Automated method and system for detecting the presence of a lit cigarette
    1.
    发明授权
    Automated method and system for detecting the presence of a lit cigarette 有权
    用于检测点燃香烟存在的自动方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09224278B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-29

    申请号:US13089058

    申请日:2011-04-18

    IPC分类号: H04N5/33 G08B13/196 G08B17/12

    CPC分类号: G08B13/196 G08B17/12 H04N5/33

    摘要: An automated method and system for detecting the presence of a smoking product utilizing a near infrared video-processing unit in real time. One or more near infrared (NIR) video capturing units can be configured to capture a video feed. The video feed can be processed by the video-processing unit in order to detect a smoking product (e.g., a lit cigarette) within a field of view of the video capturing unit. A near infrared video sequence can be read and analyzed for the presence of a “hot spot” of a predetermined size based on pixel color information. In some cases, the motion of the hot spot can be tracked in response to the detection of the hot spot. An alarm signal can also be triggered in some cases, if the pattern of motion is consistent with that of a cigarette being smoked.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于利用近红外视频处理单元实时检测吸烟产品的存在的自动化方法和系统。 可以配置一个或多个近红外(NIR)视频捕获单元来捕获视频馈送。 可以由视频处理单元处理视频馈送,以便在视频捕获单元的视野内检测吸烟产品(例如,点燃的香烟)。 基于像素颜色信息,可以读取和分析近红外视频序列以存在预定大小的“热点”。 在某些情况下,可以根据热点的检测来跟踪热点的运动。 在某些情况下,如果运动模式与吸烟香烟的运动模式一致,也可以触发报警信号。

    MULTI-BAND INFRARED CAMERA SYSTEM OPTIMIZED FOR SKIN DETECTION
    2.
    发明申请
    MULTI-BAND INFRARED CAMERA SYSTEM OPTIMIZED FOR SKIN DETECTION 有权
    用于皮肤检测优化的多带红外相机系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130235178A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-12

    申请号:US13416436

    申请日:2012-03-09

    IPC分类号: H04N5/33 G06K9/62

    摘要: What is disclosed is a system and method for selecting the optimal wavelength ban combination for a multi-band infrared camera system which is optimized for skin detection. An objective function is constructed specifically for this application from classified performance and the algorithm generates wavelengths by maximizing the objective function. A specific wavelength band combination is selected which maximizes the objective function. Also disclosed is a 3-band and 4-band camera system with filters each having a transmittance of one of a combination of wavelength bands optimized to detect skin in the infrared band. The camera systems disclosed herein find their intended uses in a wide array of vehicle occupancy detection systems and applications. Various embodiments are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开的是用于为针对皮肤检测而优化的多频带红外相机系统选择最佳波长禁止组合的系统和方法。 目标函数由分类性能专门为此应用构建,算法通过最大化目标函数生成波长。 选择使目标函数最大化的特定波段组合。 还公开了一种具有滤波器的三频带和四频带相机系统,每个滤波器具有被优化以检测红外频带中的皮肤的波长带的组合之一的透射率。 本文公开的相机系统在各种车辆占用检测系统和应用中找到其预期用途。 公开了各种实施例。

    Multi-band infrared camera system optimized for skin detection
    3.
    发明授权
    Multi-band infrared camera system optimized for skin detection 有权
    针对皮肤检测优化的多波段红外相机系统

    公开(公告)号:US09171196B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-27

    申请号:US13416436

    申请日:2012-03-09

    摘要: What is disclosed is a system and method for selecting the optimal wavelength ban combination for a multi-band infrared camera system which is optimized for skin detection. An objective function is constructed specifically for this application from classified performance and the algorithm generates wavelengths by maximizing the objective function. A specific wavelength band combination is selected which maximizes the objective function. Also disclosed is a 3-band and 4-band camera system with filters each having a transmittance of one of a combination of wavelength bands optimized to detect skin in the infrared band. The camera systems disclosed herein find their intended uses in a wide array of vehicle occupancy detection systems and applications. Various embodiments are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开的是用于为针对皮肤检测而优化的多频带红外相机系统选择最佳波长禁止组合的系统和方法。 目标函数由分类性能专门为此应用构建,算法通过最大化目标函数生成波长。 选择使目标函数最大化的特定波段组合。 还公开了一种具有滤波器的三频带和四频带相机系统,每个滤波器具有被优化以检测红外频带中的皮肤的波长带的组合之一的透射率。 本文公开的相机系统在各种车辆占用检测系统和应用中找到其预期用途。 公开了各种实施例。

