Guardian camera in a network to improve a user's situational awareness
US10496888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B21/22
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A process for selectively activating a guardian camera in response to detecting a distracted user includes first identifying an available camera external to a mobile computing device (MCD) having a field of view that incorporates a current location of a user of the MCD. The MCD then detects that a user's attention is substantially focused on a user interface of the MCD, and responsively transmits an instruction to the available camera to transition to a recording state and/or to begin monitoring an area surrounding the user for unexpected movements or objects. In response to the MCD detecting an indication that the available camera has recorded an unexpected movement or object in the area surrounding the user, the MCD takes a responsive action.
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