SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE WORK SESSIONS
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a central server, a request from a remote viewer for the remote viewer to review images of objects in exchange for payment;
selecting, by the central server and after the receiving of the request to review images of objects, an image of an object from a plurality of available images of objects;
providing, by the central server and after the selecting, the selected image of the object to the remote viewer;
requesting, by the central server and after the receiving of the request to review images of objects, that the remote viewer provide an indication of whether the image of the object matches a reference image of a particular object; and
receiving, by the central server and from the remote viewer, the indication of whether the image of the object matches the reference image of the particular object.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for facilitating the usage of an online workforce to remotely monitor security-sensitive sites and report potential security breaches.
In some embodiments, cameras are configured to monitor critical civilian infrastructure, such as water supplies and nuclear reactors. The cameras are operatively connected to a central computer or series of computers, and images captured by the cameras are transmitted to the central computer. After initially registering with the central computer, Guardians “log on” to a central website hosted by the central computer and monitor the images, thereby earning compensation. In one embodiment, images of “no-man” zones—areas where no humans or vehicles should be present or monitored—are sent to Guardians for a simple determination of whether or not a human exists in the picture. Site owners compensate the operator of the computer system for this monitoring service, and the operator in turn compensates Guardians based on, for example, (i) the amount of time spent monitoring, and/or (ii) the degree of a given Guardian'"'"'s responsiveness to real or fabricated security breaches.
Among other things, systems and methods are disclosed herein for facilitating (a) the registration of monitored sites, (b) the registration of Guardians, and (c) the management of monitoring sessions, including the routing of real and fabricated images to Guardians, the rating of Guardians, and the compensation of Guardians. Many additional and alternative embodiments are contemplated, including the following example of one embodiment.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a central server, a request from a remote viewer for the remote viewer to review images of objects in exchange for payment; selecting, by the central server and after the receiving of the request to review images of objects, an image of an object from a plurality of available images of objects; providing, by the central server and after the selecting, the selected image of the object to the remote viewer; requesting, by the central server and after the receiving of the request to review images of objects, that the remote viewer provide an indication of whether the image of the object matches a reference image of a particular object; and receiving, by the central server and from the remote viewer, the indication of whether the image of the object matches the reference image of the particular object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and a storage device in communication with the processor and storing instructions adapted to be executed by the processor to; receive a request from a remote viewer for the remote viewer to review images of objects; select, after a receiving of the request to review images of objects, an image of an object from a plurality of available images of objects; provide, after a selecting, the selected image of the object to the remote viewer; request, after the receiving of the request to review images of objects, that the remote viewer provide an indication of whether the image of the object matches a reference image of a particular object; and receive, from the remote viewer, the indication of whether the image of the object matches the reference image of the particular object.
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20. A computer-readable memory storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to:
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receive a request from a remote viewer for the remote viewer to review images of objects; select, after a receiving of the request to review images of objects, an image of an object from a plurality of available images of objects; provide, after the receiving of the request to review images of objects, the selected image of the object to the remote viewer; request, after a selecting, that the remote viewer provide an indication of whether the image of the object matches a reference image of a particular object; and receive, from the remote viewer, the indication of whether the image of the object matches the reference image of the particular object.
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