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Facility monitoring system with image memory and correlation
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1996-07-09
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Granted: 1998-11-03
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Expires: 2016-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A video image of a space is monitored and compared to a reference image. Correlation of the images indicates presence of unwanted persons or objects or the occurrence of unwanted events. When programmed comparison criteria are met, an alarm is activated, the space is displayed on a monitor, and the image is stored in memory. Reference images are stored during dedicated or ongoing learn modes.
Inventors
- 👤 John B. Adrain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:10
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/18; H04N7/181
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A monitoring system comprising: a movably mounted camera adapted for receiving images of a space to be monitored; an interpreter for receiving image data from the camera; a reference memory for storing reference image data; a comparator connected for comparing image data from the interpreter to image data from the reference memory according to selected comparison criteria, wherein the interpreter and comparator cooperate to select recognizable portions of image data among unrecognized portions of image data in the space being monitored, the selected image portions being compared to the image data in the reference memory; and an output interface for reporting results of the image data comparisons performed by the comparator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A monitoring system comprising: a movably mounted camera adapted for receiving images of a space to be monitored; an interpreter for receiving image data from the camera; a reference memory for storing reference image data; a comparator connected for comparing image data from the interpreter to image data from the reference memory according to selected comparison criteria, wherein the interpreter and comparator cooperate to select recognizable portions of image data among unrecognized portions of image data in the space being monitored, the selected image portions being compared to the image data in the reference memory; and an output interface for reporting results of the image data comparisons performed by the comparator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system according to claim 1 further comprising a programmer for inputting the comparison criteria to the comparator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system according to claim 2 wherein the programmer is connected for inputting analysis criteria to the interpreter and the interpreter is adapted for analyzing the image data according to the analysis criteria.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system according to claim 3 wherein the programmer is connected for inputting learn criteria to the interpreter and the interpreter is connected for storing image data from the camera in the reference memory according to the learn and analysis criteria.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system according to claim 2 wherein the programmer is connected for inputting learn criteria to the interpreter and the interpreter is connected for storing image data from the camera in the reference memory according to the learn criteria.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system according to claim 2 wherein the programmer is connected for inputting utilization criteria, the output interface being adapted for reporting selected comparison results according the utilization criteria.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein the camera is mounted on a vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein the record memory is adapted for storing information associated with the image data stored.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein the interpreter selects images according to analysis criteria so that only the selected images are input to the comparator for comparison to reference images.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system according to claim 9 wherein the selected images represent only portions of a larger image.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
A monitoring system comprising: a movably mounted camera adapted for receiving images of a space to be monitored; an interpreter for receiving image data from the camera; a reference memory for storing reference image data for plural images and a comparator adapted for comparing image data from the interpreter to image data for the plural images from the reference memory according to selected comparison criteria, wherein the interpreter and comparator cooperate to select recognizable portions of image data among unrecognized portions of image data in the space being monitored, the selected image portions being compared to the image data in the reference memory; and an output interface for reporting results of the image data comparisons performed by the comparator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
119 words
A monitoring system comprising: a movably mounted camera adapted for receiving images of a space to be monitored; an interpreter for receiving image data from the camera; a reference memory for storing reference image data for plural images and a comparator adapted for comparing image data from the interpreter to image data for the plural images from the reference memory according to selected comparison criteria, wherein the interpreter and comparator cooperate to select recognizable portions of image data among unrecognized portions of image data in the space being monitored, the selected image portions being compared to the image data in the reference memory; and an output interface for reporting results of the image data comparisons performed by the comparator.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of monitoring a space comprising the steps of: receiving a first set of image data from the space representing plural images; identifying and selecting a portion of the information to be stored according to analysis and learn criteria; storing the selected information; receiving a second set of image data from the space; identifying and selecting a portion of the second set of image data to be analyzed according to the analysis criteria, wherein the selected portion represents a recognizable portion of image data among unrecognized portions of image data in the space being monitored; comparing the selected portions of the sets of image data to each other so as to compare the second set of image data to the plural images of the first set and determine a correlation of the images; and indicating whether the correlation of the images meets selected comparison criteria.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of monitoring a space comprising the steps of: receiving a first set of image data from the space representing plural images; identifying and selecting a portion of the information to be stored according to analysis and learn criteria; storing the selected information; receiving a second set of image data from the space; identifying and selecting a portion of the second set of image data to be analyzed according to the analysis criteria, wherein the selected portion represents a recognizable portion of image data among unrecognized portions of image data in the space being monitored; comparing the selected portions of the sets of image data to each other so as to compare the second set of image data to the plural images of the first set and determine a correlation of the images; and indicating whether the correlation of the images meets selected comparison criteria.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 12 further comprising the step of reporting results of the comparison step according to utilization criteria and augmenting the reporting with identifying information.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 12 further comprising the step of establishing the analysis and learn criteria.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 12 further comprising the step of establishing the comparison criteria.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein the image data are sequentially received from different spaces.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein the step of storing data includes establishing baseline image data and subsequently storing changes from the baseline data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein the portions of data selected represent a zone of the space.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 18 wherein the steps are repeated for selected data representing a different zone of the space and at least one set of the analysis, learn, and comparison criteria is different from the previous criteria.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein the comparison of image data is repeated to distinguish between movements based on a series of sequential images.
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