    Vehicle headlight state monitoring methods, systems and processor-readable media
    4.
    发明授权
    Vehicle headlight state monitoring methods, systems and processor-readable media 有权
    汽车前大灯状态监控方法,系统和处理器可读介质

    公开(公告)号:US09129159B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-08

    申请号:US13488549

    申请日:2012-06-05

    摘要: A video-based vehicle headlight state monitoring method and system. A vehicle image can be captured by an image-capturing unit and converted to a grayscale image. The grayscale image can be processed to locate a front license plate and identify a position of a headlight region in front of the vehicle utilizing an algorithm. An average digital count with respect to brightness of the headlight region can be compared with average digital count with respect to brightness of several parts of the vehicle and a background region to determine the vehicle headlights ON/OFF status. The headlights can be considered ON if the digital count level of the headlight region is higher than the digital count of the several parts of the vehicle and the background region. A warning signal can be initiated to turn the headlights on during a special situation utilizing a signal generator.

    摘要翻译: 一种视频车载前灯状态监测方法及系统。 车辆图像可以由图像捕获单元捕获并转换成灰度图像。 可以处理灰度图像以定位前车牌,并使用算法识别车前面的前灯区域的位置。 相对于前灯区域的亮度的平均数字计数可以与车辆的几个部分的亮度和背景区域的平均数字计数进行比较,以确定车辆前灯的ON / OFF状态。 如果前灯区域的数字计数水平高于车辆的几个部分和背景区域的数字计数,则前灯可以被认为是ON。 可以在使用信号发生器的特殊情况下启动警告信号来打开前灯。

    System and method for object identification and tracking
    5.
    发明授权
    System and method for object identification and tracking 有权
    用于物体识别和跟踪的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09025024B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-05

    申请号:US13247343

    申请日:2011-09-28

    摘要: What is disclosed is a system and method for identifying materials comprising an object captured in a video and for using the identified materials to track that object as it moves across the captured video scene. In one embodiment, a multi-spectral or hyper-spectral sensor is used to capture a spectral image of an object in an area of interest. Pixels in the spectral planes of the spectral images are analyzed to identify a material comprising objects in that area of interest. A location of each of the identified objects is provided to an imaging sensor which then proceeds to track the objects as they move through a scene. Various embodiments are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开的是用于识别包括在视频中捕获的对象的材料的系统和方法,并且用于当所述对象在所捕获的视频场景中移动时使用所识别的材料来跟踪该对象。 在一个实施例中,使用多光谱或超光谱传感器来捕获感兴趣区域中的对象的光谱图像。 分析光谱图像的光谱平面中的像素以识别包含该感兴趣区域中的物体的材料。 每个识别的对象的位置被提供给成像传感器,然后成像传感器在它们移动通过场景时跟踪对象。 公开了各种实施例。

    MONITORING RESPIRATION WITH A THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    MONITORING RESPIRATION WITH A THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM 有权
    用热成像系统监测呼吸

    公开(公告)号:US20120289850A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-15

    申请号:US13103406

    申请日:2011-05-09

    IPC分类号: A61B5/08

    摘要: What is disclosed is a system and method for monitoring respiration of a subject or subject of interest using a thermal imaging system with single or multiple spectral bands set to a temperature range of a facial region of that person. Temperatures of extremities of the head and face are used to locate facial features in the captured thermal images, i.e., nose and mouth, which are associated with respiration. The RGB signals obtained from the camera are plotted to obtain a respiration pattern. From the respiration pattern, a rate of respiration is obtained. The system includes display and communication interfaces wherein alerts can be activated if the respiration rate falls outside a level of acceptability. The teachings hereof find their uses in an array of devices such as, for example, devices which monitor the respiration of an infant to signal the onset of a respiratory problem or failure.

    摘要翻译: 公开的是使用具有设置在该人脸部区域的温度范围的单个或多个光谱带的热成像系统来监测受试者或感兴趣受试者的呼吸的系统和方法。 使用头部和脸部四肢的温度来定位与呼吸相关联的捕获的热图像即鼻子和嘴部中的面部特征。 绘制从照相机获得的RGB信号以获得呼吸模式。 从呼吸模式,获得呼吸率。 该系统包括显示和通信接口,其中如果呼吸速率落在可接受程度之外,则可以激活警报。 本发明的教导将其用于一系列装置中,例如监测婴儿的呼吸以指示呼吸问题或失败的发作的装置。

    Monitoring respiration with a thermal imaging system
    8.
    发明授权
    Monitoring respiration with a thermal imaging system 有权
    用热成像系统监测呼吸

