SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USER NOTIFICATION IN A MULTI-USE ENVIRONMENT
First Claim
1. A video monitoring system disposed within a multi-use computing and communication environment, comprising:
- a local data transmission system;
a video input source, wherein the video input source includes a video capture device configured to create a video data signal, and wherein the video input source is coupled to the local data transmission system;
a control module data coupled to the video input source via the local data transmission system so as to receive the video data signal, wherein the control module is disposed within a multi-use computing environment on which various modules are selectively executed in one of a foreground and background, wherein the foreground of the multi-use computer environment includes executing tasks in conjunction with corresponding user sensory feedback, and wherein the background includes executing tasks without corresponding user sensory feedback; and
wherein the control module further includes a user notification system configured to continuously monitor the video data signal for local video monitoring related events and notify a user of the multi-use computing environment of a local video monitoring related event within the foreground when the control module is in either one of the foreground and background of the multi-use computing environment.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to systems and methods for notifying a user of a video monitoring system event while other video monitoring system related functions may be performed in the background of a multi-use computing environment. For example, a graphical pop-up, priority image, and/or notification sound may be transmitted to a user within a multi-use environment to alert the user that a particular video monitoring system related event has occurred. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a video monitoring system disposed within a multi-use computing and communication environment. The system includes a video input source, and a control module disposed within a multi-use computing environment. The control module includes a user notification system configured to continuously monitor the video data for local video monitoring related events and transmit a notification to a user of the multi-use computer system.
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20 Claims
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1. A video monitoring system disposed within a multi-use computing and communication environment, comprising:
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a local data transmission system; a video input source, wherein the video input source includes a video capture device configured to create a video data signal, and wherein the video input source is coupled to the local data transmission system; a control module data coupled to the video input source via the local data transmission system so as to receive the video data signal, wherein the control module is disposed within a multi-use computing environment on which various modules are selectively executed in one of a foreground and background, wherein the foreground of the multi-use computer environment includes executing tasks in conjunction with corresponding user sensory feedback, and wherein the background includes executing tasks without corresponding user sensory feedback; and wherein the control module further includes a user notification system configured to continuously monitor the video data signal for local video monitoring related events and notify a user of the multi-use computing environment of a local video monitoring related event within the foreground when the control module is in either one of the foreground and background of the multi-use computing environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A video monitoring system control module software method for notifying a user of video monitoring system related events from the background of a multi-use computing environment, comprising the acts of:
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providing a video monitoring system control module disposed within a background of a multi-use computing environment; receiving a video data signal across a local data transmission system, wherein the video data signal corresponds to video data captured at a specific location and orientation by a video capture device; identifying video monitoring system events within the video data signal; and alerting a user of the multi-use computing environment of the video monitoring system events including transmitting a user sensory feedback notification within the foreground of the multi-use computing environment. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A remotely accessible video monitoring system disposed within a multi-use computing and communication environment comprising:
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a local data transmission system; a global data transmission system; a video input source, wherein the video input source includes a video capture device configured to create a video data signal, and wherein the video input source is coupled to the local data transmission system; a control module data coupled to the video input source via the local data transmission system so as to receive the video data signal, wherein the control module is data coupled to the global data transmission system; a client module data coupled to the control module via the global data transmission system, wherein the client module is disposed within a remote multi-use computing environment on which various modules are selectively executed in one of a foreground and background, wherein the foreground of the remote multi-use computer environment includes executing tasks in conjunction with user sensory feedback, and wherein the background includes executing tasks without user sensory feedback; and wherein the control module further includes a user notification system configured to continuously monitor the video data signal for local video monitoring related events and transmit a notification to a remote user of the client module of a local video monitoring related event within the foreground of the remote multi-use environment via the global data transmission system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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