Abstract: An escort security surveillance system is described. The system includes a gateway, a web server, a mobile communication device, and a client device of the gateway. The web server introduces the mobile communication device to a corresponding gateway based on a selection of a security monitoring service from the mobile communication device. The mobile communication device has an optical component and a microphone for generating media data. The gateway records a live stream of the media data. The gateway aggregates the media data from the mobile communication device and monitoring data generated by a security device coupled to the gateway. The aggregated data is stored in a storage device and communicated to the client device of the gateway.

Abstract: A multi-function safety hamlet includes a hamlet body having a lining for covering wearer's head and a camera for recording video. The camera is arranged to the hamlet body facing ahead so as to record the sight in front of the user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic device connected to a camera main body and having an actuator, the electronic device including: a detection terminal adapted to come into contact with a terminal used by the camera main body to detect the connection to the electronic device when the electronic device is connected to the camera main body; a detection section adapted to detect the voltage of the detection terminal; a connection detection section adapted to detect the connection status to the camera main body based on the change in the voltage detected by the detection section; and a control section adapted to control the operation of the actuator based on the connection or disconnection to or from the camera main body detected by the connection detection section.

Abstract: A multi-functional remote monitoring system for use in a mobile surveillance system comprising a host controller, at least one hub transceiver, and at least one remote monitoring transmitter (“RMT”) operable to capture and transmit data, wherein the hub transceiver is operable to communicate to and receive data from the at least one RMT. The hub transceiver and the RMT are adapted for bi-directional transmission and receipt of data, including audio and data signals. The host controller is operable to control the hub transceiver and facilitate communication of the audio and data signals between the RMTs and the hub transceiver.

Abstract: A wireless video recording camera headset providing hands-free video recording and a two-way audio relay to a wireless handset. A recorded video stream is saved to a non-volatile buffer in the headset and may be viewed, edited and manipulated via the wireless handset.

Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes an image recording assembly for recording images of a stator vane of a compressor and a mechanism configured to magnetically couple the image recording assembly to a rotor blade of a compressor. Additional systems are provided that include image recording assemblies. Methods implementing the disclosed systems are also provided.

Abstract: A methodology and apparatus is described that registers images outputted by at least two video camera sensors that are not necessarily bore-sighted nor co-located together. Preferably this can be performed in real-time at least at video rate. The two video camera sensors can be either of similar or two different modalities (e.g., one can be intensified visible, while the other can be thermal infrared) each possibly with a different field-of-view. The methodology and apparatus take advantage of a combination of Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) information and image registration between the two camera sensors from computational image processing. In one preferred embodiment, the system uses a rifle mounted weapon sight camera sensor and a helmet mounted sensor camera. The aim point of the weapon sight camera sensor (e.g., typically at the image center) zeroed to the true rifle aim point is digitally overlayed as a reticle on the video image from the helmet sensor, displayed on a head mounted display (HMD).

Abstract: [Problems to be solved] To provide an information terminal, a power saving method in the information terminal and a recording medium which records a program which are capable of efficiently suppressing power consumption related to human detection. [Solution] A human detector performs human detection processing using a captured image by a camera and notifies a control unit of the detection result. Various sensors, an RF unit and a position information detector acquire information related to a change in a position of the information terminal and notify the control unit. The control unit performs power control for the camera on the basis of at least one of the human detection processing result and the information related to the change in the position of the information terminal.

Abstract: A mobile device management system including a method for monitoring a remote video camera and event scheduling, synchronization and modification using location information. Video from a remote camera is encoded by a computer and streamed in real time over a network to a mobile device for decoding and display. The computer encoder and mobile device decoder are software-based. Event calendar and schedule information is incorporated, shared and automatically updated among multiple mobile devices. Location information, such as from a locator network or a satellite-based global positioning system, is used to provide real time updates to a mobile device calendar or event schedule. A map or other indicia of the location of other mobile devices may be provided.

Abstract: A digital image of the object is captured and the object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access information and initiate communication pertinent to the object.

