Patents Assigned to VideoIQ, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20150278607
    Abstract: A camera system comprises an image capturing device, object detection module, object tracking module, and match classifier. The object detection module receives image data and detects objects appearing in one or more of the images. The object tracking module temporally associates instances of a first object detected in a first group of the images. The first object has a first signature representing features of the first object. The match classifier matches object instances by analyzing data derived from the first signature of the first object and a second signature of a second object detected in a second image. The second signature represents features of the second object derived from the second image. The match classifier determine whether the second signature matches the first signature. A training process automatically configures the match classifier using a set of possible object features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahesh Saptharishi, Dimitri A. Lisin
  • Patent number: 8934709
    Abstract: A camera system comprises an image capturing device and an object classification module connected to the image capturing device. The image capturing device has a field of view and produces image data representing an image of the field of view. The object classification module is operable to determine whether an object in an image is a member of an object class. The object classification module includes N decision steps configured in a cascade configuration, wherein at least one of the N decision steps is operable to (a) accept an object as a member of the object class, (b) reject an object as a member of the object class, and (c) call on a next step to determine whether an object is a member of the object class.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Videoiq, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahesh Saptharishi, Dimitri A. Lisin, Aleksey Lipchin, Igor Reyzin
  • Patent number: 8872940
    Abstract: Video analytics and a mass storage unit are contained in a camera housing of a video camera. The video analytics analyzes video data produced by the video camera and detects whether there is an occurrence of a defined event of interest. The video data representing the field of view of the scene observed by the video camera are stored in the mass storage unit. The stored video data include video data of first and second qualities. The first quality represents the occurrence in a field of view of the video camera of the defined event of interest detected by the video analytics. The second quality represents the nonoccurrence in the field of view of the defined event of interest detected by the video analytics. Storing video data of first and second qualities reduces system storage capacity demands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas H. Marman, Mahesh Saptharishi
  • Publication number: 20140176727
    Abstract: A camera system comprises an image capturing device, object detection module, object tracking module, and match classifier. The object detection module receives image data and detects objects appearing in one or more of the images. The object tracking module temporally associates instances of a first object detected in a first group of the images. The first object has a first signature representing features of the first object. The match classifier matches object instances by analyzing data derived from the first signature of the first object and a second signature of a second object detected in a second image. The second signature represents features of the second object derived from the second image. The match classifier determine whether the second signature matches the first signature. A training process automatically configures the match classifier using a set of possible object features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahesh Saptharishi, Dimitri A. Lisin
  • Patent number: 8736701
    Abstract: Video analytics and a mass storage unit are contained in a camera housing of a video camera. The camera produces video data representing the field of view of a scene observed by the camera. The video analytics analyzes the video data and detects whether there is an occurrence of a defined feature of an object or a defined event of interest. The video analytics also generates metadata based upon the content of the video data. The video data and metadata are stored in the mass storage unit. Access to stored video data may be controlled based on content, and access to live video data may be controlled as metadata corresponding to the video data is created. The metadata can be used to search for corresponding video data representing the detected feature of an object or event of interest observed in the scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas H. Marman, Mahesh Saptharishi
  • Publication number: 20140132758
    Abstract: Video analytics is used to track an object of interest represented in video data representing the field of view of a scene observed by a video camera. A multi-dimensional virtual beam is used to detect whether the tracked object of interest is continually present in a detection zone within the field view of the scene. An occurrence of an event is signaled when the tracked object of interest is continually present in the detection zone during a period beginning when the tracked object of interest enters the detection zone and ending when the tracked object of interest leaves the detection zone through the opposite side, after having completely crossed through the detection zone. Use of a virtual beam detection zone reduces false alarms as compared to the numbers of incidences of false alarms of traditional detection methods, while adding several features and benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: VIDEOIQ, INC.
