IP Library Granted Patent US 12,192,681
Granted Patent B2
US 12,192,681 · App. 18/242,252 · Granted Jan 7, 2025

Camera listing based on comparison of imaging range coverage information to event-related data generated based on captured image

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Patent No.
US 12,192,681
App. No.
18/242,252
Granted
Jan 7, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Event-related data based on an image that has been captured is generated. Coverage information relating to imaging range is compared to the event-related data. The cameras that can capture an image of the event, based on a comparing result, are listed so that an operator can select one of the listed cameras.

Claims (47)

1. A surveillance control system controlling a plurality of sensors comprising:

at least one memory storing instructions; and

at least one processor connected to the memory that, based on the instructions, performs operations comprising:

receiving sensor data including event related data relating to at least one of scale of the event and occurrence location of the event from at least one of the plurality of sensors;

when it is determined that the at least one of the scale of the event and the occurrence location of the event exceeds a sensing range of the at least one of the plurality of sensors, selecting at least a second one of the plurality of sensors based on capability of sensor actuators of the plurality of sensors, the sensor data and coverage information relating to imaging range which each of the plurality of sensors is able to image; and

actuating the selected at least second one of the plurality of sensors.

2. The surveillance control system according to claim 1 , the operations further comprising:

comparing the coverage information with the sensor data; and

selecting at least the second one of the plurality of sensors based on the comparing result.

3. The surveillance control system according to claim 1 , the operations further comprising:

selecting at least the second one of the plurality of sensors based on the type of the event.

4. The surveillance control system according to claim 1 , the operations further comprising:

in the selecting, identifying at least the second one of the plurality of sensors based on map information including wall or other space defining structures.

5. The surveillance control system according to claim 1 , the operations further comprising:

selecting at least the second one of the plurality of sensors by changing at least one of direction, resolution or pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) settings of at least the second one of the plurality of sensors.

6. The surveillance control system according to claim 1 , wherein the coverage information includes information concerning Field of View (FOV) of the plurality of sensors.

7. The surveillance control system according to claim 1 , wherein the coverage information includes information Field of Regard (FOR) for non-directional or movable sensors included in the plurality of sensors.

8. The surveillance control system according to claim 1 , wherein

the selecting includes selecting at least the second one of the plurality of sensors further based on map information concerning wall or other space defining structures.

9. A surveillance control method controlling a plurality of sensors comprising:

receiving sensor data including event related data relating to at least one of scale of the event and occurrence location of the event from at least one of the plurality of sensors;

when it is determined that the at least one of the scale of the event and the occurrence location of the event exceeds a sensing range of the at least one of the plurality of sensors, selecting at least a second one of the plurality of sensors based on capability of sensor actuators of the plurality of sensors, the sensor data and coverage information relating to imaging range which each of the plurality of sensors is able to image; and

actuating the selected at least second one of the plurality of sensors.

10. The surveillance control method according to claim 9 , further comprising:

comparing the coverage information with the sensor data; and

selecting at least the second one of the plurality of sensors based on the comparing result.

11. The surveillance control method according to claim 9 , further comprising:

selecting at least the second one of the plurality of sensors based on the type of the event.

12. The surveillance control method according to claim 9 , further comprising:

in the selecting, identifying at least the second one of the plurality of sensors based on map information including wall or other space defining structures.

13. The surveillance control method according to claim 9 , further comprising:

selecting at least the second one of the plurality of sensors by changing at least one of direction, resolution or pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) settings of at least one of the plurality of sensors.

14. The surveillance control method according to claim 9 , wherein the coverage information includes information concerning Field of View (FOV) of the plurality of sensors.

15. The surveillance control method according to claim 9 , wherein the coverage information includes information Field of Regard (FOR) for non-directional or movable sensors included in the plurality of sensors.

16. The surveillance control method according to claim 9 , wherein

the selecting includes selecting at least the second one of the plurality of sensors further based on map information concerning wall or other space defining structures.

17. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium causing a computer controlling a plurality of sensors to execute operations comprising:

receiving sensor data including event related data relating to at least one of scale of the event and occurrence location of the event from at least one of the plurality of sensors;

when it is determined that the at least one of the scale of the event and the occurrence location of the event exceeds a sensing range of the at least one of the plurality of sensors, selecting at least a second one of the plurality of sensors based on capability of sensor actuators of the plurality of sensors, the sensor data and coverage information relating to imaging range which each of the plurality of sensors is able to image; and

actuating the selected at least second one of the plurality of sensors.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 17 , the operations further comprising:

comparing the coverage information with the sensor data; and

selecting at least the second one of the plurality of sensors based on the comparing result.

19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 17 , the operations further comprising:

selecting at least the second one of the plurality of sensors based on the type of the event.

20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 17 , the operations further comprising:

in the selecting, identifying at least the second one of the plurality of sensors based on map information including wall or other space defining structures.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 27, 2024
From: IP WAVE PTE LTD.
To: CLOUD BYTE LLC.
Reel/Frame 067944/0332 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2024
From: NEC ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD.
To: IP WAVE PTE LTD.
Reel/Frame 066376/0276 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2023
From: NEC CORPORATION
To: NEC ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD.
Reel/Frame 066124/0752 →