Abstract: A digital image capturing system and method are disclosed. A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include a processing engine that performs digital image processing functions like noise reduction, gain control, white balance and others. In one embodiment, the image capturing system may have a first image sensor operable to capture a first view of a scene and a second image sensor operable to capture a second and different view of the scene. A selector may be employed to selectively route either the first view information or the second view information onto the processing engine. In preferred embodiments, the sensors may be CMOS sensors and, as such, relatively inexpensive. By allowing two inexpensive sensors to share image processing electronics, an image capturing system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may be able to offer compelling functional characteristics at a reasonable price.

Abstract: A camera thrown or projected into an airborne trajectory, and an image capture system with network devices collaborating for the purpose of generating panoramic images and video sourced from network cameras thrown or projected in independent trajectories, and cameras capable of capturing stable image and video from spinning, spiraling and precessing apertures, and a throwable cameras streamlined in response to aerodynamic forces acting on respective housings.

Abstract: A movie ticket vending system, a hand-held electronic device and a method thereof. The movie ticket vending system includes a server and a handheld electronic device. A plurality of pieces of picture information and a plurality of pieces of service information are stored in the server. The handheld electronic device comprises a camera module, a transmitting module, a processing module and a positioning navigation module. The camera module captures a poster image. The transmitting module uploads the poster image to the server and the server compares the poster image with the plurality of pieces of picture information. The transmission module receives information corresponding to the poster image. The processing module receives a confirm signal to generate a navigation signal corresponding to the service information received by the transmission module. The GPS module generates a navigation route to guide a user to the cinema showing the corresponding movie.

Abstract: A garment security system includes a clothing garment adapted to be worn over an upper torso of the user. A mini-camera may be located in a back portion of the clothing garment and may further be suitably positioned to provide a clear view of the area behind the user. The system may include a user interface such that upon receiving a user input, may generate and transmit a control signal to the mini-camera for manually manipulating an operating mode of the mini-camera. A portable communication device may be communicatively coupled to the mini-camera to display a captured video of the area behind the user. The frame rate of the video capture may be varied to provide a higher frame capture rate or a lower frame capture rate upon occurrence of a trigger event. The portable communication device may further be adapted to be worn on a wrist of the user.

Abstract: By combining imaging systems with wireless location functionality, a subject's videometric signature can be linked to a public identity, thus enabling continuous surveillance outside or between the coverage area of video surveillance networks. In addition to extending the surveillance coverage area, the combination of computerized video surveillance with wireless location determination may also allow for identification of mobile device users via the existing mobile equipment and user identifiers used in the wireless network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for viewing video images. The method includes the steps of an input of a video server receiving indicia identifying an image source providing a sequence of video images of interest and requesting that notification be sent to a user of a wireless electronic device, pushing a notification of the identified source through a persistent connection to the user of a wireless electronic device in response to the request, a user input of the wireless electronic device receiving input accepting the notification and the wireless electronic device automatically launching a viewing application installed on the wireless electronic device in response to the acceptance, the viewing application downloading video images from the image source to the wireless electronic device for viewing.

Abstract: A system and method calculate a range and velocity of an object in image data. The range calculation includes detecting a contour of the object from the image data, forming a template from the image data based on the contour; and calculating a range to the object using pixel resolution and dimension statistics of the object. A three-dimensional velocity of the object is determined by calculating a radial component and an angular component of the velocity. The radial velocity component is calculated by determining the range of the object in two or more image frames, determining a time differential between the two or more image frames, and calculating the radial velocity as a function of the range of the object in the two or more image frames and the time differential between the two or more image frames. The angular component is calculated using spatial-temporal derivatives as a function of a motion constraint equation.

