Image data processing
US6774905B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/188
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and a device for managing image information in a monitoring system. The monitoring system comprises at least one monitoring module (1) for monitoring a monitored location and a remote recipient unit (3). The method comprises the steps of recording an image of the monitored location with the monitoring module (1), segmenting out a distinct region by comparing the recorded image with a reference image in the monitoring module (1), creating an outline shape in the monitoring module which represents the edge of the distinct region, transmitting data which represents the outline shape to the recipient unit (3), recreating the outline shape in the recipient unit by means of said transmitted data, and displaying the outline shape visually in the recipient unit.
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