Efficient monitoring system and method
US7444287B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2201/40
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for monitoring a location having a plurality of audio sensors and video sensors are disclosed. In an embodiment, this comprises receiving auditory data, comparing a portion of the auditory data to a lexicon comprising a plurality of keywords to determine if there is a match to a keyword from the lexicon, and if a match is found, selecting at least one video sensor to monitor an area to be monitored. Video data from the video sensor is archived with the auditory data and metadata. The video sensor is selected by determining video sensors associated with the areas to be monitored. A lookup table is used to determine the association. Cartesian coordinates may be used to determine positions of components and their areas of coverage.
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