Abstract: A night vision device and method for filtering a series of image frames that depict a moving subject, which thereby improves the signal-to-noise ratio of each image frame, is provided. A composite image is formed for each image frame by combining pixel values in a current image frame with pixel values in composite images corresponding to image frames acquired before the current image frame. Additionally, pixels values in image frames acquired subsequent to the acquisition of the current image frame are included when forming the composite image. A bi-directional recursive filter is used to weight the contributions from the previous composite images and subsequent image frames with a decay constant. Motion of the imaging system is optionally compensated for by establishing a moving reference frame and shifting the image frames to account for this motion; thus, registering the image frames before filtering the current image frame.

Abstract: A system and method for a gun-mounted camera with lensing that mimics a magnification scope, such as could be used on a rifle. Some preferred embodiments use a digital zoom while maintaining a native pixel count by using a larger sensor, and further use a combination of decimating an image for low magnification and windowing for higher magnification. Essentially some preferred embodiments change a field of view while maintaining the same number of pixels in the video output. Most preferably matching the field of view of a rifle scope with the press of a button.

Abstract: An access terminal of a wireless communication system includes a transceiver configured to receive wirelessly multiple reference keypoints and a geographical location of each respective reference keypoint, each geographical location being a location near an estimated position of the access terminal; at least one camera communicatively coupled to the transceiver and configured to capture an image; and a processor communicatively coupled to the at least one camera and configured to calculate a refined position of the access terminal, that is more accurate than the estimated position, using first and second horizontal angles between the geographical locations of respective first and second pairs of reference keypoints determined as each corresponding to a respective image keypoint identified within the image captured by the at least one camera.

Abstract: A method for performing video surveillance of a mobile unit in a wireless network is provided. A wireless network receives a surveillance request for a mobile unit. The surveillance request comes from a law enforcement agency and includes the identity of the mobile unit and a geographical area. The wireless network determines that the mobile unit has entered the geographical area and sends the geographical location of the mobile unit from the wireless network to the law enforcement agency.

Abstract: A camera receives an identifier that represents an event held at a predetermined location during a predetermined period of time, and assigns the identifier to a captured image. The camera requests another device to process an image corresponding to the identifier.

Abstract: It is provided a system for embedment within a sport playing object, a ball for example. The system is associated with continuous determination of a state of the object, its location and pose. The system includes an inertial navigation system (INS) module first state module adapted for measuring parameters associated with the object state, a wireless transmitter, a battery for providing electric power, and a mounting module connecting the object with the first state module, the wireless transmitter and the battery. Independent data relating to the object state is provided by a second state module, a camera system for example. The object state is calculated in accordance with the parameters measured by the first state module and in accordance with the independent provided data. The camera system capturing the object includes at least two mutually displaced camera clusters, and each camera cluster includes one or more cameras for providing a predetermined spatial resolution.

Abstract: A camera housing and mounting system for mounting surveillance equipment from the bottom of a power transformer is disclosed. The disclosed system uses magnetic self-adjusting attachment supports that use pivoting magnets mounted on threaded supports that allow adjustment of the length of protrusion of the supports, and thus for universal mounting application. The weather proof housing, outer covering, magnetic mounting system and electrical connections make the device user friendly and quick deployment and electrical connection to the power transformer.

Abstract: A method for adapting use of a wireless link, such as a radio link, between a remotely controlled device and an operator control unit, and a remotely controlled device configured to perform the method, the method aimed at providing for more advantageous use of the wireless link in providing video to the operator control unit. In case of a radio link, a video-transmitting radio unit of the remotely controlled device provides a digital video feed over the radio link to a video-receiving radio unit of the operator control unit, and in so doing the remotely controlled device adapts the resolution and/or frames per unit time of the video feed based solely on measurements made by the remotely controlled device, measurements indicative of the quality of the radio link.

Abstract: A thrown or projected ball-shaped camera for capturing images over the arc of its airborne trajectory is disclosed. Improvements include a position sensor for determining the camera's perspective in flight. An embedded processor for normalizing multiple captured images to a single ground plane, stitching multiple images into a panoramic image, and compiling multiple images into a smooth, continuous fly-by video. Also disclosed is a plurality of camera apertures facing outwardly from the sphere for capture of images to be stitched into a larger panoramic image.

