Patents Assigned to Axis AB
  • Publication number: 20240155146
    Abstract: A method for providing a signed video bitstream suitable for transcoding from a first video format into a second video format, the method comprising: obtaining first video data in a lossy first video format; reconstructing a video sequence from the first video data; encoding the reconstructed video sequence as second video data in a second video format; computing first fingerprints of the first video data and second fingerprints of the second video data; deriving a first bitstring from the first fingerprints and a second bitstring from the second fingerprints; and providing a signed video bitstream, which includes the first video data and signature units, each signature unit including a first digital signature of the derived first bitstring and second digital signature of the derived second bitstring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Axis AB
    Inventors: Stefan LUNDBERG, Björn VÖLCKER
  • Publication number: 20240153050
    Abstract: A method for reducing a dynamic range of an image, whereby first and second images have pixel values of a first bit depth. One or more peak regions and a representative pixel value for each peak region is identified in a histogram of the pixel values in the first image. For pixel values in the first image that are within a peak region, a pixel value difference is calculated as a difference between the pixel value and the representative pixel value of the peak region. For pixel values in the first image that are outside of the peak regions, the pixel value difference is zero. The pixel values of the second image are transformed to reduce the bit depth to a second bit depth. The pixel value differences calculated from the first image are then added to the pixel values of the transformed second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Axis AB
    Inventors: Thomas WINZELL, Jesper BENGTSSON
  • Patent number: 11979658
    Abstract: A surveillance camera system includes a power sourcing equipment corresponding to a midspan having one or more of integrated input/output (I/O) and audio port functionality, the power sourcing equipment including processing circuitry, one or more data ports, one or more of an I/O port and an audio port, and a Power over Ethernet (PoE) port. Additionally, the surveillance camera system includes a camera connected to the power sourcing equipment by the PoE port, and a computer connected to the power sourcing equipment by one of the data ports, wherein the computer is configured to receive data from and transmit data to the camera via the power sourcing equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Johan Hellman, Anna Wagnström, Peter Jordow
  • Patent number: 11971065
    Abstract: A nut locking system comprising a nut, a shaft and a retaining ring, wherein the nut is connected to the shaft by means of a threaded joint, the shaft comprising a hollow section in which a body of the retaining ring is arranged, wherein the retaining ring comprises a tongue, the tongue being configured to engage the nut in response to movement of the nut relative the shaft in an axial direction thereof such that movement of the nut is restricted, wherein the tongue comprises a first tongue portion extending over an upper portion of the nut, the first tongue portion being configured to engage with the upper portion of the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Axis AB
    Inventors: Johan Bergsten, Ola Andersson, Christian Jakobsson, Kim Nordkvist, Jakob Holmquist
  • Patent number: 11972622
    Abstract: A method for updating a coordinate of an annotated point in a digital image due to camera movement is performed by an image processing device, which obtains a current digital image of a scene. The current digital image has been captured by a camera subsequent to movement of the camera relative the scene. The current digital image is associated with at least one annotated point. Each at least one annotated point has a respective coordinate in the current digital image. The method comprises identifying an amount of the movement by comparing position indicative information in the current digital image to position indicative information in a previous digital image of the scene. The previous digital image has been captured prior to movement of the camera. The method comprises updating the coordinate of each at least one annotated point in accordance with the identified amount of movement and a camera homography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Axis AB
    Inventors: Jiandan Chen, Haiyan Xie
  • Publication number: 20240133998
    Abstract: A system determines a distance between networked electronic devices. A first sound signal comprising a first measuring wave having a first frequency carried on a first carrier wave having a first carrier frequency higher than the first frequency is emitted by a first device. A second device receives the first sound signal, and defines a second sound signal comprising a second measuring wave having the first frequency carried on a second carrier wave having a second carrier frequency different from the first carrier frequency. A phase of the second measuring wave is set such that it simulates a reflection of the first measuring wave on the second device. The second sound signal is emitted by the second device and received by the first device. The distance between the first and second devices is calculated based on a phase shift between the emitted first, and received second measuring waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Axis AB
    Inventors: Gillis OLDFELDT, Frida JOHNSSON
  • Publication number: 20240134031
    Abstract: A system adaptively filters out a representation of an object from a radar frame captured by a radar device, where a maximum signal strength at zero velocity is obtained in a range bin comprising a detection of the object in range Doppler representations of a set of radar frames captured during a time period before the radar frame. A motion vector is obtained representing a determined magnitude and direction of motion of the radar device at the time when the radar frame was captured. The motion of the radar device is due to an oscillatory movement of the radar device. A range Doppler representation of the radar frame is produced and a direction vector representing a direction from the radar device to the object is determined. A radial relative velocity between the object and the radar device is determined based on the obtained motion vector and the determined direction vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Axis AB
