TAG TRACKING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. Employing an object tracking system using RF, IR, visible light (but not the camera image), GPS, acoustic or other x/y location technology as a real time location system (RTLS) to select one or more suitable cameras that contain the tracked object within their field of view or direct one or more movable or zoomable cameras to a suitable positioning to place the object within the field of view. Converting the coordinate systems of the object tracking system or cameras or both to enable a comparison of tag location with camera fields of view or available movable camera fields of view in real time to enable cameras that can see the object to be selected.
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Abstract
A new system is described that integrates real time item location data from electronically tagged items with a video system to allow cameras in proximity to a tagged item to automatically be enabled or recorded and to move and follow the movement of the tagged item. The methodology to implement such a system is described and involves computerized coordinate system scaling and conversion to automatically select and command movement if available of the most appropriate cameras. The system can follow a moving tagged item and hand off the item from one camera to another, and also command other facility assets, such as lights and door locks.
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- 1. Employing an object tracking system using RF, IR, visible light (but not the camera image), GPS, acoustic or other x/y location technology as a real time location system (RTLS) to select one or more suitable cameras that contain the tracked object within their field of view or direct one or more movable or zoomable cameras to a suitable positioning to place the object within the field of view. Converting the coordinate systems of the object tracking system or cameras or both to enable a comparison of tag location with camera fields of view or available movable camera fields of view in real time to enable cameras that can see the object to be selected.
- 10. A real time locating system providing coordinates that can be used to automatically select an appropriate camera or cameras or provide tracking commands to one or more cameras to provide an image of a tagged item to a monitor.
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