公开(公告)号：WO0203700A3

公开(公告)日：2002-05-30

申请号：PCT/US0120780

申请日：2001-06-29

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORP

Inventor： PAOLANTONIO JAMES R ,  ANDERSON LUIS E ,  HAUGE MARK A ,  SCHIELTZ STEVEN W ,  WULF JOHN DOUGLAS

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G08B13/196 ,  G08B15/00 ,  H02P8/00 ,  H04N5/222 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/2252 ,  G03B17/55 ,  G08B13/19619 ,  G08B13/1963 ,  G08B13/19632 ,  G08B13/19634 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: A controller for a video surveillance camera enclosure including a method and apparatus for controlling a stepper motor by decoding a command for a specific camera action, setting the state of a state machine, and instructing a position control process and a speed control process based upon the state of the state machine. A drive signal is sent from said position control process to a motor current process and a phase control process to generate the current and phase signals to control the stepper motor. The stepper motor drive current is preferably a non-linear current. The speed control signal includes ramp up and ramp down speed control for gradually increasing motor speed and gradually decreasing motor speed, respectively. Another aspect of the invention detects a plurality of pan and/or tilt positions to reset the pan and/or tilt motor step count to a known count associated with a known location without the need to pan and/or tilt past a preselected home position. Another aspect controls a dome enclosure heater to operate over two different thermostat ranges to provide for manual de-fogging of the dome bubble.

Abstract translation: 一种用于视频监控摄像机外壳的控制器，包括用于通过对用于特定摄像机动作的命令进行解码来控制步进电机，设置状态机的状态并且基于该控制信号来指示位置控制处理和速度控制处理的方法和装置 状态机的状态。 驱动信号从所述位置控制过程发送到电机电流过程和相位控制过程以生成电流和相位信号以控制步进电机。 步进电机驱动电流优选为非线性电流。 速度控制信号包括缓升和缓降速度控制，以分别逐渐增加电机速度和逐渐降低电机速度。 本发明的另一方面检测多个平移和/或倾斜位置以将平移和/或倾斜马达步数重置为与已知位置相关联的已知计数，而不需要平移和/或倾斜经过预选的初始位置。 另一方面控制圆顶外壳加热器在两个不同的恒温器范围内操作，以便手动除去圆顶气泡。

公开(公告)号：WO0203701A3

公开(公告)日：2002-04-11

申请号：PCT/US0120781

申请日：2001-06-29

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORP

Inventor： WULF JOHN DOUGLAS ,  ANDERSON LUIS E ,  HAUGE MARK A ,  PAOLANTONIO JAMES R ,  SCHIELTZ STEVEN W

IPC: G03B15/00 ,  G03B17/02 ,  G03B17/56 ,  G08B13/196 ,  G08B15/00 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G08B13/19634 ,  G08B13/19619 ,  G08B13/19632

Abstract: A video surveillance camera enclosure that includes a camera housing for receiving a video surveillance camera chassis through a lower end. In one embodiment, the housing is adapted to be inserted into an opening in a ceiling member and includes a flange near the lower end and a plurality of mounting clamps for engaging the perimeter of an opening in the ceiling. The video surveillance camera chassis includes a plurality of positioning members on the perimeter of the chassis. The positioning members are engageable with a plurality of alignment flanges on the interior of the housing to a guide the chassis into a preselected position within the housing. Final insertion of the chassis into the housing and electrical connection via blind mating connectors is by threaded fasteners on the positioning members and flanges. In an alternate embodiment, the housing is installed in an enclosure that is not installed in a ceiling but is self-contained and can be located outdoors. In the outdoor installation, a heater and a fan assembly can be connected to the chassis. Selection of an address for installation of the camera can be accomplished without the need to disassemble the dome assembly. LEDs can be viewed from below the camera chassis for installation and service.

