Patent · US Active

Virtual mask for use in autotracking video camera images

US9210312B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by
71References
21Claims
0Family size

Assignees

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateAug 9, 2005
Grant dateDec 8, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 1, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/61
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A surveillance camera system includes a camera that acquires images and that has an adjustable field of view. A processing device is operably coupled to the camera. The processing device allows a user to define a virtual mask within the acquired images. The processing device also tracks a moving object of interest in the acquired images with a reduced level of regard for areas of the acquired images that are within the virtual mask.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.