Rapidly Deployable, Remotely Observable Video Monitoring System
First Claim
1. ) An apparatus and method for implementing an automated imaging and threat detection and alert system. Said apparatus and method are based upon a panoramic imaging system and computing to automate the detection, localization, tracking and assessment of moving targets to identify threats and alert designated agencies or personnel. Said apparatus and method comprising:
- a) a new technology megapixel imaging chip with extremely small feature size (pixels which are less than 5 micrometers and typically less than 2 micrometers across or on a diagonal), which have the ability to generate images of arbitrary size centered around a point which is programmable on a frame-by-frame basis;
b) a panoramic fixed lens system composed of individual lens elements, each lens element coupled to its own imaging chip;
c) a processor or processors capable of providing at least 1.5 G MACs (Multiple-Add instructions) per imaging chip;
d) a means to implement a method for effective target detection, tracking and assessment using passive ranging technology;
e) a software process for implementing a weighted function to automatically assess detected motion to categorize a hostile threat;
f) a software process for implementing a weighted function to automatically determine when a threat requires an alert to be generated to designated threat assessment and response center or personnel;
g) a software process which implements the alerting function to designated threat assessment and response center or personnel;
h) a means by which multiple alerted or observing personnel will be electronically delivered by wire (or wirelessly) alerting text and appropriately sized still images or video of arbitrary selection from full panoramic to extreme telephotoi) an apparatus for wired or wireless connectivity to designated threat assessment and response center or personnel;
j) a software process for monitoring the status of a processed alert to ensure appropriate response or acknowledgement.
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Abstract
A panoramic imaging threat detection and alert system to automate the detection, localization, tracking and assessment of moving objects within a specified field of view. This system utilizes an array of large-scale imaging chips, an array of reflective lenses coded for computational imaging, passive distance measurement and high-speed processors to determine the characteristics of objects of interest. This system selects moving objects to further evaluate for threat assessment and communicates object size, speed, distance and acceleration to a designated threat assessment center or personnel for further action.
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1. ) An apparatus and method for implementing an automated imaging and threat detection and alert system. Said apparatus and method are based upon a panoramic imaging system and computing to automate the detection, localization, tracking and assessment of moving targets to identify threats and alert designated agencies or personnel. Said apparatus and method comprising:
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a) a new technology megapixel imaging chip with extremely small feature size (pixels which are less than 5 micrometers and typically less than 2 micrometers across or on a diagonal), which have the ability to generate images of arbitrary size centered around a point which is programmable on a frame-by-frame basis; b) a panoramic fixed lens system composed of individual lens elements, each lens element coupled to its own imaging chip; c) a processor or processors capable of providing at least 1.5 G MACs (Multiple-Add instructions) per imaging chip; d) a means to implement a method for effective target detection, tracking and assessment using passive ranging technology; e) a software process for implementing a weighted function to automatically assess detected motion to categorize a hostile threat; f) a software process for implementing a weighted function to automatically determine when a threat requires an alert to be generated to designated threat assessment and response center or personnel; g) a software process which implements the alerting function to designated threat assessment and response center or personnel; h) a means by which multiple alerted or observing personnel will be electronically delivered by wire (or wirelessly) alerting text and appropriately sized still images or video of arbitrary selection from full panoramic to extreme telephoto i) an apparatus for wired or wireless connectivity to designated threat assessment and response center or personnel; j) a software process for monitoring the status of a processed alert to ensure appropriate response or acknowledgement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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