Abstract: There is provided a device (100) having hardware (102) and a first, upgradable, firmware (106) for controlling the hardware. The device further has a hypervisor (104) which links the first firmware to the hardware so as to control access of the first firmware to the hardware. In preparation for an upgrade of the first firmware, the hypervisor is configured to deny access of the first firmware to the hardware, access a second firmware, and control the hardware by the second firmware.

Abstract: A method and a device for delegating access rights in a system which is configured to handle access rights of users to resources in the system is disclosed. The method comprises assigning a first access right to a first user; appointing a pool of one or more users serving as deputies for the first user; checking if the first user, during a predefined period of time, has refrained from performing a predefined activity with respect to the resources; and if so, delegating the first access right to a user in the pool.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally a method and device for controlling a camera capable of pan and tilt control, and more specifically a method and device for controlling adjustments of the field of view of such camera.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to video communication systems, and more specifically to a method and device for determining a degree of animation of a graphical overlay for a video stream based on a degree of movement in the video stream.

Abstract: A video processing device for producing a frame of a merged digital video sequence. A memory storing a first and a second digital video sequence depicting the same scene. The first digital video sequence has a higher pixel density than the second digital video sequence. A scaler generating an up-scaled version having the same pixel density as the first video sequence. A decoder decoding a frame of the first digital video sequence and a skip block identifying a position for a skip block and a non-skip block in the frame of the first digital video sequence. A block extractor extracting a block of pixels from the frame of the second digital video sequence based on the skip block and a block of pixels from the frame of the first digital video sequence based on the non-skip block. A merging unit merging both extracted blocks to produce the merged video sequence.

Abstract: Described is a method for registering and executing instructions in a video capturing device and to a door station.

Abstract: A method is provided for switching operation of a monitoring system from a first monitoring mode to a second monitoring mode. An overview image is presented when the monitoring system is in a first monitoring mode. A direction signal is received from a control means when the monitoring system is in the first monitoring mode. A camera is directed in an absolute direction indicated by the direction signal in accordance with a first camera control scheme. The monitoring system enters into a second monitoring mode in response to receiving the direction signal presenting a detailed image view captured by the camera when directed in the direction indicated by the direction signal. When in the second monitoring mode, a camera head of the camera is moved in response to control signals from the control means in accordance with a second control scheme.

Abstract: A method of encoding digital video data corresponding to a sequence of input video frames is disclosed. The input video frames are encoded into a sequence of output video frames. The method comprises encoding a first input video frame in a first encoder instance using intra-frame encoding to produce a first intra-frame, decoding the first intra-frame to produce a first decoded frame, encoding the first decoded frame in a second encoder instance to produce a first output video frame. A digital video encoding system is also disclosed, as well as a camera comprising such a system, and a computer program product for performing the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an enclosure for recess mounting of a camera or camera head in a recess of a surface, the enclosure comprising an attachment portion, a cable sealing portion being adapted to seal against an outer surface of the cable extending through the cable sealing portion, and a circumferential wall portion adapted to extend along a closed path in a circumferential direction and in a first direction extending from the attachment portion towards the cable sealing portion, wherein at least a portion of the circumferential wall portion is formed of a flexible and/or elastic material such that the cable sealing portion is movable relative the attachment portion. The present invention also relates to an arrangement for recess mounting of a camera or camera head in a recess of a surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a camera for determining an image adjustment parameter. The method includes receiving a plurality of images representing an image view, detecting from the plurality of images events of a specific event type, identifying a location within the image view where the event of the specific type is present, determining a presence value of each of the identified locations, and determining an image adjustment parameter based on data from an adjustment location within the image view. The adjustment location is determined based on the presence value in each location of a plurality of locations within the image view.

Abstract: A dome (102) for a monitoring camera system comprises several monitoring cameras. The dome is formed from a transparent material, and has a toroidal shape with a rotational symmetry along a rotational angle (?) around a first axis of symmetry (S1). An outer segment of the dome, in section, has a shape further defined by a second axis of symmetry (S2) arranged at a first radius (R) from the first axis of symmetry (S1) and is orthogonal to the first axis. The outer segment has a curvature following a second radius (r) over an angle (?) around the second axis of symmetry (S2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enabling an image stabilized video. The method comprises providing data defining a vignetting effect for digital image frames captured by a video camera; determining a dislocation value for a digital image frame captured by the video camera; determining, based on the dislocation value, a region of the digital image frame to be displayed in the image stabilized video; applying a vignetting removal process at least on pixels of the digital image frame corresponding to the region to be displayed in the image stabilized video, wherein said applying being based on the data defining the vignetting effect; and reintroducing vignetting on the region of the digital image frame to be displayed in the video based on the data defining the vignetting effect and the dislocation value.