Abstract: A surveillance video system may include a surveillance image database storing a sequence of surveillance image files for a common area having geospatial metadata associated therewith. A processor may cooperate with the surveillance image database and configured to transcode the surveillance image files into a sequence of surveillance video frames retaining the geospatial metadata. The processor may also be configured to assemble a surveillance video transport stream from the sequence of surveillance video frames retaining the geospatial metadata, and to selectively deliver the surveillance video transport stream retaining the geospatial metadata to at least one surveillance video user.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a camera electrically connected to the main body, and a holder assembly. The holder assembly includes a first connecting beam, a second connecting beam, and a third connecting beam. The second connecting beam is rotatably connected to an end of the first connecting beam and an end of the third connecting beam. The camera is rotatably assembled on the other end of the first connecting beam, and the other end of the third connecting beam rotatably is connected to the main body.

Abstract: The night vision camera system includes a light, a night vision camera, and a linkage. The night vision camera is attached to the light such that the light and camera maintain a fixed orientation with respect to each other. The light is attached to the linkage and is configured to manipulate the light and night vision camera concurrently. The linkage is attached to the vehicle and extends into the vehicle interior where a handle is provided allowing the user to aim the light and night vision camera from the interior of the vehicle.

Abstract: A night vision system includes an image sensor and circuitry coupled to a digital storage medium or transmitter that periodically samples a signal provided by the image sensor and stores the sampled image to be viewed in near real time or at a later date by a data analyst. The night vision system includes an imaging assembly with a casing surrounding an image intensifier and the associated circuitry along with a port for accepting a power and/or signal cable for providing power to the image assembly and image signal data to the digital storage medium. The system may further include a daytime camera and a switch for toggling the image signal data input to the digital storage medium between the daytime camera and the low light image sensor, as well as a transmission system for wirelessly transmitting signals.

Abstract: A communications system that provides two-way communication between a monitoring user and at least one scout is disclosed. With a camera, the scout gathers one or more images of an area that is immediate to the scout but remote from the monitoring user, and these images are communicated to the monitoring user. The monitoring user also communicates information to the scout.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus including an optical system having an optical element including an optical wavefront modulation function; and a detector at a focal position of the optical system, capturing an object image having passed through the optical system, wherein the optical element including the optical wavefront modulation function has a capability of decreasing an alteration of an optical transfer function in an entire screen due to a difference of object distances, and wherein an absolute value of a focal length of the optical element including the optical wavefront modulation function is greater than an absolute value of a focal length of the entire optical system.

Abstract: Enhanced navigation and positional metadata are provided based upon position determination utilizing data provided by multiple different systems of sensors. Infrastructure, or fixed sensor, data provides an initial location determination of humans and user-specific sensors that are co-located with their respective users provides identification of the users whose locations were determined. Navigation instructions provided based on the determined locations are enhanced by additional sensor data that is received from other user-specific sensors that are co-located with the users. Additionally, user privacy can be maintained by only utilizing sensor data authorized by the user, or by publishing fixed sensor data, identifying locations and movements of users, but not their identity, thereby enabling a user's computing device to match such information to the information obtained from user-specific sensors to determine the user's location.

Abstract: A method for generating a virtual tour (VT) comprising while shooting a video of the motion of an image-capturing device, identifying three distinct states, consisting of: a) Turning around (“scanning”); b) Moving forward and backward (“walking”); and c)Staying in place and holding the image-capturing device; and thereafter combining them together to create a virtual tour.

Abstract: There is set forth herein a system including a camera device. In one embodiment the system is operative to perform image processing for detection of an event involving a human subject. There is set forth herein in one embodiment, a camera equipped system employed for fall detection.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, computer readable media and other implementations, including a method that includes determining, from image data captured by a plurality of cameras, motion data for multiple moving objects, and presenting, on a global image representative of areas monitored by the plurality of cameras, graphical indications of the determined motion data for the multiple objects at positions on the global image corresponding to geographic locations of the multiple moving objects. The method further includes presenting captured image data from one of the plurality of cameras in response to selection, based on the graphical indications presented on the global image, of an area of the global image presenting at least one of the graphical indications for at least one of the multiple moving objects captured by the one of the plurality of cameras.

