Patents by Inventor Niels Haering

Niels Haering 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).

  • Method for finding paths in video
    Publication number: 20060066719
    Abstract: An input video sequence may be processed by processing the input video sequence to obtain target information; and building at least one path model based on said target information. The path model may be used to detect various events, particularly in connection with video surveillance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: ObjectVideo, Inc.
    Inventors: Niels Haering, Zeeshan Rasheed, Li Yu, Andrew Chosak, Geoffrey Egnal, Alan Lipton, Haiying Liu, Peter Venetianer, Weihong Yin, Liang Yu, Zhong Zhang
  • View handling in video surveillance systems
    Publication number: 20060066722
    Abstract: A method of video processing may include analyzing input video information to determine if a current video frame is directed to a same view as a previous video frame; determining whether a new view is present; and indicating a need to use video processing information pertaining to the new view if a new view is determined to be present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: OBJECTVIDEO, INC.
    Inventors: Weihong Yin, Andrew Chosak, John Clark, Geoffrey Egnal, Matthew Frazier, Niels Haering, Alan Lipton, Donald Madden, Michael Mannebach, Gary Myers, James Sfekas, Peter Venetianer, Zhong Zhang
  • Video scene background maintenance using change detection and classification
    Patent number: 6999600
    Abstract: Video is processed by maintaining a background model for the video, detecting a target in the video, detecting if the target is a stationary target, and classifying the stationary target as an insertion in the background model or a removal from the background model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Objectvideo, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter L. Venetianer, Alan J. Lipton, Andrew J. Chosak, Niels Haering, Zhong Zhang
  • 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 tripwire
    Patent number: 6970083
    Abstract: A video tripwire system may enable a user to enter a video tripwire by drawing it on a video image or on a snapshot from a video stream. This drawing may be enabled by a graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Objectvideo, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter L. Venetianer, Paul C. Brewer, Andrew J. Chosak, John I. W. Clark, Niels Haering, Alan J. Lipton, Gary Myers, Chung-Cheng Yen, Pramod Kalapa
  • Video surveillance system employing video primitives
    Publication number: 20050169367
    Abstract: A video surveillance 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: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: OBJECTVIDEO, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Venetianer, Alan Lipton, Andrew Chosak, Matthew Frazier, Niels Haering, Gary Myers, Weihong Yin, Zhong Zhan
  • Video surveillance system
    Publication number: 20050162515
    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: February 15, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicant: ObjectVideo, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Venetianer, Alan Lipton, Andrew Chosak, Matthew Frazier, Niels Haering, Gary Myers, Weihong Yin, Zhong Zhang
  • Video surveillance system employing video primitives
    Publication number: 20050146605
    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: November 15, 2001
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Lipton, Thomas Strat, Peter Venetianer, Mark Allmen, William Severson, Niels Haering, Andrew Chosak, Zhong Zhang, Matthew Frazier, James Sfekas, Tasuki Hirata, John Clark
  • Master-slave automated video-based surveillance system
    Publication number: 20050134685
    Abstract: A video surveillance system comprises a first sensing unit; a second sensing unit; and a communication medium connecting the first sensing unit and the second sensing unit. The first sensing unit provides information about a position of a target to the second sensing unit via the communication medium, and the second sensing unit uses the position information to locate the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: ObjectVideo, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Egnal, Andrew Chosak, Niels Haering, Alan Lipton, Peter Venetianer, Weihong Yin, Zhong Zhang
  • Active camera video-based surveillance systems and methods
    Publication number: 20050104958
    Abstract: A video surveillance system comprises a sensing unit capable of being operated in a first mode and second mode and a computer system coupled to the sensing unit. The computer system is adapted to receive and process image data from the sensing unit, to detect and track targets, and to determine whether the sensing unit operates in the first mode or in the second mode based on the detection and tracking of targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Geoffrey Egnal, Andrew Chosak, Niels Haering, Alan Lipton, Peter Venetianer, Weihong Yin, 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 change detection and classification
    Publication number: 20040151342
    Abstract: Video is processed by maintaining a background model for the video, detecting a target in the video, detecting if the target is a stationary target, and classifying the stationary target as an insertion in the background model or a removal from the background model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Peter L. Venetianer, Alan J. Lipton, Andrew J. Chosak, Niels Haering, Zhong Zhang
  • 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
    Publication number: 20040105570
    Abstract: A video tripwire system may enable a user to enter a video tripwire by drawing it on a video image or on a snapshot from a video stream. This drawing may be enabled by a graphical user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: DiamondBack Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter L. Venetianer, Paul C. Brewer, Andrew J. Chosak, John I. W. Clark, Niels Haering, Alan J. Lipton, Gary Myers, Chung-Cheng Yen, Pramod Kalapa
  • 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
  • Video segmentation using statistical pixel modeling
    Patent number: 6625310
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: DiamondBack Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Lipton, Mark Allmen, Niels Haering, William Severson, Thomas M. Strat
  • Video segmentation using statistical pixel modeling
    Publication number: 20020159634
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Alan J. Lipton, Mark Allmen, Niels Haering, William Severson, Thomas M. Strat