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Facility monitoring system with image memory and correlation

US5831669A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 9, 1996
Grant dateNov 3, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 9, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/181
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

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.

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