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Scene analysis surveillance system
Assignee: Leidos Innovations Technology Inc.
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Filing: 2003-07-02
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Granted: 2007-12-18
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Expires: 2023-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A method and computer product is disclosed for analyzing video surveillance data from a plurality of video inputs recording entrants to a secured location. A plurality of entrant profiles are constructed, detailing typical attributes of the entrants, via data mining algorithms. Video inputs are analyzed, with a plurality of independent automated decision-making systems each determining if an abnormal condition exists based upon the constructed profiles. The determinations of the plurality of decision-making systems are then processed to determine if an alarm condition exists.
Inventors
- 👤 Cheryl A. Monachino
- 👤 Rosemary D. Paradis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:39
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/18; G08B13/189; G08B13/194; G08B13/196; G08B13/19602; G08B13/19613; G08B13/19615; G06; G06F; G06F18/00; G06F18/20; G06F18/25; G06F18/254; G06F18/256; G08B13/19639; G08B13/19641; H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/18; H04N7/181
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of analyzing video surveillance data from a plurality of video inputs recording entrants to a secured location, comprising: constructing a plurality of entrant profiles, detailing typical attributes of the entrants, via data mining algorithms; analyzing video inputs, with a plurality of independent automated decision-making systems each determining if an abnormal condition exists based upon the constructed profiles; and processing the determinations of the plurality of decision-making systems to determine if an alarm condition exists.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of analyzing video surveillance data from a plurality of video inputs recording entrants to a secured location, comprising: constructing a plurality of entrant profiles, detailing typical attributes of the entrants, via data mining algorithms; analyzing video inputs, with a plurality of independent automated decision-making systems each determining if an abnormal condition exists based upon the constructed profiles; and processing the determinations of the plurality of decision-making systems to determine if an alarm condition exists.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the method further includes the step of identifying objects within the video inputs and recording this information as part of the entrant profiles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the secured area is a building, and at least one of the plurality of video inputs record an area adjacent to one of the entrances to the building.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as set forth in claim 3 , wherein the secured area is an airport.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of decision-making systems includes a neural network classifier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of decision-making systems interprets a temporal model of the video input extracted over a plurality of video frames.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the step of processing the determinations of the decision-making systems includes combining a plurality of outputs of the decision-making systems into a single system output.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as set forth in claim 7 , wherein the single system output is a weighted linear combination of the outputs of the plurality of decision-making systems.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the step of processing the determinations of the decision-making systems includes selecting one of the plurality of decision-making systems and accepting its determination.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the selection of one of the decision-making systems is performed by an independent neural network.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
98 words
A computer program product, embodied in a computer readable medium that stores computer executable instructions, for analyzing video surveillance data from a plurality of video inputs recording entrants to a secured location, the executable instructions comprising: a data mining portion that uses recorded information within a database to construct a plurality of profiles detailing typical attributes of the entrants; a plurality of independent automated decision-making systems, each determining if an abnormal condition exists based upon the constructed profiles; and an arbitrator that processes the determinations of the plurality of decision-making systems to determine if an alarm condition exists.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
98 words
A computer program product, embodied in a computer readable medium that stores computer executable instructions, for analyzing video surveillance data from a plurality of video inputs recording entrants to a secured location, the executable instructions comprising: a data mining portion that uses recorded information within a database to construct a plurality of profiles detailing typical attributes of the entrants; a plurality of independent automated decision-making systems, each determining if an abnormal condition exists based upon the constructed profiles; and an arbitrator that processes the determinations of the plurality of decision-making systems to determine if an alarm condition exists.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A computer program product as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the entrant profiles include the typical time of entry and place of entry by an entrant to the building.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
A computer program product as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the computer program product further includes at least one pattern recognition classifier that identifies objects within the video inputs and records this information within the database.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A computer program product as set forth in claim 13 , wherein the number of people present in an image is included in the recorded information within the database.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A computer program product as set forth in claim 13 , wherein the entrant profiles include items typically carried by the entrant.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A computer program product as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the arbitrator is a fuzzy logic system.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A computer program product as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the system includes an alarm that notifies a human operator when an alarm condition exists.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
50 words
A computer program product as set forth in claim 17 , wherein the alarm recognizes at least two levels of alarm condition, such that the alarm notifies a human operator at the first level of alarm condition and sounds a generally audible alarm at the second level of alarm condition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
A computer program product as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the data mining portion includes an artificially intelligent trained program that retrieves information from external data sources.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
A computer program product as set forth in claim 19 , wherein the external data sources include at least one preselected Internet web page.
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