Distributed control of a heterogeneous video surveillance network
US9681104B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/441
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A surveillance video broker arbitrates access by multiple clients to multiple surveillance video sources. Both clients and sources register with the broker. Each source independently specifies respective clients permitted real-time access to its video and conditions of access, if any. Preferably, the video source is a local surveillance domain having one or more cameras, one or more sensors, and a local controller, the source specifying clients or client groups permitted access, and independently specifying conditions of access for each client or client group, where conditions may include scheduled events, non-scheduled events, such as alarms or emergencies, and/or physical proximity. The broker automatically authorizes real-time access according to pre-specified conditions. Preferably, the broker can also arbitrate alert notifications to the clients based on pre-specified notification criteria.
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