Wireless video surveillance system and method for mesh networking

• US 20060095539A1
• Filed: 10/29/2004
• Published: 05/04/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics LLC (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Original Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics LLC (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Inventors: Renkis, Martin
• Application Number:
  US10/977,762
• Publication Number:
  US 20060095539A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/217
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 7/246 using feature-based methods, e.g. the tracking of corners or segments
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19641 Multiple cameras having overlapping views on a single scene
• 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 13/19669 Event triggers storage or change of storage policy
• 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 13/19693 using multiple video sources viewed on a single or compound screen
• 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: H04L 2209/80 Wireless network architectures or network communication protocols for wireless network security H04W12/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/10 in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/631 Graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for controlling image capture or setting capture parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/661 Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/77 between a recording apparatus and a television camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/181 for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/188 Capturing isolated or intermittent images triggered by the occurrence of a predetermined event, e.g. an object reaching a predetermined position signal generation from motion picture films H04N5/253
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/02 Protecting privacy or anonymity, e.g. protecting personally identifiable information [PII]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/033 : of the user plane, e.g. user's traffic
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/70 : Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/15 : Setup of multiple wireless link connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 : Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 : Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/20145 : Means for directing air flow, e.g. ducts, deflectors, plenum or guides
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/20172 : Fan mounting or fan specifications
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/20209 : Thermal management, e.g. fan control

Abstract

A mesh network surveillance system and method for providing communication between a base system having at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and other ICD(s), wherein the ICD(s) are capable of smart cross-communication with each other and remote access to their inputs via a server computer, including the steps of providing this base system; at least one user accessing the ICDs and inputs remotely via a user interface through a remote server computer and/or electronic device communicating with it, for providing a secure 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 input capture device ICD(s) and a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR) or another ICD forming a base system wherein the ICD(s) are capable of smart cross-communication with each other and wherein a user is provided access to the ICD inputs via a remote server computer, comprising the steps of:

providing the base system;

at least one user accessing the DIR or ICD(s) via the remote server computer;

the ICD(s) being operable to process the inputs based upon predetermined settings stored in a memory of the ICD and to communicate with each other 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 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) for securing transmission between selected and/or all ICDs.

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

6. The method according to claim 2, wherein the user is capable of accessing the ICDs 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) and a remote server computer (RSC) operable to transmit and receive information with the ICDs, the ICDs 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 are operable for wireless cross-communication with each other independent of the RSC for forming a mesh network of ICDs operable to provide secure surveillance of a target environment.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein the cross-communication of ICDs 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 ICDs are operable to transmit inputs from one ICD to other ICDs, 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 to reference data for labeling a sensed object for further identification by the system.

12. The system according to claim 7, wherein the ICDs further include a cellular phone transmitter or wide band cellular card for providing cellular transmission by each ICD, to provide each ICD 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.