Mesh networked video and sensor surveillance system and method for wireless mesh networked sensors

• US 20060064477A1
• Filed: 10/11/2005
• Published: 03/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics LLC (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Original Assignee: Smartvue Corp. (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Inventors: Renkis, Martin A.
• Granted Patent: US 8,752,106 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/223
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19615 wherein said pattern is defined by the user
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19619 Details of casing
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19621 Portable camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19656 Network used to communicate with a camera, e.g. WAN, LAN, Internet
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1966 Wireless systems, other than telephone systems, used to communicate with a camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19663 Surveillance related processing done local to the camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19673 Addition of time stamp, i.e. time metadata, to video stream
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1968 Interfaces for setting up or customising the system
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19682 Graphic User Interface [GUI] presenting system data to the user, e.g. information on a screen helping a user interacting with an alarm system
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19691 Signalling events for better perception by user, e.g. indicating alarms by making display brighter, adding text, creating a sound
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19695 Arrangements wherein non-video detectors start video recording or forwarding but do not generate an alarm themselves
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/009 Signalling of the alarm condition to a substation whose identity is signalled to a central station, e.g. relaying alarm signals in order to extend communication range
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/185 from a mobile camera, e.g. for remote control
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

A mesh network sensor and video surveillance system and method for providing communication between a base system having at least one wireless sensor capture device SCD and other SCD(s) and at least one input capture device ICD and other ICD(s), wherein the SCD(s) are capable of smart cross-communication with each other and with the ICD(s) and where the where the ICD(s) are capable of smart cross-communication with each other and offer remote access to their inputs and the SCD(s) inputs via a server computer, including the steps of providing this base system; at least one user accessing the ICD and SCD inputs remotely via a user interface through a remote server computer and/or electronic device communicating with it, for providing a secure sensor surveillance system with extended inputs range and wireless smart cross-communication for monitoring a target environment.

Claims

1. A method for providing networked communication in a base system including at least one wireless sensor capture device (SCD), at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR) or another ICD or SCD forming a base system wherein the ICD(s) and SCD(s) are capable of smart cross-communication with each other and wherein a user is provided access to the ICD and SCD inputs via a remote server computer (RSC), comprising the steps of:

providing the base system;

at least one user accessing the DIR or ICD(s) via the RSC;

the SCD(s) operating to process inputs and send that data to the ICD(s)

the ICD(s) operating to process the inputs based upon data associated with those inputs received from SCD(s), predetermined settings stored in a memory of the ICD and to communicate with other ICDs to transmit input data to the RSC, thereby providing a secure, remote access surveillance system for a target environment.

2. A method for providing networked communication between at least two wireless sensor capture devices (SCDs) capable of wireless cross-communication and communication with ICDs and least two wireless input capture devices (ICDs) capable of wireless cross-communication, data processing, and communication with a remote server computer (RSC), the ICDs forming a base system, comprising the steps of:

providing the base system;

at least one user accessing the at least one ICD through the RSC via a user interface;

the ICD(s) establishing smart cross-communication with each other independent of the RSC, thereby providing a secure wireless surveillance system for a target environment.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the base system further includes a wireless digital input recorder (DIR) operable for wireless communication with the ICDs.

4. The method according to claim 2, further including the step of locking the communication between the ICD(s) and the SCD(s) and the DIR(s) for securing transmission between selected and/or all devices.

5. The method according to claim 2, further including the step of the SCDs transmitting inputs from one SCD to other SCDs configured and operable to communicate with each other to provide a maximum extended range of a sensor surveillance area.

6. The method according to claim 2, wherein the user is capable of accessing the ICDs and SCDs via a user interface either directly or remotely through the RSC.

7. A surveillance system for wireless communication between components comprising:

a base system including at least two wireless input capture devices (ICDs), at least two sensor input devices (SCDs) and a remote server computer (RSC) operable to transmit and receive information with the ICDs and SCDs, the ICDs and SCDs having at least one sensor and at least one input component for detecting and recording inputs, a microprocessor, a memory, a transmitter/receiver, all constructed and configured in electronic connection;

wherein the ICDs and SCDs are operable for wireless cross-communication with each other independent of the RSC for forming a mesh network of ICDs and SCDs operable to provide secure surveillance of a target environment.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein the cross-communication of SCDs includes data exchange, wherein the data exchange includes information about the surveillance environment, settings, inputs, and combinations thereof.

9. The system according to claim 7, wherein the SCDs are operable to transmit inputs from one SCD to other SCDs, which are configured and operable to communicate with each other to provide a maximum extended range of a surveillance area.

10. The system according to claim 9, wherein the range is between about 100 to about 3000 meters.

11. The system according to claim 7, wherein the ICDs are operable to compare inputs from SCDs to reference data for labeling a sensed object for further identification by the system.

12. The system according to claim 7, wherein the SCDs further include a cellular phone transmitter or wide band cellular card for providing cellular transmission by each SCD, to provide each SCD with standalone capability to cross-communicate with each other to extend the effective surveillance area and/or to communicate with each other to transmit and receive information that is further transmitted via the Internet to the RSC.

13. A surveillance system for wireless communication between components comprising:

a base system including at least one wireless input capture device (ICDs), at least one sensor input device (SCDs) operable to transmit and receive information with the ICDs and SCDs, the ICDs and SCDs having at least one sensor and at least one input component for detecting and recording inputs, a microprocessor, a memory, a transmitter/receiver, all constructed and configured in electronic connection;

wherein the ICDs and SCDs operate to provide wireless cross-communication with each other for forming a mesh network of ICDs and SCDs operable to provide secure surveillance of a target environment.

14. The system of claim 13, further including a remote server computer (RSC) for permitting user(s) to access the system remotely for reviewing data, modifying controls, and adjusting settings.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the cross-communication of SCDs includes data exchange, wherein the data exchange includes information about the surveillance environment, settings, inputs, and combinations thereof.

16. The system according to claim 13, wherein the SCDs are operable to transmit inputs from one SCD to other SCDs, which are configured and operable to communicate with each other to provide a maximum extended range of a surveillance area.

17. The system according to claim 16, wherein the range is between about 100 to about 3000 meters.

18. The system according to claim 13, wherein the ICDs are operable to compare inputs from SCDs to reference data for labeling a sensed object for further identification by the system.

19. The system according to claim 13, wherein the SCDs further include a cellular phone transmitter or wide band cellular card for providing cellular transmission by each SCD, to provide each SCD with standalone capability to cross-communicate with each other to extend the effective surveillance area and/or to communicate with each other to transmit and receive information.

20. The system of claim 19, further including a RSC in communication with the ICDs and SCDs via a network, wherein the information is further transmitted from the ICDs and/or SCDs via the Internet to the RSC.