Abstract: A system includes a first service registry that includes a first list of services available in a first one or more nodes of the system and a second service registry that includes a second list of services available in a second one or more nodes of the system, wherein the second service registry is connected to the first service registry. The system further includes a service manager configured to manage a capability of the system, which is realized through a set of one or more services; connect to the first service registry; receive a notification, from the first service registry, indicating a change in the second list of services included in the second service registry; and initiate deployment of a new service for the capability, or locate a deployed instance of the new service in the system, in response to receiving the notification.

Abstract: A method for audio calibration of an audio device is provided. The method comprises: registering, by a microphone, a representation of an audio signal; processing, by a data processing unit, the registered representation of the audio signal into feedback image data; displaying on a display, the feedback image data; capturing, by a camera, the feedback image data displayed on the display; altering a setting affecting audio of the audio device based on the feedback image data captured by the camera. A system for audio calibration of an audio device is further provided.

Abstract: A cable transit (100) is formed in one piece and comprises a frame (102) and a body formed from resilient material. The frame (102) is dimensioned to be inserted into an opening of a separating wall and has an axial extension L from a first end (104) to a second end (106). At least one through-hole (108) extends through the body in the axial extension thereof, and the cable transit is characterized in that the at least one through-hole (108) is defined by a cylindrical rim portion (110) and in that a volume (114) between the cylindrical rim portion (110) of the at least one through-hole and a frame (102) of the cable transit is recessed.

Abstract: A physical access control system, PACS, (100) comprises at least one reader (103) and a method performed comprises a number of actions that begin with obtaining a first indication that the at least one reader (103) requires reader configuration information. In response to the first indication, the control unit obtains the required reader configuration information. A protocol (108, 110) with which the at least one reader (103) is capable of communicating with a control unit (101) is determined and the required reader configuration information is then interpreted into protocol specific data. Using the determined protocol, the control unit (101) then transmits the protocol specific data to the at least one reader (103).

Abstract: An illumination device for illuminating a camera's field of view, including a light source, and a reflector unit having reflecting sections is provided. Each reflecting section is associated with a light distribution, wherein the light distributions for different reflecting sections are different. The reflector unit is arranged such that light emitted by the light source is deflected by one of said reflecting sections being selected based on the camera's field of view. A method for illuminating a camera's field of view is also provided.

Abstract: A device may correspond to a physical access controller in a distributed physical access control system. A method, performed by the device in a distributed system, may include detecting that another device in the distributed system has become unavailable; determining that a loss of consensus has occurred in the distributed system based on detecting that the other device has become unavailable; generating a list of available devices in the distributed system; and sending an alarm message to an administrative device, wherein the alarm message indicates the loss of consensus and wherein the alarm message includes the list of available devices.

Abstract: A method for determining a position for a stationary device with assistance provided by a mobile device is disclosed. The method comprises: receiving (104), by a microphone of the stationary device, an activation sound; in response to the received activation sound, sending (105) a request for position data addressed to the mobile device; receiving (106) position data from the mobile device; and storing (107) the position data as being the position of the stationary device. A method for assisting, by a mobile device, in determining a position for a stationary device is also disclosed. A stationary device and a system for determining a position for the stationary device are also disclosed.

Abstract: An arrangement for supporting a monitoring camera is provided. The arrangement comprising: an arm (102), a ball (104) associated with a free end (106) of the arm (102) and comprising a first (108) and a second (110) ball segment, a body (112) having an ball socket (114) accommodating the ball (104), an arm opening (116) arranged in the ball socket (114) and an abutment opening (118), wherein the arm (102) extends from the ball socket (114) through the arm opening (116), and wherein the first (108) and second (110) ball segments are connectible to the free end (106) of the arm (102) by insertion of the free end (106) of the arm (102) into the ball socket (114) through the arm opening (116) and insertion of the first (108) and second (110) ball segments into the ball socket (114) through the abutment opening (118). A method (400) for assembling the arrangement (100) for supporting a monitoring camera is further provided.