Abstract translation: 一种视频监控摄像机外壳，包括用于通过下端接收视频监控摄像机底盘的摄像机外壳。 在一个实施例中，壳体适于插入天花板构件中的开口中并且包括靠近下端的凸缘和用于接合天花板中的开口的周边的多个安装夹具。 视频监控摄像机底盘包括在机箱的周边上的多个定位构件。 定位构件可与壳体内部的多个对准凸缘接合以将底盘引导到壳体内的预选位置。 通过盲配合连接器将底盘最终插入外壳和电连接是通过定位构件和法兰上的螺纹紧固件。 在替代实施例中，壳体安装在未安装在天花板中但是是独立的并且可以位于室外的外壳中。 在户外安装中，加热器和风扇组件可以连接到机箱。 可以在不需要拆卸穹顶组件的情况下实现安装摄像机的地址的选择。 可以从摄像机机箱下方查看LED，以进行安装和维修。

公开(公告)号：WO0163612A3

公开(公告)日：2002-04-04

申请号：PCT/US0105511

申请日：2001-02-22

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORP

Inventor： GILES OLIN S ,  COPELAND RICHARD L ,  PATTERSON HUBERT A

IPC: G11B27/10 ,  G11B15/16 ,  G11B15/18

CPC classification number: G11B15/16

Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining the position of magnetic tape within a magnetic tape cassette to ascertain whether the magnetic tape is in a rewound position within the cassette is provided. In a first aspect of the present invention, the magnetic tape cassette has two internal magnetic tape take-up reels. The magnetic tape stored on the tape-up reels is detected. The rewound status of the tape is determined by whether the magnetic tape is detected on only one reel or on both reels. In a second aspect of the present invention, a preselected amount of magnetic tape is detected within the magnetic tape cassette. The magnetic tape cassette is oriented and the position of the detected magnetic tape is determined relative to the orientation of the magnetic tape cassette. In a third aspect of the present invention, an electronically detectable member positioned in a known location of the cassette is detected. A preselected amount of magnetic tape within the cassette is detected. The time difference between the detection of the magnetic tape and the detection of the electronically detectable member is used to determine the position of the magnetic tape relative to the cassette. The electronically detectable member can be an electronic article surveillance marker.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于确定磁带盒内的磁带的位置以确定磁带是否处于盒内的重绕位置的装置和方法。 在本发明的第一方面中，磁带盒具有两个内部磁带卷取卷轴。 检测存储在磁带卷轴上的磁带。 磁带的倒带状态是通过仅在一个卷轴上还是在两个卷轴上检测磁带来确定的。 在本发明的第二方面中，在磁带盒内检测预选量的磁带。 磁带盒被取向，并且检测到的磁带的位置是相对于磁带盒的取向来确定的。 在本发明的第三方面中，检测位于盒的已知位置的电子可检测部件。 检测到盒内的预选量的磁带。 使用磁带的检测与电子可检测部件的检测之间的时间差来确定磁带相对于盒的位置。 电子可检测构件可以是电子物品监视标记。

公开(公告)号：WO0021045A3

公开(公告)日：2000-09-14

申请号：PCT/US9922565

申请日：1999-09-30

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORP

Inventor： O'HANDLEY ROBERT C ,  HO WING K ,  LIAN MING-REN ,  LIU NEN-CHIN

IPC: C22C45/02 ,  G08B13/24 ,  H01F1/153 ,  H01L41/20 ,  G08B13/14 ,  C21D1/04 ,  H01F1/00 ,  H01F1/04

CPC classification number: H01L41/20 ,  G08B13/2408 ,  G08B13/244 ,  G08B13/2442 ,  H01F1/15308 ,  H01F1/15341

Abstract: A magnetostrictive element for use in a magneto-mechanical marker has a resonant frequency characteristic that is at a minimum at a bias field level corresponding to the operating point of the magnetomechanical marker. The magnetostrictive element has a magnetomechanical coupling factor k in the range 0.28 to 0.4 at the operating point. The magnetostrictive element is formed by applying cross-field annealing to an iron-rich (Fe) amorphous metal alloy (100) ribbon (45 to 82 percent iron) which includes a total of from 2 to 17 percent of one or more of Mn, Mo, Nb, Cr, Hf, Zr, Ta, V. Cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), boron, silicon and/or carbon may also be included. The metal alloy (100) may include one early transition element selected from the group consisting of Zr, Hf and Ta, and also a second early transition element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Mo, Nb, Cr, and V.