Abstract: A surveillance system monitors a monitored vessel containing hidden resources. When activity is determined as occurring within a vicinity of the monitored vessel, an alert is issued to monitoring personnel. Personnel can then obtain a current image of the hidden resource within the monitored vessel. Upon receiving the current image of the hidden resource, a previous image of the hidden resource is retrieved and discrepancies between the current image and the previous image are determined. Responsive to determining that discrepancies between the current image and the previous image exist, an alarm is issued to personnel to further investigate the discrepancy.

Abstract: A field monitoring system using a mobile terminal includes at least one mobile terminal which transmits situation information including video information, audio information and location information and receives three-dimensional (3D) image information corresponding to the situation information, and a control server which receives the situation information from the mobile terminal, generates 3D image information about a current location of the mobile terminal by matching the location information of the situation information with pre-stored map information or architectural drawing information, and transmits the 3D image information to the mobile terminal. The video and audio information is generated by capturing video and sound of a field, and the location information is generated by integrating signals sensed by an accelerometer and a gyroscope sensor with a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal including latitude, longitude and time.

Abstract: In a terminal location specifying system, landmark information of a landmark located within a specified distance from an approximate position is retrieved based on approximate position information of a mobile terminal, and the retrieved landmark information is transmitted to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can thereby acquire the landmark information about the landmark located in the vicinity of the mobile terminal. Further, because the landmark information pre-stored in a server is transmitted to the mobile terminal, it is possible to reliably specify the position of the mobile terminal based on the landmark image. Then, the photographing position of the image is analyzed based on the landmark image, and the photographing position is managed as the located position of the mobile terminal and used for position correction, and it is thus possible to accurately specify the position of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A surveillance system (1) for monitoring a plurality of surveillance regions (5) is controllable and/or controlled by at least one human observer (4). The system includes a state detection module (8) which is designed and/or situated such that the surveillance state of the observer (4) may be determined on the basis of optically detected state signals of the observer (4).

Abstract: A personal grooming apparatus includes a high definition monitor, an overhead bracket providing a canopy above the monitor, one or more cameras supported on the overhead bracket for viewing a user's face, as well as the sides and back of the user's head, and possibly other areas of the user's body. An arrangement of lights supported on the bracket illuminate the various camera views. Controls are provided for independent control of the several lights (e.g., ON/OFF, dimming) the cameras (e.g., camera activation, zoom function, camera view selection), and the monitor. A docking station accommodates a handheld unit. The docking station is provided with a wireless receiver port for communicating with the handheld unit. The handheld unit includes a camera and LED lighting for close-up views that are displayed on the monitor. The handheld unit is adapted for receiving various attachment tools and grooming devices.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein comprise a system and method for improving visibility of a roadway using an improved visibility system. The method comprising receiving data from a plurality of fog detectors located proximate a roadway and determining, based on the data from the plurality of fog detectors, that fog is present about the roadway. The method further comprising obtaining, after the determining that fog is present about the roadway, a plurality of images of the roadway by activating a plurality of cameras located proximate the roadway. The method further comprising creating a composite image by combining two or more of the plurality of images, wherein the composite image depicts the roadway unobstructed by fog and transmitting the composite image to a display device located in a vehicle traveling along the roadway.

Abstract: Methods for monitoring a wellsite include transporting a mobile monitoring platform to a wellsite. The mobile monitoring platform includes a transportable chassis including two or more wheels; a mast supported by the platform and extendable vertically upward from the chassis; a transceiver including a wireless modem and an antenna; a controller adapted to communicate with the transceiver; and a power module electrically coupled to at least one of the transceiver and the processor.

