Granted Patent B2

US 9,407,880 · App. 14/845,475 · Granted Aug 2, 2016

Abstract

Claims (34)

1. A cloud-based surveillance system for a target surveillance area comprising:

at least two input capture devices (ICDs), a cloud-based analytics platform having a processor and a memory, at least one safety control device, and at least one user device having a display with a user interface;

wherein the cloud-based analytics platform is constructed and configured in network-based communication with the at least two ICDs, the at least one safety control device and the at least one user device;

wherein each of the at least two ICDs has at least one visual sensor and is operable to capture and transmit input data to the cloud-based analytics platform;

wherein the cloud-based analytics platform is operable to:

generate 3-Dimensional (3D) visual representation of the target surveillance area based on the captured input data from the at least two ICDs;

perform analytics based on the captured input data and generated 3D visual representation;

wherein the at least one user device is operable to display the 3D visual representation of the target surveillance area via the user interface;

wherein the at least one safety control device operable to be activated for safe operation by the cloud-based analytics platform based on analytics data from advanced analytics.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the target surveillance area is an operation area, wherein the analytics comprises personal protective equipment recognition and article movement detection.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the personal protective equipment is personal protective equipment is selected from the group consisting of: gloves, safety glasses, safety shoes, earplugs, ear muffs, hard hats, respirators, coveralls, vests, and full body suits.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the at least one safety device is operable to set off an alarm to notify an individual that a personal protective equipment for the individual is not present or is not property positioned.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the at least one safety control device is operable to deploy an injury prevention mechanism for the individual in the operation area.

6. The system of claim 2 , wherein the article comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a person, a tool, a machine, a vehicle, and other articles having movement in the operation area.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the at least one safety control device is operable to set off an alarm to notify that a movement in the operation area is outside of a safety range for a certain time period.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the at least one safety control device is operable to deploy an injury prevention mechanism and/or a damage prevention mechanism for the article in the operation area.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein cloud-based analytics platform provides storage, and wherein a time period for the storage is selectable.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the 3D visual presentation includes 3D playback within a selected time period for storage.

11. A method of providing cloud-based surveillance for a target surveillance area comprising:

communicatively connecting at least two input capture devices (ICDs), at least one user device having a display with a user interface, and at least one safety control device to a cloud-based analytics platform having a processor and a memory via a communication network; wherein each of the at least two ICDs has at least one visual sensor;

the at least two ICDs capturing and transmitting input data to the cloud-based analytics platform;

the cloud-based analytics platform generating 3-Dimensional (3D) visual representation of the target surveillance area based on the captured input data from the at least two ICDs;

the cloud-based analytics platform performing analytics based on the captured input data and generated 3D visual representation;

the cloud-based analytics platform activating the at least one safety control device based on analytics data from the advanced analytics;

the at least one user device displaying the 3D visual representation of the target surveillance area via the user interface.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the target surveillance area is an operation area, wherein the analytics comprises personal protective equipment recognition and article movement detection.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the personal protective equipment is selected from the group consisting of: gloves, safety glasses, safety shoes, earplugs, ear muffs, hard hats, respirators, coveralls, vests, and full body suits.

14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising the at least one safety control device setting off an alarm to notify an individual that a personal protective equipment for the individual is not present or is not property positioned.

15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising the at least one safety control device deploying an injury prevention mechanism for the individual in the operation area.

16. The method of claim 12 , wherein the article comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a person, a tool, a machine, a vehicle and other articles having movement in the operation area.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising the at least one safety control device setting off an alarm to notify that a movement in the operation area is outside of a safety range for a certain time period.

18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising the at least one safety control device deploying an injury prevention mechanism and/or a damage prevention mechanism for the article in the operation area.

19. The method of claim 11 , wherein cloud-based analytics platform provide storage, and wherein a time period for the storage is selectable.

20. The method of claim 11 , wherein the 3D visual presentation includes 3D playback within a selected time period for storage.

Assignments (10)