Abstract translation: 用于磁 - 机械标记的磁致伸缩元件具有在对应于磁力机械标记的工作点的偏置磁场水平处最小的共振频率特性。 磁致伸缩元件在工作点具有在0.28至0.4范围内的磁机械耦合系数k。 通过对富铁（Fe）无定形金属合金（100）带（45-82％铁）进行交叉场退火形成磁致伸缩元件，其包括总共2至17％的一种或多种Mn， Mo，Nb，Cr，Hf，Zr，Ta，V.还可以包括钴（Co），镍（Ni），硼，硅和/或碳。 金属合金（100）可以包括选自Zr，Hf和Ta的一种早期过渡元素，以及选自Mn，Mo，Nb，Cr和V的第二早期过渡元素。

公开(公告)号：WO0032487B1

公开(公告)日：2000-08-17

申请号：PCT/US9928503

申请日：1999-12-02

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORP

Inventor： HOGAN DENNIS L ,  DICARLO EDWARD J

IPC: G08B13/24 ,  E05B73/00 ,  G09F3/00 ,  G09F3/14 ,  B65D33/34 ,  F16B19/00

CPC classification number: E05B73/0017 ,  Y10T24/50 ,  Y10T70/5004

Abstract: An improved attachment mechanism for a reusable theft deterrent tag of the type that includes a tack assembly as part of the attachment mechanism. The attachment assembly includes a tack assembly (15) having an elongated tack body (17) connected to a tack head (16). A retaining member (8) is attachable to the tack head (16) and forms a loop to provide a variety of additional attachment positions for attachment to various articles to be protected and/or identified. The tack head (16) includes at least one recessed area (18, 20) under the tack head on the side adjacent the tack body (17) to receive at least one end of the retaining member (8). When the tack body (17) is inserted into a theft deterrent tag, the tack head (16) rests relatively flush against the tag body, capturing the retaining member end in the recessed area (18).

Abstract translation: 用于包括作为附连机构的一部分的大头钉组件的类型的可重复使用的防盗标签的改进的附接机构。 附接组件包括具有连接到钉头（16）的细长钉体（17）的大头钉组件（15）。 保持构件（8）可附接到钉头（16）并形成环以提供各种附加附接位置以附接到待保护和/或识别的各种物件。 钉头（16）在邻近钉体（17）的侧面上包括在钉头下方的至少一个凹陷区域（18,20），以容纳保持构件（8）的至少一个端部。 当钉体17插入防盗标签中时，钉头16相对于标签体相对齐平，从而将保持构件端部捕获在凹陷区域18中。

公开(公告)号：WO2009117079A2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-24

申请号：PCT/US2009001657

申请日：2009-03-16

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORP ,  SCHIELTZ STEVEN W ,  MCBRIDE MONTE CHARLES ,  BENKIRANE NICK A ,  CLAGGETT KENNETH LEE

Inventor： SCHIELTZ STEVEN W ,  MCBRIDE MONTE CHARLES ,  BENKIRANE NICK A ,  CLAGGETT KENNETH LEE

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F17/20

CPC classification number: G06F17/2223 ,  G09G5/24 ,  G09G5/377 ,  G09G2340/125

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for selecting a subset of Unicode characters and overlaying the Unicode characters on graphical images, videos or other media that are displayed on a user interface. The Unicode characters may include both ASCII characters and non-ASCII characters. Tools are provided for dynamically modifying and selecting image patterns, symbols or icons that represent non-ASCII and ASCII character fonts. Applications are provided for editing, verifying and managing the image patterns, symbols or icons that represent character fonts.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法，用于选择Unicode字符的子集，并将Unicode字符叠加在用户界面上显示的图形图像，视频或其他媒体上。 Unicode字符可以包括ASCII字符和非ASCII字符。 提供工具来动态修改和选择表示非ASCII和ASCII字符字体的图像图案，符号或图标。 提供应用程序用于编辑，验证和管理表示字符字体的图像模式，符号或图标。

公开(公告)号：WO2008073277A3

公开(公告)日：2008-12-31

申请号：PCT/US2007025014

申请日：2007-12-06

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORP

Inventor： BERKEY THOMAS F ,  MILLS LAWRENCE R

IPC: H02H7/085 ,  G08B13/196

CPC classification number: H04N5/232 ,  G05B19/4062 ,  G05B2219/42288 ,  G08B13/1963 ,  H02H7/0856

Abstract: The present invention provides a video surveillance system, having a video camera; a motor operable to move the video camera; and a processor monitoring a value of a signal provided to the motor, the processor terminating the signal to the motor when the monitored signal value exceeds a predetermined value for a predetermined period of time. A network may be coupled to the processor for communication of the signal termination. The processor may reinitiate a signal transmission to the motor sufficient to maintain a position of the motor after a predetermined period of time, and the processor may monitor the signal transmission and adjust at least one of a zoom setting and focus setting of the video camera based at least in part on the monitored signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种具有摄像机的视频监视系统; 可操作以移动摄像机的马达; 以及处理器，其监视提供给所述电动机的信号的值，当所监测的信号值超过预定值达预定时间段时，所述处理器终止向所述电动机发送的信号。 网络可以耦合到处理器用于信号终端的通信。 处理器可以在预定时间段之后重新启动到电动机的信号传输，以足以保持电动机的位置，并且处理器可以监测信号传输并基于视频相机调整变焦设置和焦点设置中的至少一个 至少部分取决于所监测的信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2008154003A2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-18

