Granted Patent B2

US 10,716,190 · App. 16/680,801 · Granted Jul 14, 2020

Abstract

Claims (30)

1. A sensor fixed atop a structure, the sensor comprising:

an image-capturing device configured to collect image data; and

an electronic processing device configured to

receive, via the image-capturing device, the image data,

determine a wobble state value of the image data,

filter the image data when the wobble state value is approximately equal to a first wobble state threshold,

perform a first timeout for a first predetermined time period when the wobble state value is approximately equal to a second wobble state threshold, and

increment the first timeout to a second timeout for a second predetermined time period when the wobble state value is approximately equal to the second wobble state threshold following the first timeout.

2. The sensor recited in claim 1 , wherein the electronic processing device is further configured to determine whether the sensor is moving based on the filtered image data.

3. The sensor recited in claim 2 , wherein the electronic processing device is further configured to determine whether an apparent motion detection is the result of an actual but irrelevant motion.

4. The sensor recited in claim 3 , wherein said actual but irrelevant motion corresponds to movement of a non-human.

5. The sensor recited in claim 4 , wherein said non-human includes one or more of an insect and a plant.

6. The sensor recited in claim 1 , wherein a processing time related to the algorithm is decreased as a result of said processing device learning at least one attribute of the image data.

7. The sensor recited in claim 1 , wherein the structure is a light pole.

8. The sensor recited in claim 1 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to control a lighting device based on the filtered image data.

9. A method of controlling the operation of a lighting device fixed atop a structure, the method comprising:

capturing image data using a sensor module;

performing, via an electronic processing device, filtering data related to a wobbling event of the structure when a wobble state value is approximately equal to a first wobble state value,

performing, via the electronic processing device, a first timeout for a first predetermined time period if the wobble state value is approximately equal to a second wobble state value, and increment the first timeout to a second timeout for a second predetermined time period if the wobble state value is approximately equal to the second wobble state value after the first timeout;

determining if the lighting device and structure are wobbling based on the process;

indicating whether a motion of interest has occurred based on a result of said determining; and

controlling said lighting device based on said indication of the motion of interest.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein a processing time related to performing the process is decreased as a result of said processing device learning at least one attribute of the image data.

11. The method of claim 9 , further comprising, determining, via the electronic processing device, whether a motion is detected based on the process.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein said motion includes irrelevant motion.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein said irrelevant motion corresponds to movement of a non-human.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein said non-human includes one or more of an insect and a plant.

15. The method of claim 9 , wherein a processing time related to the algorithm is decreased as a result of said processing device learning at least one attribute of the image data.

16. The method of claim 9 , wherein the structure is a light pole.

17. The method of claim 9 , further comprising controlling, via the electronic processing device, a lighting device based on the filtered image data.

Assignments (6)