Method and apparatus to reduce false alarms in exit/entrance situations for residential security monitoring
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus to reduce false alarms in exit/entrance situations for residential security monitoring 有权
    减少住宅安全监控出入境情况下的假警报的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06690414B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-10

    申请号:US09734770

    申请日:2000-12-12

    IPC分类号: H04N718

    摘要: A security monitoring system including: an alarm system having detectors for detecting an unauthorized individual in a structure; at least one camera for capturing first image data of the unauthorized individual; a memory for storing second image data of at least one individual authorized to be in the structure; and a data link for transmitting third image data to a remote location upon the detection of the unauthorized individual. The third image data including at least portions of the first and second image data for comparison at the remote location. In a preferred implementation, the first image data includes image data of more than the face of the unauthorized individual and the system further includes a computer vision system for detecting the face of the unauthorized individual from the first image data. In such an implementation, the first and second image data are face images and are arranged in a picture having the unauthorized individual at a top portion of the picture and the authorized individuals arranged along a bottom row of the picture.

    摘要翻译: 一种安全监控系统,包括:具有用于检测结构中的未授权个人的检测器的报警系统; 用于捕获未经授权的个人的第一图像数据的至少一个相机; 用于存储被授权在该结构中的至少一个个人的第二图像数据的存储器; 以及用于在检测到未经授权的个人时将第三图像数据发送到远程位置的数据链路。 第三图像数据包括用于在远程位置进行比较的第一和第二图像数据的至少一部分。 在优选实施方式中,第一图像数据包括超过未授权个体的脸部的图像数据,并且系统还包括用于从第一图像数据检测未经授权的个体的面部的计算机视觉系统。 在这种实现中,第一和第二图像数据是面部图像,并且布置在图像的顶部具有未经授权的图像的图像中,并且沿着图像的底部排列的授权个体。

    Method and apparatus to select the best video frame to transmit to a remote station for CCTV based residential security monitoring
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus to select the best video frame to transmit to a remote station for CCTV based residential security monitoring 有权
    选择最佳视频帧的方法和装置,以传输到远程站,用于基于CCTV的住宅安全监控

    公开(公告)号:US06411209B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-25

    申请号:US09730677

    申请日:2000-12-06

    IPC分类号: G08B1300

    摘要: A security monitoring system including: an alarm system having detectors for detection of an alarm in a structure; at least one camera for capturing image data inside and/or outside the structure; a processor for selecting a subset of the image data upon the occurrence of the alarm based on a predetermined criteria; and a modem for transmitting the subset of image data to a remote location. Preferably, the processor ranks each video frame from the image data according to how well each video frame meets the predetermined criteria and the modem transmits a predetermined number of video frames having the best rank to the remote location.

    摘要翻译: 一种安全监控系统,包括:具有用于检测结构中的报警器的检测器的报警系统; 用于在结构内部和/或外部捕获图像数据的至少一个相机; 处理器,用于在发生警报时基于预定标准选择图像数据的子集; 以及用于将图像数据的子集发送到远程位置的调制解调器。 优选地,处理器根据每个视频帧满足预定标准的程度从图像数据排列每个视频帧,并且调制解调器向远程位置发送具有最佳等级的预定数量的视频帧。

    Method and apparatus for tuning content of information presented to an audience
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for tuning content of information presented to an audience 失效
    调整向观众呈现的信息内容的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06873710B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-29

    申请号:US09603532

    申请日:2000-06-27

    CPC分类号: G11B27/10 G09F27/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus are disclosed for tuning the content of information presented to an audience, for example, on a large display screen or an information kiosk. A disclosed content selection and driving system (i) extracts relevant characteristics about the audience, (ii) analyzes the characteristics, (iii) modifies the presented content based on the analysis, and (iv) records relevant statistics for reporting. An audio/visual analyzer derives audience characteristics and other information on the public reaction to the presented advertising or information by analyzing audio or video information, or both. The derived characteristics are utilized to tune the content of the presented advertising or information to the characteristics of the current audience. A reporting module receives real-time audience statistics and an indication of the selected content. Reports can be generated for the content provider, such as advertisers, that indicate the exposure of various population segments to the presented content and the reaction of the audience to the presented content.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于调整呈现给观众的信息的内容的方法和装置,例如在大型显示屏幕或信息亭上。 所披露的内容选择和驱动系统(i)提取关于观众的相关特征,(ii)分析特征,(iii)基于分析来修改呈现的内容,以及(iv)记录相关的报告统计。 音频/视频分析器通过分析音频或视频信息或两者来获取公众对所呈现的广告或信息的反应的观众特征和其他信息。 导出的特征被用于将所呈现的广告或信息的内容调整到当前观众的特征。 报告模块接收实时观众统计信息和所选内容的指示。 可以为内容提供商(例如广告商)生成报告,这些内容提供商指示各种人群对所呈现的内容的曝光以及观众对所呈现的内容的反应。

    Method and apparatus to distinguish deposit and removal in surveillance video
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus to distinguish deposit and removal in surveillance video 失效
    监视视频中存储和删除的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06731805B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-04

    申请号:US09819779

    申请日:2001-03-28

    IPC分类号: G06K948

    摘要: A system and method that detects and identifies an event from a sequence of images received. The system comprises a control unit that receives and processes the sequence of images from the camera. The control unit identifies at least one stationary image prior to the event and one stationary image subsequent to the event. The control unit compares one or more representations corresponding to one or more edges in the first stationary image with one or more representations corresponding to one or more edges in the second stationary image to determine whether an object has been deposited or removed during the event.

