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Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Using a Camera As Pertains to a Self-Storage Facility

  • US 20090231427A1
  • Filed: 12/30/2008
  • Published: 09/17/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method comprising:

  • at a self-storage facility having a plurality of self-storage units that are each accessible via a corresponding movable barrier, wherein access to given ones of the self-storage units by corresponding end users is controllable by an end user;

    providing dim lighting in a given area that is monitored by a camera;

    processing images from the camera to detect motion in the given area;

    in response to detecting the motion in the given area, automatically providing an increased level of lighting in the given area, wherein the increased level is at least sufficient to permit capturing a clear and distinct image in the given area with the camera;

    using the camera and the increased level of lighting to capture at least one clear and distinct image in the given area.

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