Abstract: A night vision system includes an image intensifier tube and circuitry coupled to a digital storage medium that periodically samples a signal provided by the image intensifier tube and stores the sampled image to be viewed in near real time or at a later date by a data analyst. The night vision system includes a casing surrounding the image intensifier tube and the associated circuitry along with a port for accepting a power and/or signal cable for providing power to the image intensifier tube and image signal data to the digital storage medium. The system may further include a daytime camera and a switch for toggling the image signal data input to the digital storage medium between the daytime camera and the image intensifier tube.

Abstract: An exemplary method includes a mobile user device subsystem 1) acquiring, during operation in a normal surveillance mode, a first set of surveillance data, 2) transmitting, during operation in the normal surveillance mode, the first set of surveillance data to a server subsystem, 3) detecting, during operation in the normal surveillance mode, a trigger event, 4) transitioning, in response to the detecting of the trigger event, from operation in the normal surveillance mode to operation in an enhanced surveillance mode, 5) acquiring, during operation in the enhanced surveillance mode, a second set of surveillance data; and 6) transmitting, during operation in the enhanced surveillance mode, the second set of surveillance data to the server subsystem, wherein the second set of surveillance data comprises an enhanced set of data compared to the first set of surveillance data. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stereoscopic camera containing a binocular instrument and an integrated Stereoscopic Image Acquisition Device (SIAD), and improved methods for acquiring stereoscopic image data. The invention also provides master-slave control of adjustable channels in a stereoscopic camera. The camera can be free standing and may contain integrated power supplies, image processing units, storage mechanisms, or display mechanisms. The invention circumvents the need for, and limitations of, binocular eyepieces, and is capable of producing high resolution, real-time image data while avoiding or mitigating the deleterious effects of spurious parallax, IPD, and convergence.

Abstract: A method and device are provided that enable the establishment and at least partial recordation of a communications session between at least two electronic communications devices. In one application, a hand-held, mobile video-enabled device transmits video and/or photographic images of a location within a construction or remodeling site. The visual image date transmitted from the mobile device is received rendered at a remote computer and the visual data is analyzed in the context of a building, construction, tax, or safety regulation, code or standard. In an optional aspect, a graphic user interface may be employed at either or both the mobile device or the remote computer to add icons or other visual markers to one or more visual data frame sets. Visual data, text data, audio data, and/or pointers to other records may be associated with the each GUI icon or marker for later reference or further annotation.

Abstract: A CMOS image sensor 1 outputs a differential signal (VF?VU) between a pixel signal (VF) in a period when a LED 7 is turned on in an exposure period and a pixel signal (VU) in a period when the LED 7 is turned off in the exposure period. This does not obtain a difference between a pixel signal in an exposure period and a pixel signal in a non-exposure period. It is possible to increase simplicity in utilization as well as suppressing fixed pattern noise by generating the difference between pixel signals in different exposure spans from each other.

Abstract: A system and method for populating a map database for a vehicle navigation system with the location and type of wireless access points that can be used to update or service wireless systems on the vehicle. The map database can be initially populated with the known wireless access points at the time of manufacture of the vehicle, and then the vehicle communications system can detect new wireless access points as the vehicle travels, which can be stored on the map database. By storing the location and type of the access points in the map database, the vehicle will know the direction of the access point relative to the vehicle, and can compensate for the Doppler shift as a result of the relative movement of the vehicle to the access point.

Abstract: Techniques for transmitting and sharing a video sequence over an ultra-low bandwidth channel, such as a short message service (SMS) channel, are disclosed herein. A video is segmented into regions of various interest levels. A set of parameters is developed from a video region of a high interest, wherein the parameters represent a mapping function of a database to model the video region. The set of parameters is transmitted over the ultra-low bandwidth channel to a remote device, wherein the remote device also has access to an instance of the database. The remote device synthesizes the video by using the mapping function of the database, which is represented by the transmitted set of parameters.