    摘要翻译: 一种从所接收的图像序列中检测和识别事件的系统和方法。 该系统包括控制单元,其接收并处理来自照相机的图像序列。 控制单元在事件之前识别至少一个静止图像,并在事件之后识别一个静止图像。 控制单元将对应于第一静止图像中的一个或多个边缘的一个或多个表示与对应于第二静止图像中的一个或多个边缘的一个或多个表示进行比较,以确定在事件期间是否已经存储或移除了对象。

    Method and apparatus to select the best video frame to transmit to a remote station for CCTV based residential security monitoring
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus to select the best video frame to transmit to a remote station for CCTV based residential security monitoring 有权
    选择最佳视频帧的方法和装置,以传输到远程站,用于基于CCTV的住宅安全监控

    公开(公告)号:US06700487B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-02

    申请号:US10139198

    申请日:2002-05-06

    IPC分类号: G08B1300

    摘要: A security monitoring system including: an alarm system having detectors for detection of an alarm in a structure; at least one camera for capturing image data inside and/or outside the structure; a processor for selecting a subset of the image data upon the occurrence of the alarm based on a predetermined criteria; and a modem for transmitting the subset of image data to a remote location. The processor ranks each video frame from the image data according to how well each video frame meets the predetermined criteria and the modem transmits a predetermined number of video frames having the best rank to the remote location.

    摘要翻译: 一种安全监控系统,包括:具有用于检测结构中的报警器的检测器的报警系统; 用于在结构内部和/或外部捕获图像数据的至少一个相机; 处理器,用于在发生警报时基于预定标准选择图像数据的子集; 以及用于将图像数据的子集发送到远程位置的调制解调器。 处理器根据每个视频帧满足预定标准的程度从图像数据排列每个视频帧,并且调制解调器将具有最佳等级的预定数量的视频帧发送到远程位置。

    Apparatus and methods for resolution of entry/exit conflicts for security monitoring systems
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for resolution of entry/exit conflicts for security monitoring systems 有权
    用于解决安全监控系统进/出冲突的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06744462B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-01

    申请号:US09734820

    申请日:2000-12-12

    IPC分类号: H04N718

    摘要: A security monitoring system including; an exit and entrance camera located at the exit and entrance of a structure; a detector for detecting the exit or entry of an individual; an image recording system for stroring images from the exit and entrance cameras; and a computer vision system for analyzing the stored images using a predetermined criteria to determine if the exiting and entering individuals are the same. In a preferred implementation, the system also includes a database for storing face image data for each authorized individual of the structure; and a face recognition system for comparing the stored images from the entry and entrance camera with the stored image data in the database and for determining if the exiting and entering individual is one of the authorized individuals.

    摘要翻译: 一种安全监控系统,包括 位于结构出口和入口处的出入口相机; 用于检测个人的出口或进入的检测器; 用于从出射和入口相机撑起图像的图像记录系统; 以及计算机视觉系统,用于使用预定标准分析存储的图像,以确定退出和进入的个体是否相同。 在优选实施例中,系统还包括用于存储针对结构的每个授权个体的面部图像数据的数据库; 以及面部识别系统,用于将来自入口和入口摄像机的存储的图像与存储的数据中的图像数据进行比较,并且用于确定退出和进入的个体是否是授权个体之一。

    System and method for permitting three-dimensional navigation through a virtual reality environment using camera-based gesture inputs
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for permitting three-dimensional navigation through a virtual reality environment using camera-based gesture inputs 失效
    使用基于摄像机的手势输入构建三维图像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06195104B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-27