申请号：PCT/US2008007223

申请日：2008-06-09

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORP ,  ROMER KEVIN DOUGLAS ,  SHEN SHUHAI ,  HEROLD AMBER MARSEL

Inventor： ROMER KEVIN DOUGLAS ,  SHEN SHUHAI ,  HEROLD AMBER MARSEL

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G07G3/003 ,  G07F19/207 ,  G08B13/19615 ,  G08B13/19656

Abstract: A method and system detects potential suspicious behavior in a monitored facility. The monitored facility includes at least one point of transaction terminal. Video content of an activity occurring at the monitored facility and transaction data relating to a transaction processed at the transaction terminal are collected. The video content is correlated with the transaction data to produce correlated data. A set of user-defined rules are applied to the correlated data. Responsive to identifying a match between the correlated data and at least one rule of the set of user-defined rules, the transaction is determined to be potentially suspicious.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和系统检测受监控设施中的潜在可疑行为。 受监控的设施包括交易终端的至少一个点。 在被监视的设施发生的活动的视频内容和与交易终端处理的交易有关的交易数据被收集。 视频内容与交易数据相关，以产生相关数据。 一组用户定义的规则被应用于相关数据。 响应于识别相关数据与用户定义规则集合中的至少一个规则之间的匹配，确定交易具有潜在的可疑性。

公开(公告)号：WO2008073283A3

公开(公告)日：2008-09-12

申请号：PCT/US2007025026

申请日：2007-12-06

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORP

Inventor： BERKEY THOMAS F

IPC: G08B13/196

CPC classification number: H04N5/232 ,  G05B19/4062 ,  G05B2219/42288 ,  G08B13/1963 ,  H02H7/0856

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for controlling a motor in a video surveillance system including a video camera, a tilt motor operable to move the video camera in a tilt direction, a pan motor operable to move the video camera in a pan direction, and a controller in electrical communication with the tilt and pan motors. The controller assesses an operational condition of the video surveillance system and, if the assessment is successful, actuates at least one of the tilt motor and pan motor to move the video camera along a first predetermined motion pattern. In addition, if the assessment is unsuccessful, the controller actuates at least one of the tilt motor and pan motor to move the video camera along a second predetermined motion pattern.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于控制视频监视系统中的电机的系统和方法，所述视频监视系统包括摄像机，可操作用于在倾斜方向上移动摄像机的倾斜马达，可操作用于在摇动方向上移动摄像机的摇摄马达， 以及与倾斜和平移马达电连通的控制器。 控制器评估视频监视系统的操作状况，并且如果评估成功，则致动倾斜马达和摇摄马达中的至少一个以沿着第一预定运动模式移动摄像机。 另外，如果评估不成功，则控制器致动倾斜马达和摇摄马达中的至少一个以沿着第二预定运动模式移动摄像机。

公开(公告)号：WO2008033223A3

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：PCT/US2007019070

申请日：2007-08-28

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORP

Inventor： ALEXIS MARK ,  SHAFER GARY MARK

IPC: H04B5/02 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K7/08 ,  H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: H04B5/02 ,  G06K2017/0051 ,  H01Q1/2208 ,  H01Q9/16 ,  H04B5/0056 ,  H04B5/0062

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) system for item level inventory may be provided. The RFID system may include an RFID interrogator, at least one interrogator antenna and at least one local antenna configured to communicate with RFID tags. The RFID system further may include a multiplexer connected to the at least one local antenna and configured to receive power from an RF signal generated by the RFID interrogator and transmitted wirelessly from the interrogator antenna.

Abstract translation: 可以提供物品级库存的射频识别（RFID）系统。 RFID系统可以包括RFID询问器，至少一个询问器天线和被配置为与RFID标签通信的至少一个本地天线。 RFID系统还可以包括多路复用器，该多路复用器连接到至少一个本地天线并且被配置为从RFID询问器生成的RF信号接收功率并且从询问器天线无线地发送。