of the tracking device is associated with the information transmitted and received by the tracking device, based on various features of the geographic position of the container. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140192198 | VIDEO-IN-VIDEO VIDEO STREAM HAVING A THREE LAYER VIDEO SCENE - A mobile computing device includes first, second and third cameras coupled to produce first, second and third camera video streams, respectively. The first camera is on a first side of the mobile computing device, and the second and third cameras are included in a stereo camera on a second side of the mobile computing device. A video processor is coupled to generate an output video stream including a first video layer generated from the first camera video stream. The video processor is further coupled to generate the output video stream to include second and third video layers from the second camera video stream in response to the second and the third camera video streams. The video processor is further coupled to overlay the first video layer between the second video layer and the third video layer in the output video stream. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140192199 | MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE HAVING VIDEO-IN-VIDEO REAL-TIME BROADCASTING CAPABILITY - A mobile computing device includes a first video camera on a first side of the mobile computing device producing a first camera video stream. A second video camera is on a second side of the mobile computing device producing a second camera video stream. A video processor is coupled to the first video camera and the second video camera to receive the first camera video stream and the second camera video stream, respectively. The video processor is coupled to merge the first camera video stream and the second camera video stream to generate a merged video stream. The video processor includes a network interface coupled to upload the merged video stream to a server in real-time using an Internet wireless network. The server broadcasts the merged video stream to a plurality of receivers in real-time. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140192200 | MEDIA STREAMS SYNCHRONIZATION - A method and system for media streams synchronization. The system comprising a mobile device comprising a video camera configured to capture a video stream; and an audio-video binding module, implemented using at least a processor, wherein said synchronization module is configured to generate a multimedia stream comprising the video stream and an audio stream, wherein the audio stream is generated by an external device to the mobile device and wherein said audio-video binding module is configured to synchronize between the audio and video streams based on correlating timing indications in both the audio and video streams. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140198215 | MULTIPLE CAMERA SYSTEMS WITH USER SELECTABLE FIELD OF VIEW AND METHODS FOR THEIR OPERATION - Embodiments of a system include a hub, a plurality of image capture devices, and one or more user terminals. The hub is adapted to receive images from the image capture devices, receive a request from a user terminal to provide images having desired characteristics, select images from the received images corresponding to the images having the desired characteristics, and send the selected images to the user terminal. The image capture devices are positioned in different locations with respect to an area, and each of the image capture devices is adapted to capture images of objects within the area, and to send the images to the hub. The user terminal includes a display device adapted to display images received from the hub, and a user interface for receiving a user input that indicates the desired characteristics. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140198216 | IMAGING SERVICE USING OUTDOOR LIGHTING NETWORKS - A system and methods to provide imaging service using outdoor lighting networks. The system uses outdoor lighting networks to manage/control video/image sensors connected to the network, e.g. hosted at lighting units, and coordinates the capture of useful video/image data associated with events. The system also provides an information search platform for users to retrieve only the relevant video/image data associated with events of interest. Furthermore, the system controls when and how to retrieve video/image data at lighting units across the whole network according to user requests, the priority of the events, and available bandwidth. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140204215 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM USING UNIFIED IMAGES - An image processing system has a plurality of cameras and a display that are mounted on a machine. The plurality of cameras are configured to generate image data for an environment of the machine. The image processing system also has a processor connected to the plurality of cameras and the display. The processor is configured to access the image data from the plurality of cameras, access parameters associated with the plurality of cameras, generate a unified image by combining the image data from the plurality of cameras based at least in part on the parameters, access state data associated with the machine, select a portion of the unified image based at least in part on the state data, and render the portion of the unified image on the display. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140211018 | DEVICE CONFIGURATION WITH MACHINE-READABLE IDENTIFIERS - An example in accordance with the present disclosure includes receiving, from a node, information associated with a machine-readable identifier; accessing a profile associated with the machine-readable identifier from the storage medium; and configuring a device associated with the node based on the profile. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140211019 | VIDEO CAMERA SELECTION AND OBJECT TRACKING - Embodiments described herein provide approaches relating generally to selecting and arranging video data feeds for display on a display screen. Specifically, the invention provides for video surveillance systems that model and take advantage of determined spatial relationships among video camera positions to select relevant video data streams for presentation. The spatial relationships (e.g., a first camera being located directly around a corner from a second camera) can facilitate an intelligent selection and presentation of potential “next” cameras to which a tracked object may travel. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140232874 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING DATA FROM DIGITAL NETWORK SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS - A computer implemented method of establishing and managing an arbitrarily large, geographically distributed video surveillance network is provided. The method comprises a plurality of independent video processing components operatively coupled by a data network, each independent video processing component configured to implement one or more tasks, the one or more tasks comprising video capture, relaying, recording, processing, storage, analysis and event-monitoring of video and audio files and information. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140240506 | Display System Layout for Remote Monitoring of Machines - A display system for presenting information relating to the remote monitoring and operation of machines is provided. The display includes a display screen configured to include a main section adapted to display video image data relating to a selected monitored machine. A first side section is arranged along a first edge of the display screen and adapted to display respective video image data associated with each of a plurality of monitored machines. A second side section is arranged along a second edge of the display screen and adapted to display video image data relating to a worksite. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140240507 | Online Examination Proctoring System - The system to proctor an examination includes a first camera worn by the examination taking subject and directed to capture images in subject's field of vision. A second camera is positioned to record an image of the subject's face during the examination. A microphone captures sounds within the room, which are analyzed to detect speech utterances. The computer system is programmed to store captured images from said first camera. The computer is also programmed to issue prompting events instructing the subject to look in a direction specified by the computer at event intervals not disclosed to subject in advance and to index for analysis the captured images in association with indicia corresponding to the prompting events. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140247362 | Method and System to Characterize Video Background Changes as Abandoned or Removed Objects - A method and system for analyzing video data in a security system. An analysis compares a current frame to a background model. The analysis system compares the background model to the current frame to identify changed pixel patches. The analysis system uses morphological image processing to generate masks based on the changed pixel patches. Next, the analysis system applies the masks to the background model and the current frames to determine whether the changed pixel patches are characteristic of abandoned or removed objects within the video data. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140247363 | Resilient Remote Surveillance System and Method - A method, system, and medium are provided for remotely monitoring a surveillance area, including deploying a ruggedized, secure enclosure that includes a controller coupled to a switch, a router, and a video-server appliance within the enclosure, the controller configured to provide remote operation and status information by way of a graphical user interface presentable via a remote server coupled to the router via a wireless link, wherein each of the controller, switch, router, and video-server appliance is configured to be powered by a battery; by way of a communications path to a remote computing device, sending video information received by one or more cameras coupled to the enclosure; and periodically sending data through a wireless portion of the communications path even if no video information is sent through the wireless portion. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140253732 | TOPOLOGY DETERMINATION FOR NON-OVERLAPPING CAMERA NETWORK - Image-matching tracks the movements of the objects from initial camera scenes to ending camera scenes in non-overlapping cameras. Paths are defined through scenes for pairings of initial and ending cameras by different respective scene entry and exit points. For each of said camera pairings a combination path having a highest total number of tracked movements relative to all other combinations of one path through the initial and ending camera scene is chosen, and the scene exit point of the selected path through the initial camera and the scene entry point of the selected path into the ending camera define a path connection of the initial camera scene to the ending camera scene. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140253733 | NETWORKED MODULAR SECURITY AND LIGHTING DEVICE GRIDS AND SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES THEREOF - Tracking objects with a grid of modular security and lighting devices includes triggering, based on event, a first sensor to begin capturing data of an object. In one embodiment, the first sensor is a first camera included in a first modular security and lighting device. The devices within the grid analyze captured sensor data such as first images of the object, and select, based on the analyzing, another sensor such as a second camera to begin capturing data of the object. In one example, the second camera is included in a second modular security and lighting device within the grid of modular security and lighting devices and the first and second modular security and lighting devices are located in geographically distinct locations. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140267745 | Surveillance System With Intelligently Interchangeable Cameras - An embodiment of the invention provides a surveillance system with intelligently interchangeable cameras. The system includes multiple bases, each with a respective base identifier, and multiple cameras configured to learn the respective base identifiers while in proximity with a respective base. The cameras in the system are configured to employ a camera configuration corresponding with the respective learned base identifier. Each camera in the system employs the appropriate camera configuration for its placement in the system because each camera employs the camera configuration associated with the base identifier learned by the camera. This allows the cameras to be easily replaced, swapped, and moved throughout the surveillance system. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140267746 | CLOSED CIRCUIT VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEM - An IP video surveillance system is able to combine IP video camera transmission, control functions for at least one IP camera and other network equipment, power over Ethernet (PoE) power for network equipment, diagnostics and analytic capabilities for system management and monitoring, with an existing coaxial cable infrastructure, twisted pair wire, or multi-channel twisted pair wire (category cable). The system interfaces to a network and further provides the capability to operate at distances well beyond network standards. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140267747 | REAL-TIME SHARING OF INFORMATION CAPTURED FROM DIFFERENT VANTAGE POINTS IN A VENUE - Real-time sharing of imagery captured from different vantage points at a venue is provided. At least one of images and video are captured at different locations and different vantage points in a venue during an event. The images or video are temporarily stored on a server. A spectator requests at least one of images or video from a location and vantage point. If images or video captured at the requested location or vantage point are stored on the server, then a list of the images or video are displayed on a mobile imaging device operated by the spectator requesting the images or video. The spectator selects an image or video from the list, and the image or video is displayed on the mobile device. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140267748 | MULTI-CHANNEL NETWORK CAMERA SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - Provided are a multi-channel network camera surveillance system and a method of constructing the same. The multi-channel network camera surveillance system includes a master network camera including a photographing unit configured to capture an image and a storage unit configured to store first image data of the image captured by the photographing unit; a salve network camera which is connected to the master network camera and configured to capture an image and store second image data of the image captured by the slave network camera in the storage unit of the master network camera; and a client device which receives at least one of the first image data and the second image data from the master network camera. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140267749 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LIVE STREAM EDITING - A system, method, computer-readable medium and device for editing a live-streamed video which may include video capture devices having a camera and a encoding device, a network having routers, and a computing device having video editing software. Each video capture device captures and digitally encodes a live video stream, communicating it to the computing device via the network. The computing device receives the video streams and displays them to a user, allowing the user to select a first video stream to be published in a live video feed, transmitting the first video stream to a server for publication in the live video feed, and allowing the user to select a second video stream from the plurality of video streams to be published, and transmitting the second video stream to a server for publication such that the live video feed transitions from the first video stream to the second video stream. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140267750 | METHOD OF OPERATING CAMERA, CAMERA, AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - Provided is a method of operating a camera connected to at least one another cameras via a communication network. The method includes: performing interfacing between the camera and the at least one another camera; controlling the camera to execute first at least one task which is allocated to the at least one another camera; and updating a job queue containing second at least one task which is allocated to the camera and the first at least one task which is allocated to the at least one another camera, wherein the performing interfacing, the controlling the camera and the updating the job queue are performed by running a program. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140267751 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, CAMERA SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD FOR CAMERA SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus comprising: an association unit configured to associate coordinates on a video captured by a first camera with coordinates on a video captured by a second camera based on specific positions specified in the video captured by the first camera and in the video captured by the second camera; an input unit configured to input position information for event detection by the first camera; and a determination unit configured to determine position information for event detection by the second camera based on the position information for the event detection by the first camera and on the association made by the association unit between the coordinates on the video captured by the first camera and the coordinates on the video captured by the second camera. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140267752 | CLOUD TECHNOLOGY SURVEILLANCE - A cloud technology surveillance system features a low cost partial installation option that can still provide high security, no end user configuration and a video monitoring service. The cloud technology surveillance system includes a virtual surveillance recorders server and a large number of wireless IP camera packages. The camera packages capture and send the images to the server. The virtual surveillance recorder stores the images and provides viewers to access them. Large numbers of virtual recorders are grouped into a virtual private server that is located in the Internet cloud. A monitoring service provider can access the virtual private server and provide the monitoring service to the customers in accordance with customer agreements. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140293060 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a main body having a storage compartment, a first door rotatably installed at a first side of the main body to open and close a first portion of the storage compartment, and a second door rotatably installed at a second side of the main body to open and close a second portion of the storage compartment. A first camera may be installed at the first door to take a picture of an interior of the first storage compartment during rotation of the first door, and a second camera may be installed at the second door to take a picture of the interior of the first storage compartment during rotation of the second door. A controller may combine plural pictures taken by the first camera and the second camera into a single corrected image of a region of the first compartment spanning from the first door to the second door. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140293061 | BROADBAND MONITORING CAMERA - A broadband monitoring camera includes a main camera and a plurality of assistant cameras, which are installed around the main camera and are configured to photograph blind-zone areas that the main camera cannot photograph. A rotary type mounting part provides a mounting space for the main camera so that the main camera rotates in upward, downward, leftward and rightward directions. A mounting and engaging part provides a mounting space for mounting the rotary type mounting part thereon, and an assistant bracket is engaged to the rotary type engaging part and provides a space for mounting the assistant cameras. A plurality of assistant camera support parts are engaged to the assistant bracket and respectively mount the assistant cameras thereon. Each of the assistant camera support parts is configured to rotate in upward, downward, leftward and rightward directions, so that each assistant camera rotates in upward, downward, leftward and rightward directions, respectively. The assistant camera support parts are engaged to the mounting and engaging parts together with the assistant brackets and are fixed irrespective of the rotations of the rotary type engaging part, so that the assistant camera support parts are fixed. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140300746 | IMAGE ANALYSIS METHOD, CAMERA APPARATUS, CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A control apparatus detects a state of an object independently of results of analysis of images captured by a plurality of cameras and controls analysis of the images captured by the plurality of cameras concurrently capturing the object whose state has been detected, according to the state of the object. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140320662 | Systems and Methods for Controlling Cameras at Live Events - Provided is a computer-implemented method in which cameras at a live event can be remotely controlled by a user device having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processor. The user device obtains a wireless transmission of a camera view of a live event from each of a plurality of video cameras at the live event. At least a subset of views from the plurality of cameras is displayed on the user device. The user device obtains instructions from the user directing movement of a first video camera of the plurality of video cameras. The user instructions are converted into one or more actuator commands and are wirelessly transmitted to the first video camera for changing the camera view of the live event of the first video camera. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140320663 | Device Having Built-In Digital Data Device Powered by Unlimited Power Source for Light Device - A device having built-in digital data means is powered by an unlimited power source for a lamp-holder, LED bulb, or light device connected to unlimited power source by prongs or a base that can be inserted into a socket that would otherwise receiving a bulb. The device may take the form of a webcam having auto tracking functions and retractable prongs that plug directly into a wall outlet. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140320664 | SECURITY SYSTEM FOR TRACKING AND SURVEILLING AN OBJECT DETERMINED AS UNRECOGNIZABLE USING A SURVEILLANCE CAMERA AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SECURITY SERVICE USING THE SYSTEM - A security system comprises: a surveillance object selection apparatus comprising at least one first camera, a first memory for receiving an image of an object from the first camera and storing the image, a first control unit for determining as unrecognizable the image of the object stored in the first memory based on predetermined criterion and generating a surveillance object selection signal, and a transmitting unit for transmitting the surveillance object selection signal according to instructions from the first control unit; and a surveillance object tracking apparatus comprising a receiving unit connected to the surveillance object selection apparatus in wired or wireless manner to receive the surveillance object selection signal, at least one second camera, and a second control unit for controlling the second camera to track and surveil the object determined as unrecognizable upon receipt of the surveillance object selection signal from the receiving unit. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140327779 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CROWDSOURCED VIDEO - A method, apparatus and computer program products are provided for providing video data. One example method includes receiving sensor data from one or more mobile terminals, analyzing the sensor data to determine whether to utilize video data captured by or able to be captured by at least one mobile terminal, and generating video content comprising video data captured by at least one mobile terminal. The video content may be a real time video broadcast, comprising live or near live data during one or more periods of time when a mobile terminal is able to capture a target and previously recorded video data of one or more events during one or more periods of time when a mobile terminal is not capturing the target. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140327780 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING A MONITORING REGION - A method and a device for monitoring a monitoring region with at least two image sensors. A sub-region of the monitoring region is monitored by each of the image sensors, wherein each image sensor detects objects to be monitored that are located within the sub-region monitored by said image sensor, and each image sensor outputs data relating to the detected objects and are disposed and oriented in such a way that the monitored sub-regions overlap and that each object to be monitored that is located in the monitoring region is always detected by at least one image sensor. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140327781 | METHOD FOR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE, A RELATED SYSTEM, A RELATED SURVEILLANCE SERVER, AND A RELATED SURVEILLANCE CAMERA - The present invention relates to a video surveillance system where this system comprises a surveillance camera for capturing video images of an observable area of the surveillance camera and a surveillance server for distributing the images captured by the surveillance camera (fully or partially) or parts thereof to each surveillance client device of a plurality of surveillance client devices for rendering the images captured or said parts/selection thereof. The surveillance camera and the server are coupled over a first link and the surveillance server is coupled to each surveillance client device. The video surveillance system further comprises a view port selection part that is adapted to select an individual view port from the images captured by the surveillance camera, for each surveillance client device of the plurality of surveillance client devices based upon a view port request from each surveillance client device of the plurality of surveillance client devices, wherein the video surveillance system further comprises a view port optimization part that is able to determine an optimization action destined for said surveillance camera based a view port request from each surveillance client device of said plurality of surveillance client devices and a View port optimization Instructing part, that is able to instruct the camera to execute the optimization action for optimizing the observable area based on the view port requests of each surveillance client device of the plurality of surveillance client devices. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140333774 | MULTI-VIEW SURVEILLANCE CAMERA - A multi-view surveillance camera has a body and multiple camera units. The body has a camera-mounting shaft mounted in the body. A first axis is defined along an axial direction of the camera-mounting shaft. The camera units are rotatably mounted on the camera-mounting shaft and are rotatable with respect to the first axis. Accordingly, the multi-view surveillance camera alone can record video from different perspectives, thereby reducing the quantity of surveillance camera to be mounted and eliminating the mounting location limitation of multiple surveillance cameras in a same venue. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140333775 | System And Method For Object And Event Identification Using Multiple Cameras - A system for identifying objects and events of interest uses one or more cameras with image processing capabilities. The system is includes multiple cameras configured to perform image processing of a scene from multiple angles to extract and transmit meta-data corresponding to objects or people in the scene. The cameras transmit the meta-data to a processing station that is configured to process the stream of data over time to detect objects and events of interest to alert monitoring personnel of objects or events in the scene. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140333776 | Analytics-Drived Summary Views for Surveillance Networks - A method of displaying surveillance video streams is provided that includes receiving surveillance video streams generated by a plurality of video cameras, and displaying a selected subset of the surveillance video streams in a summary view on at least one display device, wherein, for each surveillance video stream in the summary view, only a relevant portion of each frame in the surveillance video stream is displayed, and wherein a relevant portion is a subset of a frame for at least some of the surveillance video streams in the summary view. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140333777 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM WITH DIRECT DATABASE SERVER STORAGE - A video surveillance system includes at least one of a camera or a streamer. A data base server is coupled to the camera and can store metadata for a video clip from the camera or streamer. A media storage server is coupled to both the camera or, the streamer, and to the data base server to store the clip in the absence of any network video recorders. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140354821 | Covert Networked Security Camera - A digital networked security surveillance system for use in a covert environment comprises a camera enclosure including a video camera and a pan-tilt camera mount mechanism, a mounting plate coupled to the enclosure, wherein a lens of the camera is adjacent to at least one of transparent viewing panes, wherein the viewing pane may be disguised with a semi-transparent decal to prevent individuals from seeing the camera, yet can allow the camera to capture light originating outside of the enclosure, and an encoder coupled to the mounting plate, wherein the encoder is adapted to digitize and compress video. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140354822 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOCATION OF A DEVICE USING OPPOSING CAMERAS - System and method for determining location of a device using opposing cameras are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes activating a front-facing camera and a back-facing camera of the device, capturing a first pair of images from a first orientation using the front-facing camera and the back-facing camera, where the first pair of images includes a first front image and a first back image, monitoring the device being rotated to a second orientation, capturing a second pair of images from the second orientation using the front-facing camera and the back-facing camera, where the second pair of images includes a second front image and a second back image, and determining a location of the device using the first pair of images and the second pair of images. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140362225 | Video Tagging for Dynamic Tracking - A method and apparatus wherein the method includes the steps of showing a field of view of a camera that protects a secured area of the surveillance system, placing a graphical indicator within the display for detection of an event within the field of view of the camera, detecting the event based upon a moving object within the field of view interacting with the received graphical indicator, receiving a descriptive indicator entered by the surveillance operator adjacent the moving object on the display through the user interface and tracking the moving object through the field of view of another camera and displaying the descriptive indicator adjacent the moving object within the field of view of the other camera on a display of another surveillance operator. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140368659 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING AN IMAGE FROM A CAMERA - A method and apparatus for displaying video is provided herein. During operation, video is displayed on one of many displays in a geographically correct fashion. For example, in an embodiment involving two displays (e.g., on a firefighter's two wrists), each of which display a video feed, the video is displayed such that the video feed of the most appropriate scene (not necessarily the video feed of the closest camera) is shown on that display. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140368660 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A PLUNGER MATRIX MATTRESS - A point-of-sale demonstration systems aids in marketing of plunger matrix mattresses, which include an array of independently movable foam padded plungers visible on the underside of the mattress. The demonstration system includes a display system for viewing the underside of the plunger matrix mattress allowing a person sitting or lying on the mattress to readily view the impression created by their body weight on the plungers. The display system includes a camera positioned to image the underside of the mattress and a monitor (display screen) positioned for viewing by a person lying on the mattress so that they can see the deflection in the bottom of the plungers caused by their own weight on the mattress. Seeing the image of the downwardly displaced plungers immediately conveys the operation of the plunger matrix mattress to the viewer. The system may also be configured to capture individual frames and video images, store the images, transmit the images, and edit as desired, for example by zooming, cropping, changing the speed of the video, and so forth. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140375818 | DISTRIBUTING NETWORK CAMERA SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A distributed network camera system includes a network camera configured to be connected to a network; and a distributed media server configured to process video data provided by the network camera in a network node which is located close to the network camera. Further, the distributed network camera system includes a centralized management server configured to be connected to the network and manage the connection establishment between the distributed media server and the network camera and the operation state of the distributed media server. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140375819 | AUTONOMOUS VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An autonomous video management system. The system includes one or more remote sites, each of the one or more remote sites including an intelligent video appliance operably coupled to one or more cameras, a system management controller configured to provide an operable connection to one or more user interface workstations for monitoring events at the one or more remote sites, wherein the events are triggered by activity detected by the one or more cameras. Other embodiments include the intelligent video appliance is further coupled to one or more sensors, wherein the events are triggered by activity detected by the one or more sensors. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150015717 | INSIGHT-DRIVEN AUGMENTED AUTO-COORDINATION OF MULTIPLE VIDEO STREAMS FOR CENTRALIZED PROCESSORS - A method of providing video feeds from a plurality of cameras to a plurality of screens including determining a plurality of constraints on a centralized processor processing the video feeds, determining a camera semantic classification for each of the plurality of cameras, determining historical events captured by each of the plurality of cameras, and providing at least one video feed to at least one of the screens according to the plurality of constraints on the centralized processor, the camera semantic classifications and the historical events. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150015718 | TRACKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, TRACKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND TRACKING ASSISTANCE METHOD - A tracking assistance device for assisting a monitoring person in tracking a moving object by displaying on a display device a monitoring screen in which display views for displaying in real time captured images taken by respective cameras are arranged on a map image representing a monitored area in accordance with an actual arrangement of the cameras, includes: a target-to-be-tracked setting unit that, in response to an input operation performed by the monitoring person on one of the display views to designate a moving object to be tracked, sets the designated moving object as a target to be tracked; a prediction unit that predicts a next display view in which the moving object set as the target to be tracked will appear next based on tracing information obtained by processing the captured images; and a display view indicating unit that indicates the next display view on the monitoring screen. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150015719 | INTERFACE DEVICE FOR VIDEO CAMERAS - The present invention relates to an interface device ( | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150022666 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCALABLE VIDEO CLOUD SERVICES - Methods of monitoring real-world environments using a plurality of processor controlled Internet video cameras, scalable cloud computing technology, and various Internet connected smartphones and tablet computers. The system is designed to use cloud computing technology, including automated service provisioning, automated virtual machine migration services, RESTful API, and various firewall traversing methods to scale to up to millions of cameras and beyond. The integrity of the system is maintained by requiring that the various video cameras continually send “heartbeat” camera status messages to the cloud servers. The video cameras can optionally also be configured to automatically detect various events occurring in their local environments, report these events to clients, and stream event video data either directly or indirectly to the clients, or alternatively save the video data in various scalable third party cloud storage systems such as the Amazon S3 service. Time expiring tokens and encryption keys help ensure system security. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150035988 | VIDEO IMAGING SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CAMERAS AND A PLURALITY OF BEAMSPLITTERS - An imaging system includes a plurality of cameras and a plurality of beamsplitters, all of which are fixedly attached to a housing. Each camera can have an optical axis that extends from the camera, transmits or reflects from at least one beamsplitter, and extends toward a scene. The optical axes from the cameras can all be angularly displaced from each other, so that the cameras can collect light from different portions of the scene. The cameras can have nodal points that are all coincident, in both lateral and longitudinal directions, when the optical paths are unfolded. The portions of the scene collected by the cameras can be directly adjacent to one another or can overlap slightly. The imaging system includes software that can stitch together the portions of the scene. The imaging system can produce video images that have higher resolutions (e.g., more pixels) than the individual cameras. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150042815 | MONITORING BLIND SPOT USING MOVING OBJECTS - The disclosure is related to monitoring a blind spot of a target monitoring area using at least one moving object. At least one moving object located near to a blind spot in a target monitoring area may be detected upon generation of a predetermined initiation event. The blind spot may be monitored using a monitoring device mounted on the detected at least one moving object. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150062344 | Monitoring Camera Device and Monitoring Camera System - There is provided a monitoring camera device including: an image taking section that performs photoelectrical conversion on a received light and generates an image signal; a picture processing section that generates picture data created by performing compression coding on the picture signal obtained by the image taking section; a communication processing section that receives and transmits data from and to equipment connected via a network; and a control section, the control section holding camera management information including information on the operational state of a self-owned device and a recording device used as a destination of picture data to record, recording device management information including information on a recording device connected to the network, and recorded content management information on recorded contents of picture data of the self-owned device, and controlling transmission of the recording device management information and recorded content management information with a predetermined timing and switching a recording device to be used as a recorded destination of the picture data based on the recording device management information. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150070506 | EVENT TRIGGERED LOCATION BASED PARTICIPATORY SURVEILLANCE - The present invention provides the multimodality filtration surveillance comprising of a plurality of filtration stages executed at the backend server to confirm nature of anomaly in an event, the filtration stages comprising: a first filter of a video anomalies detection in the event for a specified time-place value, a second filter of a city soundscape adapted to provide a localized decibel maps of a city, a third filter of a geocoded social network adapted to semantically read and analyze data from one or more social media corresponding to the specified time-place value, and a fourth filter of an event triggered or proactive local participatory surveillance adapted to provide augmented information on the detected anomalies. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150077568 | CONTROL METHOD IN IMAGE CAPTURE SYSTEM, CONTROL APPARATUS AND A NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - In an image capture system having a first image capture apparatus and a second image capture apparatus, in a case where an analysis result of analysis processing on a captured image captured by the first image capture apparatus does not satisfy a predetermined condition, controls an imaging range of the second image capture apparatus so that the imaging range of the second image capture apparatus becomes wider than in a case where the analysis result satisfies the predetermined condition. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150085132 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF IDENTIFYING VIDEO STREAMS TRANSMITTED OVER A SHARED NETWORK LINK, AND FOR IDENTIFYING AND TIME-OFFSETTING INTRA-FRAMES GENERATED SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY IN SUCH STREAMS - Multiple cameras are operatively connected over a shared link to a video server on a video network. The cameras are operated to capture a plurality of video streams. Each video stream has intra-frames and predictive frames that are sequentially generated timewise apart. A number of the video streams that transmit over the shared link on the network is identified. A number of intra-frames that are generated substantially simultaneously in the identified video streams is also identified. The identified intra-frames in the video streams are offset in time to minimize video artifacts from being present in the video streams being transmitted over the shared link. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150085133 | WEARABLE IMAGING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Wearable systems with thermal imaging capabilities may be provided for detecting the presence and location of persons or animals in an environment surrounding the system in accordance with an embodiment. A wearable system may include a wearable structure such as a helmet with a plurality of imaging modules mounted to the wearable structure. An imaging module may include one or more imaging components such as infrared imaging modules and visible light cameras. Thermal images captured using the infrared imaging modules may be used to detect the presence of a person in the thermal images. The wearable imaging system may include one or more alert components that alert the wearer when a person is detected in the thermal images. The alert components may be used to generate a location-specific alert that alerts the wearer to the location of the detected person. A wearable imaging system may be a multidirectional threat monitoring helmet. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150097961 | System, Method and Apparatus for Remote Monitoring - A monitoring unit for security and automation in a premises are described. The monitoring unit uses remote configuration and control to enable monitoring of a premises. The monitoring unit provides multiple monitoring functions to respond to events within the space and alert a user at a remote device like a smartphone. An image sensor provides a wide field of view which can be segmented on the mobile device to enable specific areas to be viewed enabling the user to view the area and be alerted when an event occurs based upon a rules based configuration. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150097962 | Image Data Collection From Mobile Vehicles With Computer, GPS, and IP-Based Communicatoin - A system and method to capture a plurality of images and store the captured images. The system has multiple camera systems capable of transmitting image data. At least one camera system is equipped with an apparatus for determining location coordinates such as GPS. A computer system monitors location coordinates, retrieves image data from the camera systems, and stores the image data into a file. A contiguous array of location coordinates is entered and the computer system locates camera systems within the contiguous array of location coordinates; retrieves image data from the located camera systems; and files the image data taken from each of the camera systems to obtain a file of image data. The system provides the ability to serially interleave frames or video captured from multiple sources. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150103178 | SURVEILLANCE CAMERA CONTROL DEVICE AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - In a video surveillance system, confirming videos from plurality of cameras causes a heavy burden on surveillance officers, and it is difficult to select a suitable video for observation. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150103179 | NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER SYSTEM - An apparatus and method is presented for network video management and recording of video signals and video analytics generated by a network of IP-enabled cameras. A set of IP cameras are connected in a LAN to a network video recorder further connected by LAN or WAN to a set of client stations. The client station operates a hybrid program including a web-browser and a native application operating on a computer. The network video recorder operates a media recorder to store video streams from the IP cameras into a media database and further operates a relational database for storing camera configuration data, device drivers, event information and alarms. The network video recorder includes a zero configuration networking discovery service for automatically detecting and downloading default configurations to the cameras. Client stations can stream video directly from IP cameras, receive recorded video streams and query the relational database for cameras and events. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150103180 | Remotely Operating a Machine Using a Communication Device - Methods, devices and systems for remotely operating a machine using a communication device. In one aspect, a method includes generating images showing at least one operating range of the machine by using at least one camera of the machine, transmitting the generated images and an image of an operating surface of the machine to the communication device via a radio network, displaying at least one of: the operating surface image and at least one of the generated images on an operating display of the communication device, accepting machine operation commands input by an operator using the operating display, and then transmitting the machine operation commands via the radio network, thereby remotely operating the machine. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150109452 | DISPLAY IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE AND DISPLAY IMAGE FORMATION METHOD - Provided is a display image formation device with which it is possible to designate in an intuitive manner a location which the user wishes to see when multiple panoramic images obtained by multiple panoramic cameras exist, and with which the image for a designated site can be displayed in a suitable state. A camera selection unit ( | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150109453 | NETWORK SYSTEM AND DEVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD - When a device management server requests obtainment of recorded video at the time of an error in an image forming apparatus, a device management client confirms that there is a request for obtainment of recorded video, and makes a request for desired recorded video to a camera management server. The device management server receives recorded video from the camera management server through the device management client. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150116498 | PRESENTING PROCESS DATA OF A PROCESS CONTROL OBJECT ON A MOBILE TERMINAL - A method, video control arrangement and a computer program product are provided for determining objects present in a process control system. The video control arrangement includes an object determining unit configured to order a group of video cameras, including at least one video camera, to repeatedly scan an area in order to obtain a set of video streams, determine if there are any new objects associated with the process control system in the area through detecting object identifiers of objects in the video streams, determine if a detected new object is stationary or mobile, report the detected object to a process control server and register stationary objects as process control objects. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150116499 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED SYSTEMS FRAMEWORKS AND METHODS CONFIGURED FOR ENABLING REVIEW OF INCIDENT DATA - A DVM system is configured to include an incident trigger, which is actuated either manually or automatically in response to an “incident. In response to the actuation of the trigger, an incident identifier is defined. During the period of actuation, a plurality of recordings is automatically made, based on an incident recording protocol. These recordings are all associated with the incident identifier. The automation allows an operator to, at the time of the incident, focus on factors other than ensuring important video evidence is being recorded (such as following a subject through a building by looking at various cameras). The association streamlines subsequent review of an incident, as recordings relevant to the incident are commonly identifiable based on the incident identifier. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150130946 | IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND IMAGING METHOD - An imaging device includes an imaging unit configured take a plurality of images, the imaging unit including a plurality of imaging parts each configured to acquire an imaging data item relevant to one of the plurality of images taken, and a wiring part configured to transmit a plurality of the imaging data items acquired by the plurality of imaging parts. The wiring part includes an external part forming an outline of the wiring part, and a cable part disposed inside the external part. The plurality of imaging parts are disposed along a longitudinal direction of the wiring part, and the imaging unit is configured to acquire the plurality of the imaging data items corresponding to a plurality of imaging positions, and transmit the plurality of the imaging data items by using the cable part. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150130947 | SURVEILLANCE CAMERA MANAGEMENT DEVICE, SURVEILLANCE CAMERA MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Information about link relations between cameras is to be accurately and readily acquired. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150138365 | NETWORK VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGNING CAMERAS IN THE SAME - A network video monitoring system includes a core-control module, a plurality of network video recording (NVR) hosts, and a plurality of cameras. The core-control module assigns the cameras to the NVR hosts respectively for controlling the camera by the NVR hosts according to status of each NVR host. In this application, the core-control module obtains the status of each NVR host periodicity for determining if the NVR hosts are over loading or failed, and re-assigns the cameras automatically for the overloaded or malfunctioned NVR hosts. The application rescues the NVR hosts from the over loading problem, and prevents the termination of the monitoring action of the cameras when one of the NVR host malfunctions. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150146004 | CENTRALIZED VIDEO SURVEILLANCE DATA IN HEAD MOUNTED DEVICE - An apparatus includes a security location module that tracks a location of a user. The user has a heads-up display with a display that allows viewing by the user of items along with electronic display images. An object identification module identifies an object for tracking using cameras. A selection module selects the identified object for tracking, an object location module identifies a location and direction information of the selected object and an alert module sends the location and the direction information of the selected object to the heads-up display. A display module identifies the selected object in the heads-up display of the user when the object is in the field of view of the heads-up display, or provides instruction on the heads-up display to direct the user to move the heads-up display so that the selected object is in the field of view of the heads-up display. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150146005 | MOUNTING AND INSPECTION DATA CREATION DEVICE AND MOUNTING AND INSPECTION DATA CREATION METHOD - A number one camera and number two camera are provided in the top section and lower section of a mounting and inspection data creation device. A number one lighting device and top side shielding plate are provided on the lower side of a lens of number one camera. A number two lighting device and lower side shielding plate are provided on the top side of a lens of number two camera. Component is set on transparent setting plate that is positioned between top side shielding plate and lower side shielding plate, and when imaging the top side (pickup side) of component with number one camera, top side shielding plate is slid out of the imaging area of number one camera. When imaging the bottom side (mounting side) of component with number two camera, lower side shielding plate is slid out of the imaging area of number two camera. Mounting data is created based on component bottom side image taken by number two camera, and inspection data is created based on component top side image taken by number one camera. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150146006 | DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - A display control apparatus for controlling display of images captured by a plurality of cameras compares an analysis result corresponding to an image captured by a first camera of the plurality of cameras with an analysis result corresponding to an image captured by a second camera corresponding to the first camera, and controls to display the image captured by the first camera in a form based on a comparison result. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150294143 | VISION BASED MONITORING SYSTEM FOR ACTIVITY SEQUENCY VALIDATION - A human monitoring system includes a plurality of cameras and a visual processor. The plurality of cameras are disposed about a workspace area, where each camera is configured to capture a video feed that includes a plurality of image frames, and the plurality of image frames are time-synchronized between the respective cameras. The visual processor is configured to identify the presence of a human within the workspace area from the plurality of image frames, generate a motion track of the human within the workspace area, generate an activity log of one or more activities performed by the human throughout the motion track, and compare the motion track and activity log to an activity template that defines a plurality of required actions. The processor then provides an alert if one or more actions within the activity template are not performed within the workspace area. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150294496 | PROBABILISTIC PERSON-TRACKING USING MULTI-VIEW FUSION - A method of constructing a probabilistic representation of the location of an object within a workspace includes obtaining a plurality of 2D images of the workspace, with each respective 2D image being acquired from a camera disposed at a different location within the workspace. A foreground portion is identified within at least two of the plurality of 2D images, and each foreground portion is projected to each of a plurality of parallel spaced planes. An area is identified within each of the plurality of planes where a plurality of projected foreground portions overlap. These identified areas are combined to form a 3D bounding envelope of an object. This bounding envelope is a probabilistic representation of the location of the object within the workspace. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150296186 | Systems and methods for automated cloud-based analytics for security and/or surveillance - Systems and methods for virtualized computing or cloud-computing network with distributed input devices and at least one remote server computer for automatically analyzing received video, audio and/or image inputs for providing social security and/or surveillance for a surveillance environment, surveillance event, and/or surveillance target. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150304570 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An image processing system, an image processing method, and a program capable of implementing an association of a person appearing in a video image through a simple operation are provided. The image processing system includes an input device which accepts input of video images captured by a plurality of video cameras, a display screen generating unit which causes a display device to display at least one video image among the video images inputted from the input device, and a tracked person registering unit which is capable of registering one or more persons appearing in the video image displayed by the display device. When a person appears in the video image displayed by the display device, the display screen generating unit selectably displays person images of one or more persons, which are associable with the person appearing in the video image and which are registered by the tracked person registering unit, in a vicinity of the video image. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150304612 | MULTI-SENSOR MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods may be provided for monitoring electrical equipment. A system may include a camera having an ultraviolet light imaging module, an infrared light imaging module, a visible light imaging module, and a processor that combines image data from one or more of the imaging modules. The processor may detect anomalies such as hot spots, corona discharges or failures in the electrical equipment based on the image data. The system may include motion control components that move the camera with respect to the electrical equipment during monitoring operations. The motion control components may include components of a manned or unmanned vehicle that incorporates the camera. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150319352 | CORRELATION ENGINE FOR SECURITY, SAFETY, AND BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY - The present invention is a correlation engine for use in security, safety, and business monitoring applications. Sensory data from one or more sensors are captured and analyzed to detect one or more events in the sensory data. The events are correlated by the correlation engine by weighing the events based on attributes of the sensors that were used to detect the primitive events. The events are then monitored for an occurrence of one or more correlations of interest. Finally, one or more actions are triggered based on a detection of one or more anomalous events or events of interest. Events may come from sensory devices, legacy systems, third-party systems, anonymous tips, and other data sources. The present invention may be used to increase business productivity by improving security, safety, and increasing profitability of business processes. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150326828 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRECISION REMOTE PTZ CONTROL OF IP CAMERAS - Systems and methods of precision remote PTZ control of IP cameras are provided. Some methods include capturing a plurality of images, each image in the plurality of images corresponding to an angle into which a video surveillance device can be positioned, receiving user input indicating a desired position of the video surveillance device, displaying one of the plurality of images, the one of the plurality of images corresponding to the desired position of the video surveillance device, receiving user input confirming the one of the plurality of images, and transmitting instructions to the video surveillance device, the instructions containing coordinate information corresponding to the one of the plurality of images. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150326830 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - To provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and an information processing system, by which a useful monitoring camera system can be realized. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150326831 | MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, A MANAGING METHOD, A STORAGE MEDIUM - A management apparatus managing a plurality of network cameras receives, via a communication network, video shot by a plurality of network cameras, and controls to display, in accordance with information representing network cameras which shoot video to be displayed in accordance with a plurality of display layouts, information based on a number of times the video shot by the network cameras are displayed or a time of period for which the video shot by the network cameras are displayed. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150326832 | MONITORING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The disclosure relates to a monitoring system and a control method for a monitoring system. The monitoring system includes a camera device, an object recognizing device and an arrangement control device. The camera device includes at least one movable camera device. The object recognizing device is configured to recognize a target object based on a primary image captured by the camera device. The arrangement control device is configured to control the spatial arrangement of the movable camera device so that the movable camera device is located at a predetermined position relative to the target object. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150332569 | MONITORING INSTALLATION FOR A MONITORING AREA, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - In spacious areas or building complexes, it is customary to use monitoring systems that comprise monitoring cameras and other monitoring sensors that record monitoring data and forward said monitoring data to a monitoring control centre or the like for the purpose of evaluation. Depending on the size of the monitored area, the complexity of the monitoring system can increase to a great extent. Upwards of a certain size of monitoring area, it is necessary for several monitoring persons also to be employed in parallel in order to inspect the monitoring data. A monitoring installation | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150358587 | DISSOLUTION TESTER ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED IMAGING SYSTEM - Dissolution tester assembly that tests pharmaceutical tablets includes a frame that operatively supports a vessel having an interior into which a tablet is placed, a camera assembly supported by the frame and including a shaft having a hollow portion and an end that extends into the vessel interior, and an imaging system for imaging the tablet during the dissolution process to enable display of the images on a monitor. The imaging system includes a first camera positioned in the hollow portion of the shaft and oriented to image downward toward a bottom of the vessel, and/or a second camera positioned on the frame at a location directly below the vessel and oriented to image upward toward the bottom of the vessel. An attachment, such as a paddle for stirring or a basket for retaining the tablet, may be positioned at the end of the shaft in the vessel. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150365582 | SYNCHRONIZED MEDIA CAPTURING FOR AN INTERACTIVE SCENE - There are provided systems and methods for synchronized media capturing for an interactive scene. A user at a venue may watch an event unfold at the venue. The venue may include wireless beacons established throughout the venue. The wireless beacons may be configured to establish short range wireless communications with the user's device. Once a connection is established, the wireless beacons may instruct the user's device to capture media of an instance during the event. The wireless beacons may similar instruct other user's devices to capture media of the instance at the same time, thereby synchronizing media capturing of a particular instance during the event. The user may review the media and select to delete the media or upload the media to a media sharing service. The server may further process the media into an interactive scene. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150373270 | Image Processing System And Method Using Serially Coupled Cameras For Providing Extended View - A system and method for generating an image includes a plurality of imaging units coupled together and a system controller coupled to the plurality of imaging units for providing at least one signal to each of the plurality of imaging units. Each of the imaging units comprises: an image sensing unit for generating an in-situ image, each in-situ image being a portion of the image; an input for receiving the in-situ image; a composition unit for receiving a first composite image and producing a second composite image, the second composite image being a combination of the first composite image and the in-situ image; and an output at which the second composite image is provided. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150379358 | Systems and Methods for Automated Cloud-Based Analytics and 3-Dimensional (3D) Display for Surveillance Systems - Systems and methods for cloud-computing network with distributed input devices and a cloud-based analytics platform for automatically analyzing received 2-Dimensional (2D) video and/or image inputs for generating 3-Dimensional (3D) surveillance data and providing 3D display for a target surveillance area. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150381926 | Synchronous Capturing, Storing, and/or Providing Data From Multiple Sources - This disclosure describes, in part, techniques and systems for capturing, storing, editing, and distributing synchronized data captured from multiple sensing devices. The data may be captured from the multiple sensing devices located a multiple locations. The data may be synchronized by instructing a capture card from each sensing device to simultaneously record the data provided by the multiple sensing devices. The synchronized data may be provided to other electronic devices for replay and/or provided to a data hosting service for editing. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150381940 | HETEROGENEOUS CELLULAR OBJECT TRACKING AND SURVEILLANCE NETWORK - An illustrative example surveillance system designed according to an embodiment of this invention includes a plurality of cells that respectively include a surveillance network including at least one detector that is configured to detect at least one type of subject. The cells have respective detection areas within which a subject may be detected by the at least one detector of that cell. A controller of the cell determines information regarding tracking of a detected subject that is in that cell. The controller hands off tracking of the subject to a second one of the cells based upon an indication that the tracked subject is moving toward the detection area of the second one of the cells. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150381943 | Systems and Methods for an Automated Cloud-Based Video Surveillance System - Systems and methods for setting up a cloud-based video surveillance system with at least one local computing device and at least one video camera in a local area network. The at least one local computing device has a dedicated application installed and is operable to identify the at least one video camera on the same local area network and connect the at least one video camera to a cloud platform. The video surveillance system is accessible via the at least one local computing device or other authorized computing device locally and/or remotely. The video surveillance system is still at work when the at least one local computing device is turned off. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150381947 | Systems and Methods for Automated 3-Dimensional (3D) Cloud-Based Analytics for Security Surveillance in Operation Areas - Systems and methods for cloud-based surveillance for an operation area are disclosed. At least two input capture devices, at least one safety control device and at least one user device are communicatively connected to a cloud-based analytics platform. The cloud-based analytics platform automatically generates 3-Dimensional (3D) surveillance data based on received 2-Dimensional (2D) video and/or image inputs and perform advanced analytics and activates the at least one safety control device based on analytics data from advanced analytics. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160014321 | PEER TO PEER AUDIO VIDEO DEVICE COMMUNICATION | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160014346 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160014379 | Resilient Remote Surveillance System and Method | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160021343 | SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUSLY MONITORING MOVEMENTS IN GENERAL - A system for continuous monitoring in general, preferably for use in surveillance, which includes three electronic units operationally linked to one another, wherein the first is a permanent monitoring unit having at least one module for capturing and storing information that includes multiple security cameras connected to an Internet modem, a router, a video recorder associated with a power source; the second is a unit for data processing and communication with the public having at least one interactive management module that includes a wireless card, a microprocessor, a display, a camera associated with a power source; and the third is a remote operational base unit having an Internet modem with public static IP and IP telephony management server, both linked to at least one router for managing the virtual private network; and this is in turn connected to a set of personal computers, a primary computer and a secondary computer for supporting said primary computer, in which the primary computer observes the cameras close to the interactive communication module and the IP camera installed in said module manages the communications of the corresponding communication module, and can open or close the video-audio as required. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160044249 | NETWORK CAMERA THAT CONNECTS A PLURALITY OF EXTENSIBLE IMAGERS - A network camera that connects a plurality of extensible imagers includes at least one imaging module and a camera body. The at least one imaging module includes a lens, an image sensor, an image digital signal processor with a video encoder and a USB connecting line. The camera body includes a plurality of USB ports for the USB signal line of the at least one imaging module to insert therein, a CPU and at least one signal output interface. The image sensor captures a digital image via the lens. The digital image is processed by the image digital signal processor and the video encoder and transmitted to the camera body via the USB connecting line. The digital image is further processed by computations of the CPU to form required signals outputted via the signal output interface. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160044287 | MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Cameras can be used to detect if a visitor enters a field of view. Cameras can be mounted in many different areas, including outside buildings, inside buildings, and near other items such as pools. Cameras can send alerts to remote computing devices regarding visitors. Thus, a user of a camera can see and even speak with visitors who are located far away from the user. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160050396 | INTELLIGENT VIDEO ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - An intelligent video analysis method and system logically selects only surveillance cameras associated with an event and assigns different ranks to the selected surveillance cameras according to the importance thereof. Thereafter, more video analysis resources are assigned to a surveillance camera of high importance, thereby rapidly and efficiently performing video analysis. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160059770 | MOBILE ROBOT - A mobile robot comprising: a vision system, the vision system comprising a camera and two or more light sources each arranged to provide a level of illumination to an area surrounding the mobile robot; wherein the two or more light sources are arranged to illuminate separate areas surrounding the robot corresponding to different sections of an image captured by the camera, and the level of illumination provided by each of the light sources is independently adjustable. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160063105 | Systems and Methods for an Automated Cloud-Based Video Surveillance System - Systems and methods for managing local data for input capture devices (ICDs) over communication network are disclosed. At least one ICD and at least one user device are connected to a cloud-based analytics platform communicatively over a network. The at least one ICD has at least one visual sensor and built-in storage that captures and stores visual data at the built-in storage. The cloud-based analytics platform accesses to the visual data stored at the built-in storage and performs analytics for the captured visual data and generates analytics data. An authorized user is able to view live visual data and manage stored visual data at the at least one ICD via the at least one user device. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160063731 | TRACKING PROCESSING DEVICE AND TRACKING PROCESSING SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH SAME, AND TRACKING PROCESSING METHOD - To improve, when performing tracking of moving objects by using captured images taken by multiple cameras, the accuracy of the tracking process across the cameras, a tracking processing device includes: a storage unit that stores, for each camera, a plurality of pieces of intra-camera tracking information including image information of persons obtained from the captured images; a refining unit that performs refining of the plurality of pieces of intra-camera tracking information and thereby extracts pieces of inter-camera tracking information to be used in a process of tracking the persons across the multiple cameras; and an associating unit that, on the basis of the pieces of inter-camera tracking information, associates the persons in the captured images across the multiple cameras. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160065905 | VIDEO RECORDER AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - In a surveillance system, a plurality of video recorders and a plurality of cameras are connected to a communication network. The video recorders communicate with one another and share camera registration information with one another. If one of the video recorders has an error during operation, at least one of the other video recorders performs a proxy recording operation in place of the video recorder having the error. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160065906 | Video Analytics Configuration - An apparatus is disclosed which is operative to analyze a sequence of video frames of a camera view field to track an object in said view field and determine start and end points of said track in said view field. The apparatus also determines a start and end time for the said track corresponding to said start and end points respectively; and stores said start and end points and said start and end times as attributes of said track. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160080640 | IMAGE MONITORING SYSTEM AND IMAGE MONITORING PROGRAM - Disclosed herein is an image monitoring system including: a camera connected to a network; display means for displaying an image captured by the camera; and display control means for controlling display such that, in displaying images by the display means, an image is displayed in a window having a predetermined layout; wherein the display control means presets an allocation database containing a correlation between the window having a predetermined layout and a camera identification code and, when the camera is connected to the network, automatically sets a correlation between the camera identification code in the allocation database and the camera, thereby controlling image display into the window on the basis of the allocation database. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160092739 | OBJECT TRACKING APPARATUS, OBJECT TRACKING SYSTEM, OBJECT TRACKING METHOD, DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - An object tracking apparatus, method and computer-readable medium for detecting an object from output information of sensors, tracking the object on a basis of a plurality of detection results, generating tracking information of the object represented in a common coordinate system, outputting the tracking information, and detecting the object on a basis of the tracking information. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160093181 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A SUPER-RESOLVED IMAGE FROM MULTIPLE UNSYNCHRONIZED CAMERAS - A method and apparatus for generating a super-resolved image from multiple unsynchronized cameras are provided herein. During operation logic circuitry will receive multiple images from multiple unsynchronized cameras. The logic circuitry will determine a viewshed for each image by extracting time and location information from each received image. Images sharing a similar viewshed will be used to generate a super-resolved image. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160094793 | System and Method for Automated Camera Guard Tour Operation - A system and method for automated operation of a camera system is disclosed. A positioning system moves the camera system to a field of view to search for objects or events of interest to track. If objects or events of interest are detected prior to the expiration of a dwell timer, the dwell timer is interrupted and tracking of the objects or events of interest is initiated. To prevent the security camera from being distracted indefinitely by unimportant objects, the positioning system changes the field of view of the security system upon expiration of a track timer. Alternatively, if the security camera does not identify an object to track prior to expiration of a dwell timer, then the positioning system changes the field of view of the camera system to search for other objects or events of interest. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160094810 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES THROUGH NETWORKED CAMERAS - An approach for implementing a network of cameras for providing one or more services in a neighborhood is provided. The approach includes creating a network of cameras, wherein the cameras are associated with one or more users participating in the network. The approach also includes stitching one or more images, one or more videos, or a combination thereof captured by the cameras to generate a composite image, a composite video, or a combination thereof. The approach also includes providing access to the composite image, the composite video, the network, or a combination thereof to the one or more users. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160094811 | MONITORING SMART DEVICES ON A WIRELESS MESH COMMUNICATION NETWORK - 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. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160100134 | METHOD FOR THE CONFIGURATION OF CAMERAS AND THE LIKE - The present invention relates to a system | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160105631 | METHOD FOR COLLECTING MEDIA ASSOCIATED WITH A MOBILE DEVICE - A media collection system ( | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160105644 | CAMERAS AND NETWORKED SECURITY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system includes a remote server and a device having a wireless transceiver, microphone, and processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to monitor the microphone for a siren signature. The processing circuit is configured to use the wireless transceiver to send information to the remote server in response to a detection of the siren signature. The remote server causes wireless cameras located near the device to capture a current image and to send the captured image to the remote server for further distribution. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160105645 | IDENTIFICATION DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - According to an embodiment, an identification device includes a light emission controller, an image capturing controller, a detector, a position calculator, and an identification unit. The light emission controller individually controls lighting on/off of light-emitting instruments via a network. The image capturing controller controls capturing devices by using identification information of the image capturing devices, and obtains an image sequence captured by each image capturing device. The detector detects, for each image sequence, one or more regions varying in conjunction with lighting on/off of the light-emitting instruments. The position calculator calculates, for each image sequence, a position of the image capturing device that captures the image sequence by using a position of the light-emitting instrument performing lighting on/off causing each region. The identification unit identifies each image capturing device specified by the calculated position and each image capturing device specified by the identification information. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160105646 | MULTICHANNEL VIDEO CONTENT ANALYSIS SYSTEM USING VIDEO MULTIPLEXING - A system and method of analyzing a plurality of video signals received concurrently from a plurality of video cameras includes receiving a plurality of video signals captured from a plurality of respective video cameras, each video signal received over a respective camera channel; multiplexing the plurality of video signals to output a multiplexed video signal including frames from each of the captured video signals; performing automated video content analysis on the multiplexed video signal, including performing automated video content analysis for at least two of the camera channels. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160111127 | Generating a Composite Video of an Event Having a Moving Point of Attraction - A composite video of a dynamic event having a moving point of attraction is created from images taken by cameras from multiple camera clusters. A determination is made as to which of the camera clusters has the highest level of image-capturing activity. The cluster with the highest level of image-capturing activity is deemed to be closest to the moving point of attraction at any particular point in time. As the moving point of attraction moves closer to other camera clusters, the level of image-capturing activity by cameras within those other camera clusters spikes, thus creating a roadmap of where the moving point of attraction is located and where the best images are captured. Images from the various camera clusters are then joined together to create a composite video of the dynamic event and the moving point of attraction. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160112677 | METHOD FOR MANAGING A SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - A method for managing a surveillance system and an associated apparatus, where the surveillance system includes at least one camera, such as a Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) camera or other types of cameras, and the method is applied to a control circuit of the surveillance includes the steps of: according to statistics data, predicting at least one time interval that complies with a predetermined condition to determine target time, and performing a timing operation corresponding to the target time, where the predetermined condition relates to an event count occurrence probability of the time interval, and the target time falls within the time interval; and when the target time expires, performing at least one configuration updating operation upon the camera. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160119574 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED RECORDING AND DISTRIBUTION OF PERFORMANCE EVENTS - Disclosed is a multi-camera automated recording of performances system and method. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160119585 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORWARDING A CAMERA FEED - A device tracks a user's field of vision/view (FOV). Based the FOV, the device may receive video and/or audio from cameras having similar FOVs. More particularly, the device may fetch a camera feed from a camera having a similar FOV as the user. Alternatively, the device may fetch a camera feed from a camera within the user's FOV. