Smart surveillance camera systems and methods
US10970556B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/71
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various techniques are disclosed for smart surveillance camera systems and methods using thermal imaging to intelligently control illumination and monitoring of a surveillance scene. For example, a smart camera system may include a thermal imager, an IR illuminator, a visible light illuminator, a visible/near IR (NIR) light camera, and a processor. The camera system may capture thermal images of the scene using the thermal imager, and analyze the thermal images to detect a presence and an attribute of an object in the scene. In response to the detection, various light sources may be selectively operated to illuminate the object only when needed or desired, with a suitable type of light source, with a suitable beam angle and width, or in otherwise desirable manner. The visible/NIR light camera may also be selectively operated based on the detection to capture or record surveillance images containing objects of interest.
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