    申请号:US08996677

    申请日:1997-12-23

    申请人: Damian M. Lyons

    发明人: Damian M. Lyons

    IPC分类号: G06F1500

    摘要: A system and method for constructing three-dimensional images using camera-based gesture inputs of a system user. The system comprises a computer-readable memory, a video camera for generating video signals indicative of the gestures of the system user and an interaction area surrounding the system user, and a video image display. The video image display is positioned in front of the system users. The system further comprises a microprocessor for processing the video signals, in accordance with a program stored in the computer-readable memory, to determine the three-dimensional positions of the body and principle body parts of the system user. The microprocessor constructs three-dimensional images of the system user and interaction area on the video image display based upon the three-dimensional positions of the body and principle body parts of the system user. The video image display shows three-dimensional graphical objects superimposed to appear as if they occupy the interaction area, and movement by the system user causes apparent movement of the superimposed, three-dimensional objects displayed on the video image display.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使用系统用户的基于摄像机的手势输入来构建三维图像的系统和方法。 该系统包括计算机可读存储器,用于产生指示系统用户的手势的视频信号和围绕系统用户的交互区域的视频摄像机和视频图像显示器。 视频图像显示位于系统用户的前面。 该系统还包括用于根据存储在计算机可读存储器中的程序来处理视频信号的微处理器,以确定身体和系统用户的主体部分的三维位置。 微处理器基于身体的三维位置和系统用户的主体部分构建视频图像显示器上的系统用户和交互区域的三维图像。 视频图像显示器显示叠加的三维图形对象,如同它们占据交互区域一样,并且系统用户的移动导致显示在视频图像显示器上的叠加的三维对象的明显移动。

    Motion-based command generation technology
    9.
    发明授权
    Motion-based command generation technology 失效
    基于运动的命令生成技术

    公开(公告)号:US06176782B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-23

    申请号:US08995823

    申请日:1997-12-22

    IPC分类号: G06F300

    摘要: The system displays on a screen a set of options that are selectable by a user. The user standing in front of the screen points at a desired option and a camera of the system takes an image of the user while pointing. The system calculates from the pose of the user in the image whether the user is pointing to any of the displayed options. If such is the case, that particular option is selected and an action corresponding with that option is executed. This known housing has radially resilient clamping limbs arranged in a circle and having radially outward clamping surfaces for engagement in a central opening of a disc-shaped information carrier.

    摘要翻译: 系统在屏幕上显示可由用户选择的一组选项。 站在屏幕前方的用户指向所需的选项,系统的相机在指向的同时拍摄用户的图像。 系统根据用户在图像中的姿势计算用户是否指向任何显示的选项。 如果是这种情况,则选择该特定选项,并且执行与该选项相对应的动作。 这种已知的壳体具有径向弹性的夹持臂,其布置成圆形并且具有径向向外的夹紧表面,用于接合在盘形信息载体的中心开口中。

    Computer software for optimizing energy efficiency of a lighting system
for a target energy consumption level
    10.
    发明授权
    Computer software for optimizing energy efficiency of a lighting system for a target energy consumption level 失效
    用于优化目标能源消耗水平的照明系统的能源效率的计算机软件

    公开(公告)号:US5812422A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-22

    申请号:US524979

    申请日:1995-09-07

    申请人: Damian M. Lyons

    发明人: Damian M. Lyons

    CPC分类号: H05B37/02 Y02B20/48

    摘要: A method for optimizing the energy efficiency of a lighting system including a plurality of light sources, which includes the steps of defining a set of parameters for the lighting system, and using a linear programming technique, taking into account the set of parameters, to produce energy allocation output data which satisfies a total energy consumption constraint that the total energy allocated to the lighting system not exceed a target energy consumption level, and which is representative of an optimal allocation of energy to each of said light sources. The lighting system is installed in a building which includes a plurality of rooms each of which is equipped with at least one of the light sources. In general, the lighting optimization problem is translated into a linear programming problem by formulating a set of lighting system energy allocation constraints, converting these constraints into a set of constraint equations and a cost function, converting the constraint equations into a set of simultaneous linear equations, and then solving the set of simultaneous linear equations in such a manner as to minimize the cost function, to thereby produce the energy allocation output data, which is preferably in the form of an optimal brightness level for each light source. These steps are preferably implemented in computer software, which is preferably loaded in a programmable central controller of an intelligent lighting control system which is responsive to the energy allocation output data for automatically adjusting the brightness level of each of the light sources to the optimal brightness level therefor. Preferably, available energy remaining after satisfying minimum brightness levels for each room is allocated at least partially on the basis of the designated priority level of each room, and/or the energy efficiency of the light sources.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于优化包括多个光源的照明系统的能量效率的方法,其包括以下步骤:为照明系统定义一组参数,并且使用线性规划技术,考虑到该组参数,以产生 能量分配输出数据,其满足分配给照明系统的总能量不超过目标能量消耗水平的总能量消耗约束,并且其表示对每个所述光源的能量的最佳分配。 照明系统安装在包括多个房间的建筑物中,每个房间配备有至少一个光源。 通常,通过制定一组照明系统能量分配约束,将照明优化问题转化为线性规划问题,将这些约束转换成一组约束方程和成本函数,将约束方程转换为一组联立线性方程 ,然后以最小化成本函数的方式求解该组并联线性方程式,从而产生能量分配输出数据,其优选地为每个光源的最佳亮度级别的形式。 这些步骤优选地在计算机软件中实现,计算机软件优选地加载在智能照明控制系统的可编程中央控制器中,该智能照明控制系统响应于能量分配输出数据,用于将每个光源的亮度水平自动调节到最佳亮度水平 因此。 优选地,基于每个房间的指定优先级水平和/或光源的能量效率至少部分地分配满足每个房间的最小亮度水平之后剩余的可用能量。