Multi-Zone Passageway Monitoring System and Method
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- monitoring an activity area proximate an actuated passageway for the occurrence of an object-related event, wherein;
the activity area includes a first activity zone and at least a second activity zone,the first and the at least a second activity zones are essentially parallel to the activity area, andthe actuated passageway is actuatable with a control signal;
detecting the occurrence of an object-related event within the activity area;
if the object-related event occurs within the first activity zone, executing a first algorithm to generate the control signal; and
if the object-related event occurs within the at least a second activity zone, executing a second algorithm to generate the control signal.
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Abstract
A method, computer program product, and machine vision system for monitoring an activity area proximate an actuated passageway for the occurrence of an object-related event. The activity area includes a first activity zone and at least a second activity zone. The first and the at least a second activity zones are essentially parallel to the activity area. The actuated passageway is actuatable with a control signal. The occurrence of an object-related event is detected within the activity area. If the object-related event occurs within the first activity zone, a first algorithm is executed to generate the control signal. If the object-related event occurs within the at least a second activity zone, a second algorithm is executed to generate the control signal.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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monitoring an activity area proximate an actuated passageway for the occurrence of an object-related event, wherein; the activity area includes a first activity zone and at least a second activity zone, the first and the at least a second activity zones are essentially parallel to the activity area, and the actuated passageway is actuatable with a control signal; detecting the occurrence of an object-related event within the activity area; if the object-related event occurs within the first activity zone, executing a first algorithm to generate the control signal; and if the object-related event occurs within the at least a second activity zone, executing a second algorithm to generate the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
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8. A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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monitoring an activity area proximate an actuated passageway for the occurrence of an object-related event, wherein; the activity area includes a first activity zone and at least a second activity zone, the first and the at least a second activity zones are essentially parallel to the activity area, and the actuated passageway is actuatable with a control signal; detecting the occurrence of an object-related event within the activity area; if the object-related event occurs within the first activity zone, executing a first algorithm to generate the control signal; and if the object-related event occurs within the at least a second activity zone, executing a second algorithm to generate the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 14)
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15. A machine vision system comprising:
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a plurality of cameras; and logic circuitry responsive to the plurality of cameras, the logic circuitry configured for; monitoring an activity area proximate an actuated passageway for the occurrence of an object-related event, wherein; the activity area includes a first activity zone and at least a second activity zone, the first and the at least a second activity zones are essentially parallel to the activity area, and the actuated passageway is actuatable with a control signal; detecting the occurrence of an object-related event within the activity area; if the object-related event occurs within the first activity zone, executing a first algorithm to generate the control signal; and if the object-related event occurs within the at least a second activity zone, executing a second algorithm to generate the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 21)
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20. (canceled)
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