Method and apparatus for visual monitoring
US9615063B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B13/19695
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device for visual monitoring comprises a mobile chipset disposed in a housing, at least one eyestalk attached to the housing and communicatively coupled to the mobile chipset, and mounting hardware affixed to the housing, the mounting hardware configured to secure the housing to a stationary structure. In one embodiment, the mobile chipset is configured to execute a set of program instructions in response to the device being connected to external power, including program instructions which, when executed by the mobile chipset, causes the device to take pictures in response to automatically generated triggers, and to automatically upload image data to a packet-based network for display and/or further processing. In a further embodiment, the device is configured to pre-process the image data, such as extracting relevant data for a specific application, before uploading the image data to the packet-based network for further process. In another embodiment, the device is configured to automatically upload image data to a social network site for sharing among authorized users of the cite.
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