Controlling an imaging device operational state
An imaging device can stop displaying a reticle or other information when the imaging device determines that it is being used in a prohibited way. The imaging device can include an image capture device configured to view an image of a scene that includes an object viewed by the imaging device; a display to display an image of a reticle and the image of the scene; a hardware processor; and a memory storing computer-readable instructions, the instructions executable by the hardware processor to perform operations. The operations can include performing image recognition analysis on the image of the scene; determining that the object in the image is a prohibited object; and causing the display to cease displaying the image of the reticle.
1 . An imaging device comprising:
an image capture device configured to view an image of a scene that includes an object viewed by the imaging device;
a display to display an image of a reticle and the image of the scene;
a hardware processor;
a positioning system; and
a memory storing computer-readable instructions, the instructions executable by the hardware processor to perform operations comprising:
determining a location of the imaging device using the positioning system;
capturing an image of the scene;
performing image recognition of the image of the scene;
identifying a target object in the scene based on image recognition;
determining that the target object is a prohibited object based on the determined location of the imaging device; and
causing the display to enter into a compliance state of operation that is in compliance with one or more laws of the location
wherein the compliance state allows a user to continue using the device in a manner compliant with one or more laws of the location.
2 . The imaging device of claim 1 , wherein the compliance state comprises ceasing displaying the image of the reticle based on the determination that the imaging device is operating in a manner not compliant with one or more laws of the location.
3 . The imaging device of claim 1 , wherein the compliance state comprises ceasing operation of the imaging device.
4 . The imaging device of claim 1 , wherein the memory comprises a prohibited locations list, and
wherein determining that the imaging device is being operated in a manner not compliant with one or more laws of the location comprises determining that the imaging device is being operated in a country on the prohibited locations list stored in memory.
5 . The imaging device of claim 1 , wherein one or more laws of a location include trade sanctions or laws about using an imaging device.
6 . The imaging device of claim 1 , the operations further comprising:
imaging an object using the imaging device;
performing image recognition on the object;
determining that imaging the object is out of compliance for the determined location; and
causing the imaging device to enter into the compliance state based on determining that imaging the object is out of compliance for the determined location.
7 . The imaging device of claim 6 , the operations comprising:
determining that the object is in a field of view of the imaging device; and
causing the imaging device to turn off if the object is in the field of view after an expiration of a threshold amount of time.
8 . The imaging device of claim 6 , the operations comprising:
incrementing a counter indicating a counter value of times a object has been identified;
comparing the counter value to a threshold value; and
turning the imaging device off if the counter value exceeds the threshold.
9 . The imaging device of claim 1 , the operations comprising:
performing image recognition analysis on an image of a scene;
determining that the imaging device is being operated in a compliant state; and
causing the reticle to be displayed on the display.
10 . The imaging device of claim 1 , wherein the imaging device comprises at least one of a thermal imaging device and a night-vision device.
11 . A method performed by an imaging device, the method comprising:
determining a location of the imaging device using the positioning system;
capturing an image of a scene;
performing image recognition of the image of the scene;
identifying a target object in the scene based on image recognition;
determining that the target object is a prohibited object based on the determined location of the imaging device; and
causing the display to enter into a compliance state of operation that is in compliance with one or more laws of the location,
wherein the compliance state allows a user to continue using the device in a manner compliant with one or more laws of the location.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the compliance state comprises ceasing displaying the image of the reticle based on the determination that the imaging device is operating in a manner not compliant with one or more laws of the location.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the compliance state comprises ceasing operation of the imaging device.
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein determining that the imaging device is being operated in a manner not compliant with one or more laws of the location comprises determining that the imaging device is being operated in a country on the prohibited locations list stored in a memory of the imaging device.
15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein a the one or more laws of a location include trade sanctions or laws about using an imaging device.
16 . The method of claim 11 , the operations further comprising:
imaging an object using the imaging device;
performing image recognition on the object;
determining that imaging the object is out of compliance for the determined location; and
causing the imaging device to enter into the compliance state based on determining that imaging the object is out of compliance for the determined location.
17 . The method of claim 16 , the operations comprising:
determining that the object is in a field of view of the imaging device; and
causing the imaging device to turn off if the object is in the field of view after an expiration of a threshold amount of time.
18 . The method of claim 16 , the operations comprising:
incrementing a counter indicating a counter value of times a object has been identified;
comparing the counter value to a threshold value; and
turning the imaging device off if the counter value exceeds the threshold.
19 . The method of claim 11 , the method comprising
performing image recognition analysis on an image of a scene;
determining that the imaging device is being operated in a compliant state; and
causing the reticle to be displayed on the display.
20 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the imaging device comprises at least one of a thermal imaging device and a night-vision device.
21 . A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions, the instructions executable by a hardware processor to perform operations comprising:
determining a location of the imaging device using the positioning system;
capturing an image of a scene;
performing image recognition of the image of the scene;
identifying a target object in the scene based on image recognition;
determining that the target object is a prohibited object based on the determined location of the imaging device; and
causing the display to enter into a compliance state of operation that is in compliance with one or more laws of the location,
wherein the compliance state allows a user to continue using the device in a manner compliant with one or more laws of the location.
22 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions of claim 21 , wherein the compliance state comprises ceasing displaying the image of the reticle based on the determination that the imaging device is operating in a manner not compliant with one or more laws of the location.