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Video monitoring and security system

  • US 20030085998A1
  • Filed: 10/10/2002
  • Published: 05/08/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer especially suitable for use as a video-based security system comprising:

  • a plurality of video inputs each configured to receive an electronic video signal from a video camera;

    at least one processor operationally coupled with the plurality of video inputs and configurable to operate on a digital representation of the electronic video signals from the plurality of video inputs; and

    a network connection operationally coupled with the at least one processor, wherein when the computer detects motion in the electronic video signals, the computer generates a compressed representation that includes the motion, and wherein the computer automatically transmits the compressed representation through the network connection only after detecting the motion.

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