IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,587,416
Granted Patent B1
US 11,587,416 · App. 17/446,627 · Granted Feb 21, 2023

Dynamic video analytics rules based on human conversation

Inventors: Haziq Iqram Bin Mohammed Shafri (Chemor, MY); Seow Hong Chan (Bayan Lepas, MY); Chung Yong Chong (Bayan Lelpas, MY); Choon Hong Wong (Bayan Lepas, MY)
Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
G08B13/19613G06F40/289G06V20/62G06V40/172
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Patent No.
US 11,587,416
App. No.
17/446,627
Granted
Feb 21, 2023
Kind
B1
Abstract

At least one detected natural language phrase in audio describes at least one expected future object activity in a definable physical or geographic region. For each of one or more potential video analytic rules that are derivable from the at least one natural language phrase, whether compatibility with corresponding workflow requirements of an entity exists may be determined, such that one, some or all of the one or more potential video analytic rules are confirmed as one or more workflow-compatible video analytic rules. The one or more workflow-compatible video analytic rules are implemented within a video security system for respective one or more periods of time. For each of the implemented video analytic rules, a notification may be generated: when a rule violation of the respective video analytic rule triggers an event; or following expiry of the respective period of time of the one or more periods of time.

Claims (45)

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

detecting at least one natural language phrase in audio, wherein the at least one natural language phrase describes at least one expected future object activity in a definable physical or geographic region;

for each of one or more potential video analytic rules that are derivable from the at least one natural language phrase, determining whether compatibility with corresponding workflow requirements of an entity exists such that one, some or all of the one or more potential video analytic rules are confirmed as one or more workflow-compatible video analytic rules;

implementing the one or more workflow-compatible video analytic rules within a video security system for respective one or more periods of time; and

for each of the implemented video analytic rules, generating a notification:

when a rule violation of the respective video analytic rule triggers an event; or

following expiry of the respective period of time of the one or more periods of time.

2. The computer-implemented method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the notification provides evidence that is either confirming or contradicting in relation to whether the future object activity actually transpired.

3. The computer-implemented method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the one or more workflow-compatible video analytic rules are applied to live video accessible at one or more video cameras forming a part of the video security system.

4. The computer-implemented method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the event is at least one of an unusual activity event and a detection of unusual motion of an object present at one or more of a sensitive location and a sensitive time.

5. The computer-implemented method as claimed in claim 1 wherein:

the notification provides evidence that is contradicting in relation to whether the future object activity actually transpired, and

the future object activity is a departure of an object from the definable physical or geographic region.

6. The computer-implemented method as claimed in claim 1 wherein:

the notification provides evidence that is contradicting in relation to whether the future object activity actually transpired, and

the future object activity is an arrival of an object into the definable physical or geographic region.

7. The computer-implemented method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the audio is received via a microphone located remote from the definable physical or geographic region.

8. The computer-implemented method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the implementing of the one or more workflow-compatible video analytic rules within the video security system includes adding at least one entry to a watch list for either facial recognition alerting or license plate recognition alerting.

9. The computer-implemented method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the rule violation occurs based on a confidence score being exceeded.

10. The computer-implemented method as claimed in claim 9 further comprising:

checking secondary sources to determine an apparent inaccuracy of a statement made in the audio; and

increasing the confidence score based on the apparent inaccuracy of the statement.

11. A computer-implemented method comprising:

detecting at least one natural language phrase in audio, wherein the at least one natural language phrase describes at least one expected future object activity in a definable physical or geographic region;

determining that an at least one video analytic rule, derivable from the at least one natural language phrase, cannot yet be implemented due to ambiguous information or due to missing information needed to satisfy corresponding workflow requirements of an entity;

generating a question expected to elicit an answer from which either the missing information will be obtained or the ambiguous information will be clarified;

perceptibly providing the question to a person via at least one of displaying the question on a screen, and emitting the question audibly via a speaker; and

once the missing information is obtained or the ambiguous information is clarified, implementing the at least one video analytic rule within a video security system for a respective at least one period of time.

12. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 further comprising:

detecting an additional natural language phrase in additional audio;

determining that the additional natural language phrase is the answer; and

deriving the missing information from the answer.

13. The computer-implemented method as claimed in claim 11 wherein the implementing of the at least one video analytic rule includes applying the at least one video analytic rule to live video accessible at one or more video cameras forming a part of the video security system.

14. The computer-implemented method as claimed in claim 11 wherein the audio is received via a microphone located remote from the definable physical or geographic region.

15. The computer-implemented method as claimed in claim 11 wherein the implementing of the at least one analytic rule within the video security system includes adding at least one entry to a watch list for either facial recognition alerting or license plate recognition alerting.

16. A security ecosystem comprising:

a microphone configured to receive audio;

at least one processor in communication with the microphone, and the at least one processor configured to:

detect at least one natural language phrase in the audio, wherein the at least one natural language phrase describes at least one expected future object activity in a definable physical or geographic region; and

for each of one or more potential video analytic rules that are derivable from the at least one natural language phrase, determine whether compatibility with corresponding workflow requirements of an entity exists such that one, some or all of the one or more potential video analytic rules are confirmed as one or more workflow-compatible video analytic rules; and

a video security system configured to:

implement the one or more workflow-compatible video analytic rules for respective one or more periods of time; and

for each of the implemented video analytic rules, generate a notification:

when a rule violation of the respective video analytic rule triggers an event; or

following expiry of the respective period of time of the one or more periods of time.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 1, 2021
From: SHAFRI, HAZIQ IQRAM BIN MOHAMMED; CHAN, SEOW HONG; CHONG, CHUNG YONG; WONG, CHOON HONG
To: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC.
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