Patents by Inventor Mark C. Allmen

Mark C. Allmen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Video surveillance system employing video primitives
    Patent number: 7932923
    Abstract: A video surveillance system is set up, calibrated, tasked, and operated. The system extracts video primitives and extracts event occurrences from the video primitives using event discriminators. The system can undertake a response, such as an alarm, based on extracted event occurrences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: ObjectVideo, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Lipton, Thomas M. Strat, Pèter L. Venetianer, Mark C. Allmen, William E. Severson, Niels Haering, Andrew J. Chosak, Zhong Zhang, Matthew F. Frazier, James S. Seekas, Tasuki Hirata, John Clark
  • Video Surveillance System Employing Video Primitives
    Publication number: 20100013926
    Abstract: A video surveillance system is set up, calibrated, tasked, and operated. The system extracts video primitives and extracts event occurrences from the video primitives using event discriminators. The system can undertake a response, such as an alarm, based on extracted event occurrences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Alan J. Lipton, Thomas M. Strat, Pèter L. Venetianer, Mark C. Allmen, William E. Severson, Niels Haering, Andrew J. Chosak, Zhong Zhang, Matthew F. Frazier, James S. Seekas, Tasuki Hirata, John Clark
  • Video segmentation using statistical pixel modeling
    Patent number: 7224852
    Abstract: A method for segmenting video data into foreground and background portions utilizes statistical modeling of the pixels. A statistical model of the background is built for each pixel, and each pixel in an incoming video frame is compared with the background statistical model for that pixel. Pixels are determined to be foreground or background based on the comparisons. The method for segmenting video data may be further incorporated into a method for implementing an intelligent video surveillance system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: ObjectVideo, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Lipton, Mark C. Allmen, Niels Haering, William E. Severson, Thomas M. Strat
  • Video scene background maintenance using statistical pixel modeling
    Patent number: 6987883
    Abstract: A method for video background scene maintenance uses statistical pixel modeling. A background statistical model is built based on the input video. A background image may be built based on the background statistical model, or video segmentation into foreground and background may be carried out based on the background statistical model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Objectvideo, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Lipton, Niels Haering, Mark C. Allmen, Peter L. Venetianer, Thomas E. Slowe, Zhong Zhang
  • Video segmentation using statistical pixel modeling
    Publication number: 20040151374
    Abstract: A method for segmenting video data into foreground and background portions utilizes statistical modeling of the pixels. A statistical model of the background is built for each pixel, and each pixel in an incoming video frame is compared with the background statistical model for that pixel. Pixels are determined to be foreground or background based on the comparisons. The method for segmenting video data may be further incorporated into a method for implementing an intelligent video surveillance system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Alan J. Lipton, Mark C. Allmen, Niels Haering, William E. Severson, Thomas M. Strat
  • Video scene background maintenance using statistical pixel modeling
    Publication number: 20040126014
    Abstract: A method for video background scene maintenance uses statistical pixel modeling. A background statistical model is built based on the input video. A background image may be built based on the background statistical model, or video segmentation into foreground and background may be carried out based on the background statistical model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Alan J. Lipton, Niels Haering, Mark C. Allmen, Peter L. Venetianer, Thomas E. Slowe, Zhong Zhang
  • Video tripwire
    Patent number: 6696945
    Abstract: A method for implementing a video tripwire includes steps of calibrating a sensing device to determine sensing device parameters for use by the system; initializing the system, including entering at least one virtual tripwire; obtaining data from the sensing device; analyzing the data obtained from the sensing device to determine if the at least one virtual tripwire has been crossed; and triggering a response to a virtual tripwire crossing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: DiamondBack Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter L. Venetianer, Mark C. Allmen, Paul C. Brewer, Andrew J. Chosak, John I. W. Clark, Matthew F. Frazier, Niels Haering, Tasuki Hirata, Caspar Horne, Alan J. Lipton, William E. Severson, James S. Sfekas, Thomas E. Slowe, Thomas M. Strat, John F. Tilki, Zhong Zhang
  • VIDEO TRIPWIRE
    Publication number: 20040027242
    Abstract: A method for implementing a video tripwire includes steps of calibrating a sensing device to determine sensing device parameters for use by the system; initializing the system, including entering at least one virtual tripwire; obtaining data from the sensing device; analyzing the data obtained from the sensing device to determine if the at least one virtual tripwire has been crossed; and triggering a response to a virtual tripwire crossing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Peter L. Venetianer, Mark C. Allmen, Paul C. Brewer, Andrew J. Chosak, John I. W. Clark, Matthew F. Frazier, Niels Haering, Tasuki Hirata, Caspar Horne, Alan J. Lipton, William E. Severson, James S. Sfekas, Thomas E. Slowe, Thomas M. Strat, John F. Tilki, Zhong Zhang