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Intelligent area monitoring system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-05-08
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Granted: 1996-05-14
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Expires: 2012-05-08
Abstract
Abstract An intelligent area monitoring system having a plurality of sensors (11,12,13,14,15,16), a neural network computer (20), a data communications network (28,30,32,42), and multiple graphic display stations (40). The neural network computer (20) accepts the input signals from each sensor. Any changes that occur within a monitored area are communicated to system users as symbols which appear in context of a graphic rendering of the monitored area. The sensors can be active or passive. Each sensor provides an analog output (54). Codes are communicated to graphic display stations (40) via a data communications network (28,30,32,42). Based on these codes, the graphic display stations (40) select and place symbols on their display screens to accurately represent the identity and location of targets in the monitored area.
Inventors
- 👤 Dana C. Harrison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:14
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/02; G01S13/04; G08; G08B; G08B25/00; G08B25/14; G01S15/00; G01S15/02; G01S15/04; G01S17/00; G01S17/02; G01S17/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A system for monitoring a space comprising: a plurality of sensors; a neural network simultaneously responsive to all of the sensors for creating a model of the space and objects within the field of view of the sensors and for providing an output corresponding to changes within the space; and means responsive to the neural network output for indicating the changes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
61 words
A system for monitoring a space comprising: a plurality of sensors; a neural network simultaneously responsive to all of the sensors for creating a model of the space and objects within the field of view of the sensors and for providing an output corresponding to changes within the space; and means responsive to the neural network output for indicating the changes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
System according to claim 1 wherein each of said sensors comprises means for providing an analog output.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
System according to claim 1 wherein each of said sensors comprises means for providing a binary output.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
System according to claim 1 wherein each of said sensors comprises means for providing a broadband output.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
System according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said sensors is responsive to infrared energy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
System according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said sensors is responsive to optical energy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
System according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said sensors is responsive to microwave energy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
System according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said sensors is responsive to sound energy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
System according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said sensors is responsive to ultrasonic energy.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
System according to claim 1 wherein said neural network provides an output corresponding to a plurality of simultaneous changes among multiple independent targets within the space.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
System according to claim 1 wherein said neural network provides an output corresponding to the identity of an object within the space.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
System according to claim 1 wherein said neural network provides a predetermined alert when one or more defined changes occur within the space.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
System according to claim 1 wherein said neural network provides an output corresponding simultaneously to the location and identity of an object within the space.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
72 words
A system for monitoring a space comprising: a plurality of sensors; a neural network simultaneously responsive to the output of all of the sensors for creating a model of the space and objects within the field of view of the sensors and for providing an output corresponding to a plurality of simultaneous changes among multiple independent targets within the space; and means responsive to the neural network output for indicating the changes.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
72 words
A system for monitoring a space comprising: a plurality of sensors; a neural network simultaneously responsive to the output of all of the sensors for creating a model of the space and objects within the field of view of the sensors and for providing an output corresponding to a plurality of simultaneous changes among multiple independent targets within the space; and means responsive to the neural network output for indicating the changes.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
83 words
A system for monitoring a space comprising: a plurality of sensors; a neural network simultaneously responsive to the output of all of the sensors for creating a model of the space and objects within the field of view of the sensors and for providing an output corresponding to the identity of and a plurality of simultaneous changes among the objects within the space; and means responsive to the neural network output for indicating the identity and changes among the objects in the space.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
83 words
A system for monitoring a space comprising: a plurality of sensors; a neural network simultaneously responsive to the output of all of the sensors for creating a model of the space and objects within the field of view of the sensors and for providing an output corresponding to the identity of and a plurality of simultaneous changes among the objects within the space; and means responsive to the neural network output for indicating the identity and changes among the objects in the space.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
77 words
A system for monitoring a space comprising: a plurality of sensors; a neural network simultaneously responsive to the output of all of the sensors for creating a model of the space and objects within the field of view of the sensors and for providing an output corresponding to a plurality of simultaneous changes among the objects within the space; and means responsive to the neural network output for indicating the changes and providing alerts in response thereto.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
77 words
A system for monitoring a space comprising: a plurality of sensors; a neural network simultaneously responsive to the output of all of the sensors for creating a model of the space and objects within the field of view of the sensors and for providing an output corresponding to a plurality of simultaneous changes among the objects within the space; and means responsive to the neural network output for indicating the changes and providing alerts in response thereto.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 16 wherein said neural network provides said alerts when one or more changes occur within the space which exceed previously observed behavorial norms.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for monitoring a space comprising: a plurality of sensors; a neural network simultaneously responsive to the output of all of the sensors for creating a model of the space and objects within the field of view of the sensors and for providing an output corresponding to the identity and location of and a plurality of simultaneous changes among the objects within the space; and means responsive to the neural network output for indicating the identity, location and changes among the objects within the space.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for monitoring a space comprising: a plurality of sensors; a neural network simultaneously responsive to the output of all of the sensors for creating a model of the space and objects within the field of view of the sensors and for providing an output corresponding to the identity and location of and a plurality of simultaneous changes among the objects within the space; and means responsive to the neural network output for indicating the identity, location and changes among the objects within the space.
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