    Inventors: Anders Mannesson, Mattias Simonsson, Santhosh Nadig, Johan E. Åkesson, Sebastian Heunisch, Anders Skoog
  • Patent number: 11967002
    Abstract: A method for anonymizing a digital colour image comprising obtaining the digital colour image, and applying a linear random function to a respective colour vector representing colour components of a respective pixel of the digital colour image to obtain a monochrome image. The linear random function varies over the pixels of the digital colour image, and is further dependent on at least one random parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Carl-Axel Alm, Håkan Ardö, Raphael Teller, Song Yuan, Tim Borglund
  • Publication number: 20240129196
    Abstract: A system and a method of identifying which networked device of a set of networked devices is mounted at a first mounting location of mounting locations of the set of networked devices known in a management server are disclosed. Each networked device of the set of networked devices has a unique identifier. A predetermined sound is emitted using a loudspeaker of a portable device. Information specifying the first mounting location is further sent from the portable device to the management server. Upon detecting the predetermined sound using a microphone in a first networked device of the set of networked devices, the unique identifier of the first networked device is sent from the first networked device to the management server. At the management server, the unique identifier of the first networked device is then linked to the first mounting location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Axis AB
    Inventors: Magnus ROSELL, Daria Sharshakova, Frida Johnsson, Gillis Oldfeldt, Mustafa Albayati, Oliver Bergendorff
  • Patent number: 11962931
    Abstract: A system and camera device for displaying collected sensor data together with images comprises an image capturing unit, a communication interface, and processing circuitry. The image capturing unit is configured with a variable zoom level. The method comprises capturing, by the image capturing unit, images depicting a scene; communicating, by the communication interface, with a user interface for displaying the images and with a sensor device for obtaining collected sensor data from the sensor device for display on the user interface together with the images; and configuring, by the processing circuitry and via the communication interface, the sensor device to provide the collected sensor data at a higher frequency of occurrence when the image capturing unit captures images with a zoom level above a zoom threshold value and depicting the sensor device than when the image capturing unit captures images with a zoom level is below the zoom threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventor: Eiichiro Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 11962941
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques are provided associated with a battery powered wireless camera, which includes an internal battery and an image capture module to capture images. Further, the battery powered wireless camera may include a first communication module and a second communication module configured for wireless communication. If the second communication module is powered down, the image capture module may store captured infrared images. If activation is triggered, the second communication module may power up and wirelessly transmit the captured images. In an example, the wireless camera may further include an infrared detection module configured for capturing infrared images. Further, the activation may include any one of a noise, a motion, a timing, a command, and an infrared detection. Also, the first communication module may wirelessly communicate utilizing a first communication mode and the second communication module may wirelessly communicate utilizing a second communication mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Patent number: 11956552
    Abstract: A method includes controlling a light source to output a first intensity of light while an image-capturing device captures a scene in a first upcoming image frame with a first exposure value setting, controlling the light source to switch from the first to a second intensity of light so the light source outputs the second intensity of light while capturing the scene with a second upcoming image frame with a second exposure value setting, wherein the second intensity of light is higher than the first intensity of light when the second exposure value setting is higher than the first exposure value setting, and the second intensity of light is lower than the first when the second exposure value setting is lower than the first exposure value setting, and stitching the first upcoming image frame with the second upcoming image frame into a high-dynamic range image frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventor: Axel Thuresson
  • Publication number: 20240114115
    Abstract: A system and method trigger a second camera in a camera system to perform an action prior to an object appearing in the field of view of the second camera. The camera system includes the second camera for which a location and a field of view is known, and at least a first device for which a location is known. The method comprises receiving, in the second camera, information indicating that the object is approaching the field of view of the second camera. The received information indicates a location and a direction of movement of the object, and, in response to the received information, triggers the second camera to action prior to the object appearing in the field of view of the second camera by: generating an intra frame or initiating an intra refresh procedure, adjusting one or more image processing parameters, or adjusting an exposure time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Axis AB
    Inventors: Axel KESKIKANGAS, Song YUAN, Victor EDPLAM
  • Publication number: 20240104760