    Inventors: Mahesh Saptharishi, Douglas H. Marman
  • Patent number: 8655020
    Abstract: A camera system comprises an image capturing device, object detection module, object tracking module, and match classifier. The object detection module receives image data and detects objects appearing in one or more of the images. The object tracking module temporally associates instances of a first object detected in a first group of the images. The first object has a first signature representing features of the first object. The match classifier matches object instances by analyzing data derived from the first signature of the first object and a second signature of a second object detected in a second image. The second signature represents features of the second object derived from the second image. The match classifier determine whether the second signature matches the first signature. A training process automatically configures the match classifier using a set of possible object features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahesh Saptharishi, Dimitri A. Lisin
  • Patent number: 8427552
    Abstract: A storage buffer and a hard-disk drive are provided in a video data storage application. The hard-disk drive operates normally in a powered-down state, and video data are stored in the storage buffer during a first time interval. The hard-disk drive is operated in a powered-up state. A portion of the video data stored in the storage buffer is transferred to and stored in the hard-disk drive in the powered-up state during a second time interval that is substantially shorter than the first time interval. The hard-disk drive is returned to the powered-down state. A total hard-disk drive storage time, representing a sum of the second time intervals, spent transferring to and storing a portion of the video data in the hard-disk drive is substantially less than a total buffer storage time, representing a sum of the first time intervals, spent storing the video data in the storage buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas H. Marman, Mahesh Saptharishi
  • Publication number: 20120274777
    Abstract: A camera system comprises an image capturing device, object detection module, object tracking module, and match classifier. The object detection module receives image data and detects objects appearing in one or more of the images. The object tracking module temporally associates instances of a first object detected in a first group of the images. The first object has a first signature representing features of the first object. The match classifier matches object instances by analyzing data derived from the first signature of the first object and a second signature of a second object detected in a second image. The second signature represents features of the second object derived from the second image. The match classifier determine whether the second signature matches the first signature. A training process automatically configures the match classifier using a set of possible object features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahesh Saptharishi, Dimitri A. Lisin
  • Patent number: 8280939
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method performs an operation on a set of at least one BFP operands to generate a BFP result. The method is designed to reduce the risks of overflow and loss of accuracy attributable to the operation. The method performs an analysis to determine respective shift values for each of the operands and the result. The method calculates result mantissas by shifting the stored bit patterns representing the corresponding operand mantissa values by their respective associated shift values determined in the analysis step, performing the operation on shifted operand mantissas to generate preliminary result mantissa, and shifting the preliminary result mantissas by a number of bits determined in the analysis step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Reyzin, Aleksey Lipchin
  • Patent number: 8224029
    Abstract: A camera system comprises an image capturing device, object detection module, object tracking module, and match classifier. The object detection module receives image data and detects objects appearing in one or more of the images. The object tracking module temporally associates instances of a first object detected in a first group of the images. The first object has a first signature representing features of the first object. The match classifier matches object instances by analyzing data derived from the first signature of the first object and a second signature of a second object detected in a second image. The second signature represents features of the second object derived from the second image. The match classifier determine whether the second signature matches the first signature. A training process automatically configures the match classifier using a set of possible object features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahesh Saptharishi, Dimitri A. Lisin
  • Publication number: 20120062732
    Abstract: A video system for intelligent visual display includes a video camera having an imager that produces a first set of image data representing an image of a scene. Video analytics receive and analyze the first set of image data to track an object. The video analytics generate metadata synchronized to the first set of image data and representing location information of an image of the object in the image of the scene. A display management module receives the first set of image data and the metadata and uses the metadata to derive from the first set of image data a second set of image data representing a cropped close-up image of the object. The second set of image data is distinct from the first set of image data to enable separate display presentation of the cropped close-up image and the image of the scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas H. Marman, Mahesh Saptharishi, Levi Glozman, Michael Ushomirsky
  • Patent number: 8073254
    Abstract: Methods and systems detect objects of interest in a spatio-temporal signal. According to one embodiment, a system processes a digital spatio-temporal input signal containing zero or more foreground objects of interest superimposed on a background. The system comprises a foreground/background separation module, a foreground object grouping module, an object classification module, and a feedback connection. The foreground/background separation module receives the spatio-temporal input signal and, according to one or more adaptable parameters, produces foreground/background labels designating elements of the spatio-temporal input signal as either foreground or background. The foreground object grouping module is connected to the foreground/background separation module and identifies groups of selected foreground-labeled elements as foreground objects. The object classification module is connected to the foreground object grouping module and generates object-level information related to the foreground object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahesh Saptharishi, John B. Hampshire, II