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160127626 | CAMERA SYSTEM, MASTER CAMERA DEVICE, AND SLAVE CAMERA DEVICE - A master camera device and a plurality of slave camera devices are directly connected through a network, and form one network segment. The master camera device performs multicast communication with each slave camera device, and acquires information representing a transmission condition from each slave camera device. In a case where a worsening transmission condition relative to a predetermined threshold is detected from a transmission condition of each slave camera device and a transmission condition of the master camera device, the master camera device performs multicast communication with each slave camera device, and controls an encoding level representing a degree of encoding process, sequentially from an encoder having a lower priority, including the encoder of the master camera device, to improve the transmission condition. Thus, by an efficient communication, the transmission condition is improved from an initial stage having an unstable transmission condition, to obtain a preferable real-time image. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160127691 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING CAMERAS - A system, method, and computer program for remotely viewing video or still images from one or more cameras on a customer network, providing real-time feedback on focus adjustments made by an operator. The system may include a security bridge device plugged into the customer network and a portable electronic device remotely located from the security bridge device. The security bridge device may auto-negotiate network settings with the customer network, automatically discover the cameras on the customer network, automatically/manually address and configure the cameras, and/or automatically/manually determine a best path for transmitting the video or still images. The portable electronic device may receive and display the video or still images from the cameras transmitted by the security bridge device via the determined best path. This allows the operator to focus one of the cameras while viewing the real-time video or still images therefrom. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160127692 | Video Surveillance System and Video Surveillance Device - A video surveillance technology capable of including motion information from a plurality of surveillance cameras even when the installation conditions of the cameras are different is provided. This video surveillance system is characterized by being equipped with an extraction unit which, upon receiving video images from the plurality of cameras, extracts motion feature quantities from a plurality of frames which constitute the video images, a storage unit for storing extraction results from the extraction unit, a conversion unit for converting the extracted motion feature quantities, and an analysis unit for analyzing the converted motion feature quantities, wherein the conversion unit retains virtual coordinate axes which are different from the coordinate axes of the plurality of cameras and converts the feature quantities by calculating virtual viewpoints on the virtual coordinate axes. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160132722 | Self-Configuring and Self-Adjusting Distributed Surveillance System - Improved facial recognition tracking of individuals throughout a space is provided, as is identification of unexpected behavior. The system can configure itself upon setup and adjust to changing conditions, and is able to intelligently reduce the workload on the facial recognition system. Cameras are placed throughout a building and learn what typical traffic within the building looks like. Over time, the system can track multiple users throughout the system and can automatically learn the average time between cameras. A probability function for each camera can also be determined that give probabilities for each camera to camera path. This approach provides for both limiting the bandwidth and processing power required for facial recognition and also allows for behavioral analysis. This system could be implemented as a distributed system of cameras, each performing its own facial recognition and tracking, and/or with distributed cameras combined with central processing for facial recognition. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160134843 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING OR CAUSING AUTOMATED ACTIONS BASED ON PERSON LOCATIONS ESTIMATED FROM MULTIPLE VIDEO SOURCES - The invention relates to systems and method for inhibiting or causing automated actions based on estimated person locations comprising multiple video sources configured to detect the location of one or more persons wherein at least one video source is calibrated for a known location and pose. The invention further comprises at least one processor operably connected to a calibrated video source wherein said processor aggregates possible person locations. These systems and method may be useful for initiating or interrupting the automated activity of equipment in the presence of personnel. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160142679 | Sensor Placement Determination Device and Sensor Placement Determination Method - This sensor placement determination device is provided with an external storage device ( | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160142680 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - For more easy setting for preset tour image capturing of an image capturing apparatus, an image processing apparatus is configured as follows. The image processing apparatus includes an image capturing control unit configured to control an image capturing apparatus to capture an image in a state where one or more image capturing positions of a set of positions to be adopted in sequence by the image capturing apparatus, has not been set, a determination unit configured to determine an image capturing position of the set of positions, by using an image captured by the image capturing apparatus before setting of the set of positions, and a control unit configured to control the image capturing apparatus to perform the image capturing by adopting at least one image capturing position determined by the determination unit. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160150190 | MONITORING SYSTEM - In a monitoring system, when a monitoring display instruction is received from a smartphone, a master device transmits an image transmission request to a plurality of cameras, each of the cameras transmits image data obtained by an image capturing unit to the master device in response to the image transmission request from the master device, the master device generates a plurality of separate images in order to display images from the plurality of cameras on a single screen in a distributed manner, and transmits image data of a monitoring screen of the plurality of separate images to the smartphone, and the smartphone includes a display/input unit and displays the monitoring screen of the plurality of separate images transmitted from the master device on the display/input unit. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160156839 | POSITION DETECTION DEVICE | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160163075 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING HEAT MAP ON PERSPECTIVE DRAWING - An apparatus for displaying a heat map on a perspective drawing includes an object detector configured to detect an object via at least one camera, a horizontal distance calculator configured to calculate a horizontal distance between the detected object and the at least one camera, an object display configured to display the detected object on the perspective drawing based on the calculated horizontal distance, and a heat-map display configured to display the heat map according to a trace density of the object displayed on the perspective drawing. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160170577 | System and Method of Interactive Image and Video Based Contextual Alarm Viewing | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160171310 | IMAGE RECOGNITION SYSTEM, SERVER APPARATUS, AND IMAGE RECOGNITION METHOD | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160171717 | STATE ESTIMATION APPARATUS, STATE ESTIMATION METHOD, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160173746 | Light Device has Built-in Digital Data System for Record Image, Sound | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160173894 | TRANSCODER DEVICE AND CLIENT-SERVER ARCHITECTURE COMPRISING THE TRANSCODER DEVICE | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160182864 | CAMERA SYSTEM AND REFRIGERATOR | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160182865 | ELECTRONIC HANDHELD AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER AND LISTENING/VIEWING DEVICE | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160191813 | MULTI-HEADED ADJUSTABLE CAMERA - A multi-headed camera assembly includes a base comprising a plurality of tracks, a plurality of image sensor assemblies each comprising a support mechanism configured to allow a quick and efficient assembly of a lens assembly within a housing and each removably coupled to the base by a corresponding support frame among a plurality of support frames. Each support frame comprises a guide member for guiding tilt movement of a corresponding image sensor assembly and a support base movably coupled to a corresponding track so as to accomplish pan movement of the corresponding image sensor assembly. The multi-headed camera assembly further includes a surface mount mechanism, an in-ceiling mount mechanism, or a pendant mount mechanism so that the multi-headed camera assembly can be removably mounted to a surface, mounted into a ceiling, or connected to a pendant base. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160191856 | Method and System for Metadata Extraction From Master-Slave Cameras Tracking System - An embodiment of the present invention includes a master camera that may record master metadata regarding an object of interest and communicate the master metadata to a slave camera. The slave camera may zoom, pan, or tilt to isolate and record more detailed image data regarding the object of interest based on the master metadata. In addition, the slave camera may record slave metadata regarding the object of interest. The master and slave metadata may be stored associated with the recorded image data enabling a later search for the object of interest to be expedited. The recorded image data including the object of interest may be identified with greater ease as it may be guided by the master or slave metadata, or a combination thereof. According to embodiments presented herein, processing time for searching and identifying an object of interest may be reduced by enabling a search on the metadata associated with image data, rather than by searching the image data itself | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160198079 | DISTRIBUTED ARCHITECTURE OF FOREST VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEM | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160253883 | System and Method for Distributed Video Analysis | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160379052 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, DISPLAY STATE DETERMINATION APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - In accordance with one embodiment, an image processing apparatus which is accessible to at least one storage device, the apparatus includes a decision unit, a generation unit and a determination unit. The decision unit estimates a separation distance from the first camera to the display shelf. The decision unit decides a search distance, based on the separation distance. The generation unit generates a template image by converting a number of pixels of single item image acquired by photographing the product as a single piece and stored in the storage device, with a magnification corresponding to a ratio between the search distance and a known photographing distance. The determination unit determines an area, which is similar to the template image, within a shelf image stored in the storage device. | 12-29-2016 |
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| 20170237943 | Remotely Controlled and Monitored Followspot | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170237949 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF IDENTIFYING CONTAINER NUMBER | 08-17-2017 |
| 20190141919 | IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT VIA INTELLIGENT IMAGE ANALYSIS | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190147734 | COLLABORATIVE MEDIA COLLECTION ANALYSIS | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190149745 | METHOD FOR COMMISSIONING A NETWORK OF OPTICAL SENSORS ACROSS A FLOOR SPACE | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190149772 | NETWORKED MONITOR REMOTE | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190149773 | MOVING IMAGE SPLITTING DEVICE AND MONITORING METHOD | 05-16-2019 |