    公开(公告)号:US08790269B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-29

    申请号:US13103406

    申请日:2011-05-09

    IPC分类号: A61B5/08

    摘要: What is disclosed is a system and method for monitoring respiration of a subject or subject of interest using a thermal imaging system with single or multiple spectral bands set to a temperature range of a facial region of that person. Temperatures of extremities of the head and face are used to locate facial features in the captured thermal images, i.e., nose and mouth, which are associated with respiration. The RGB signals obtained from the camera are plotted to obtain a respiration pattern. From the respiration pattern, a rate of respiration is obtained. The system includes display and communication interfaces wherein alerts can be activated if the respiration rate falls outside a level of acceptability. The teachings hereof find their uses in an array of devices such as, for example, devices which monitor the respiration of an infant to signal the onset of a respiratory problem or failure.

    摘要翻译: 公开的是使用具有设置到该人脸部区域的温度范围的单个或多个光谱带的热成像系统来监测受试者或感兴趣受试者的呼吸的系统和方法。 使用头部和脸部四肢的温度来定位与呼吸相关联的捕获的热图像即鼻子和嘴部中的面部特征。 绘制从照相机获得的RGB信号以获得呼吸模式。 从呼吸模式,获得呼吸率。 该系统包括显示和通信接口,其中如果呼吸速率落在可接受程度之外,则可以激活警报。 本发明的教导将其用于一系列装置中,例如监测婴儿的呼吸以指示呼吸问题或失败的发作的装置。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING CELL PHONE USAGE BY A VEHICLE OPERATOR
    9.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING CELL PHONE USAGE BY A VEHICLE OPERATOR 有权
    用于检测车辆操作员使用的蜂窝电话的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130070957A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-21

    申请号:US13233780

    申请日:2011-09-15

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: An embodiment generally relates to systems and methods for determining cell phone usage automatically by individuals operating vehicles. A processing module can process multi-spectral images or videos of individuals and detect different regions in the image such as face regions, hand regions, and cell phone regions. Further, the processing module can analyze the regions based on locations and numbers of skin pixels and cell phone pixels to determine if the individual is holding his or her cell phone near his or her face. Based on the analysis, it can be determined whether the individual is operating the cell phone. Further, the analysis can yield a confidence level associated with the cell phone usage.

    摘要翻译: 实施例一般涉及用于由个人操作车辆自动确定手机使用的系统和方法。 处理模块可以处理个人的多光谱图像或视频,并检测图像中的不同区域,例如面部区域,手区域和蜂窝电话区域。 此外,处理模块可以基于皮肤像素和手机像素的位置和数量来分析区域,以确定个体是否将他或她的手机保持在他或她的脸部附近。 基于分析,可以确定个人是否在操作手机。 此外,分析可以产生与手机使用相关联的置信水平。

    VEHICLE HEADLIGHT STATE MONITORING METHODS, SYSTEMS AND PROCESSOR-READABLE MEDIA
    10.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE HEADLIGHT STATE MONITORING METHODS, SYSTEMS AND PROCESSOR-READABLE MEDIA 有权
    车辆头灯状态监控方法,系统和处理器可读介质

    公开(公告)号:US20130321142A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-05

    申请号:US13488549

    申请日:2012-06-05

    IPC分类号: B60Q11/00 B60Q1/00 G06K9/00

    摘要: A video-based vehicle headlight state monitoring method and system. A vehicle image can be captured by an image-capturing unit and converted to a grayscale image. The grayscale image can be processed to locate a front license plate and identify a position of a headlight region in front of the vehicle utilizing an algorithm. An average digital count with respect to brightness of the headlight region can be compared with average digital count with respect to brightness of several parts of the vehicle and a background region to determine the vehicle headlights ON/OFF status. The headlights can be considered ON if the digital count level of the headlight region is higher than the digital count of the several parts of the vehicle and the background region. A warning signal can be initiated to turn the headlights on during a special situation utilizing a signal generator.

    摘要翻译: 一种视频车载前灯状态监测方法及系统。 车辆图像可以由图像捕获单元捕获并转换成灰度图像。 可以处理灰度图像以定位前车牌,并使用算法识别车前面的前灯区域的位置。 相对于前灯区域的亮度的平均数字计数可以与车辆的几个部分的亮度和背景区域的平均数字计数进行比较,以确定车辆前灯的ON / OFF状态。 如果前灯区域的数字计数水平高于车辆的几个部分和背景区域的数字计数,则前灯可以被认为是ON。 可以在使用信号发生器的特殊情况下启动警告信号来打开前灯。