Video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system and method
A video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system and method may include a video sensor adapted to obtain video and produce video output. The video sensor may include a video camera. The video-based human verification system may further include a processor adapted to process video to verify a human presence, a non-human presence, and/or motion. An alarm processing device may be coupled to the video sensor, the alarm processing device being adapted to receive video output or alert information from the video sensor.
1 . A video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system comprising:
a video sensor adapted to obtain video and produce video output, said video sensor including a video camera;
a processor adapted to process said video to verify a human presence, a non-human presence and/or motion; and
an alarm processing device coupled to said video sensor, said alarm processing device adapted to receive video output or alert information from said video sensor.
2 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 1 , wherein said video sensor includes said processor.
3 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 2 , wherein said video sensor is adapted to transmit a data packet to said alarm processing device when said processor verifies a human presence, a non-human presence, and/or motion.
4 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 3 , wherein said alarm processing device is adapted to transmit said data packet to a central monitoring center.
5 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 4 , wherein said video sensor is further adapted to transmit said data packet to a computer.
6 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one dry contact sensor adapted to activate said video sensor.
7 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 6 , wherein said at least one dry contact sensor is one of a passive infrared sensor, a glass-break sensor, a door contact sensor, a window contact sensor, an alarm keypad, or a motion or detection sensor.
8 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 1 , wherein said video camera of said video sensor comprises one of an infrared video camera or a low-light video camera.
9 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 8 , wherein said video camera of said video sensor is an infrared video camera and said video sensor further comprises an infrared illumination source.
10 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 1 , wherein said alarm processing device includes said processor.
11 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 10 , wherein said alarm processing device is adapted to receive said video output from said video sensor.
12 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 11 , wherein said alarm processing device is adapted to transmit an alarm and said video output to a central monitoring center when said processor verifies a human presence, a non-human presence, and/or motion.
13 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 12 , wherein said alarm processing device is further adapted to transmit a data packet to a computer.
14 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 10 , wherein said alarm processing device is adapted to obfuscate video images.
15 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 10 , wherein said alarm processing device is adapted to determine a best face shot image.
16 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 1 , wherein said alarm processing device is adapted to transmit said video output to a central monitoring center;
said central monitoring center including said processor.
17 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 16 , wherein said central monitoring center is adapted to obfuscate video images.
18 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 16 , wherein said central monitoring center is adapted to determine a best face shot image.
19 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 16 , wherein said alarm processing device is further adapted to transmit a data packet to a computer.
20 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 1 , wherein said processor is adapted to obfuscate video images.
21 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 1 , wherein said processor is adapted to determine a best face shot image.
22 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 1 , wherein said alarm processing device is adapted to forward an alarm to a computer, wherein said computer is adapted to host a web page regarding the alarm and/or adapted to transmit a message regarding the alarm to a wireless receiving device.
23 . The video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system according to claim 1 , wherein said alarm processing device is adapted to forward an alarm to a central monitoring center, wherein said central monitoring center is adapted to host a web page regarding the alarm and/or adapted to transmit a message regarding the alarm to a wireless receiving device.
24 . A method for verifying a human presence, a non-human presence, and/or motion comprising utilizing the video-based human, non-human, and/or motion verification system of claim 1 .
25 . The video-based human verification system according to claim 1 , wherein said alarm processing device is adapted to receive both video output and alert information.
26 . A method for verifying a human presence, a non-human presence, and/or motion comprising:
obtaining video with a video sensor, said video sensor comprising a video camera;
producing video output with said video camera;
processing said video with a processor, said processor adapted to process said video to verify a human presence, a non-human presence, and/or motion; and
sending video output or alarm information to an alarm processing device coupled to said video sensor.