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Video surveillance system with omni-directional camera

US7884849B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2005
Grant dateFeb 8, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B13/19682
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of operating a video surveillance system is provided. The video surveillance system including at least two sensing units. A first sensing unit having a substantially 360 degree field of view is used to detect an event of interest. Location information regarding a target is sent from the first sensing unit to at least one second sensing unit when an event of interest is detected by the first sensing unit.

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