  • Publication number: 20110050947
    Abstract: Video analytics and a mass storage unit are contained in a camera housing of a video camera. The camera produces video data representing the field of view of a scene observed by the camera. The video analytics analyzes the video data and detects whether there is an occurrence of a defined feature of an object or a defined event of interest. The video analytics also generates metadata based upon the content of the video data. The video data and metadata are stored in the mass storage unit. Access to stored video data may be controlled based on content, and access to live video data may be controlled as metadata corresponding to the video data is created. The metadata can be used to search for corresponding video data representing the detected feature of an object or event of interest observed in the scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas H. Marman, Mahesh Saptharishi
  • Publication number: 20110043631
    Abstract: Video analytics and a mass storage unit are contained in a camera housing of a video camera. Video data representing a field of view of a scene observed by the camera are stored in the mass storage unit. The video analytics analyzes video data produced by the camera and detects whether there is an occurrence of a defined event of interest. A video clip of the scene representing the event of interest is sent to a remote storage unit. Since only about 1% of security video data is reviewed, storing only video data representing events of interest remotely, while storing more complete video data of the scene observed by the camera local to the camera, reduces the remote storage capacity and bandwidth demand for the video system. Remote redundant storage of events of interest also provides higher reliability and fault tolerant storage for the video data that are most important.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas H. Marman, Mahesh Saptharishi
  • Publication number: 20100046799
    Abstract: Methods and systems detect objects of interest in a spatio-temporal signal. According to one embodiment, a system processes a digital spatio-temporal input signal containing zero or more foreground objects of interest superimposed on a background. The system comprises a foreground/background separation module, a foreground object grouping module, an object classification module, and a feedback connection. The foreground/background separation module receives the spatio-temporal input signal and, according to one or more adaptable parameters, produces foreground/background labels designating elements of the spatio-temporal input signal as either foreground or background. The foreground object grouping module is connected to the foreground/background separation module and identifies groups of selected foreground-labeled elements as foreground objects. The object classification module is connected to the foreground object grouping module and generates object-level information related to the foreground object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahesh Saptharishi, John B. Hampshire, II
  • Patent number: 7627171
    Abstract: Methods and systems detect objects of interest in a spatio-temporal signal. According to one embodiment, a system processes a digital spatio-temporal input signal containing zero or more foreground objects of interest superimposed on a background. The system comprises a foreground/background separation module, a foreground object grouping module, an object classification module, and a feedback connection. The foreground/background separation module receives the spatio-temporal input signal as an input and, according to one or more adaptable parameters, produces as outputs foreground/background labels designating elements of the spatio-temporal input signal as either foreground or background. The foreground object grouping module is connected to the foreground/background separation module and identifies groups of selected foreground-labeled elements as foreground objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Hampshire, II, Mahesh Saptharishi
  • Publication number: 20090262189
    Abstract: An intelligent lighting system employs energy efficient outdoor lighting and intelligent sensor technology in cooperation with video analytics processing. The lighting system selectively illuminates outdoor spaces and identifies and evaluates events in a scene monitored by a video camera, thereby to facilitate proactive and appropriate security responses to those events. Selective use of advanced lighting fixtures may significantly reduce costs of lighting areas that are monitored by security systems such as streets, public parks, and parking lots, while simultaneously improving security, safety, and traffic control. Energy savings alone, for a properly designed system, are estimated at 50%-90% of current usage. When combined with remote monitoring, such systems may prevent accidents and criminal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas H. Marman
  • Publication number: 20090244291
    Abstract: A camera system comprises an image capturing device and an object classification module connected to the image capturing device. The image capturing device has a field of view and produces image data representing an image of the field of view. The object classification module is operable to determine whether or not an object in an image is a member of an object class. The object classification module includes N decision steps configured in a cascade configuration, wherein at least one of the N decision steps is operable to (a) accept an object as a member of the object class, (b) reject an object as a member of the object class, and (c) call on a next step to determine whether or not an object is a member of the object class.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahesh Saptharishi, Dimitri A. Lisin, Aleksey Lipchin, Igor Reyzin
  • Publication number: 20090219639
    Abstract: A storage buffer and a hard-disk drive are provided in a video data storage application. The hard-disk drive operates normally in a powered-down state, and video data are stored in the storage buffer during a first time interval. The hard-disk drive is operated in a powered-up state. A portion of the video data stored in the storage buffer is transferred to and stored in the hard-disk drive in the powered-up state during a second time interval that is substantially shorter than the first time interval. The hard-disk drive is returned to the powered-down state. A total hard-disk drive storage time, representing a sum of the second time intervals, spent transferring to and storing a portion of the video data in the hard-disk drive is substantially less than a total buffer storage time, representing a sum of the first time intervals, spent storing the video data in the storage buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: VideoIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas H. Marman, Mahesh Saptharishi