    Abstract: A method includes detecting a first object in a first area of a scene; determining, based on characteristics of the first object, a first probability value indicating a first probability that the detected first object; detecting a second object in a second area of the scene captured in a second stream of image frames by a second camera of the camera system different from the first camera, wherein the second area at least partly overlaps the first area; determining, based on characteristics of the second object, a second probability value indicating a second probability that the detected second object; and when the second probability value is below a second threshold value and the first probability value is above a first threshold value determining an updated second probability value by increasing the second probability value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Axis AB
    Inventors: Song YUAN, Ludvig HASSBRING
  • Publication number: 20240103128
    Abstract: A TDM MIMO FMCW radar comprises an array of physical receivers with a first spacing in a first direction and a plurality of physical transmitters arranged with a second spacing in said first direction. A virtual array signal of a range-Doppler bin relating to a scene with a moving object is processed by a phase compensation method, which introduces a phase ambiguity between the subarrays. A positive or negative spatial phase change rate with respect to the first direction is computed based on elements of the compensated virtual array signal corresponding to one subarray at a time. From this, based on the spacings, a spatial phase change between a pair of the subarrays is predicted. Next, a residual phase shift between said pair of subarrays is determined by comparing an actual phase shift of the compensated virtual array signal and the predicted spatial phase shift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Axis AB
    Inventors: Anders LLOYD, Anders MANNESSON, Bertil ROSLUND, Mattias SIMONSSON, Stefan ADALBJÖRNSSON
  • Publication number: 20240103129
    Abstract: A TDM MIMO FMCW radar comprises an array of physical receivers with a first spacing in a first direction and a plurality of physical transmitters arranged with a second spacing in said first direction. A virtual array signal of a range-Doppler bin relating to a scene with a moving object is processed by a phase compensation method, which introduces a phase ambiguity between the subarrays. For each of the subarrays, a frequency spectrum is computed of those elements of the compensated virtual array signal which correspond to consecutive virtual antenna elements generated by physical receivers belonging to the same row. Next, an amplitude-peak frequency is identified jointly for the frequency spectra of the subarrays. Next, a residual phase shift between a pair of the subarrays is determined by comparing, at the amplitude-peak frequency, the respective phases of the frequency spectra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Axis AB
    Inventors: Anders MANNESSON, Mattias Simonsson, Stefan Adalbjörnsson, Anders Lloyd, Bertil Roslund
  • Patent number: 11943453
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for encoding a video stream. The method comprising: acquiring pixel data of the video stream having a first resolution; extracting a crop corresponding to a region of interest from the pixel data of the video stream, the crop having the first resolution; down-scaling the pixel data of the video stream into a down-scaled video stream having a second resolution lower than the first resolution; processing the down-scaled video stream through one or more video processing operations; processing the crop through the one or more video processing operations; up-scaling the processed down-scaled video stream into an up-scaled video stream having the first resolution; merging the processed crop and the up-scaled video stream into a merged video stream; and encoding the merged video stream. The present disclosure further related to a video encoding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Axis AB
    Inventors: Song Yuan, Viktor Edpalm
  • Patent number: 11934516
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, a secure application framework, a system, and a computer implemented method for enabling secure processing of data are disclosed. The method comprises steps performed within a secure application framework running in a trusted execution environment. The data encrypted using a first random key are received, the first random key is received in a secure way, and the encrypted data is decrypted using the first random key. The data are then input to the processing application, the processing application is executed to process the input data, and output data are received from the processing application. A second random key is generated, the output data are encrypted using the second random key, the second random key is encrypted using a public key of a storage device, and the encrypted output data and the encrypted second random key are sent to the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventor: Fredrik Hugosson
  • Patent number: 11936920
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of providing a video stream from a system comprising a main unit and a plurality of sensors, wherein the main unit is configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors, the method comprising the steps of: transmitting a multi-view video stream from the main unit to a client, wherein the multi-view video stream represents a multi-view composed of sensor data views from the plurality of sensors in the system; receiving, in the main unit, a command from the client representing a zoom-in operation; computing an updated multi-view according to the received command; evaluating if the updated multi-view includes an area outside a dominating sensor data view in the updated multi-view that is greater than a predetermined threshold; if the area outside the dominating sensor data view is greater than the predetermined threshold, transmitting a multi-view video stream representing the updated multi-view; if the area outside the dominating sensor data view is less than, or
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Song Yuan, Mikael Murstam
  • Patent number: D1018627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Ola Andersson, Kim Nordkvist, Johan Bergsten, Johan Widerdal, Jakob Holmquist, Jonas Sjögren, Sebastian Engwall, Mariano Vozzi, Christian Jacobsson, Mikael Persson