Multi-zone passageway monitoring system and method
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- monitoring an activity area proximate an actuated passageway for the occurrence of an object-related event, wherein;
the activity area includes a first activity zone, a second activity zone, and at least a third activity zone,the first, second, and third activity zones are essentially parallel to and exclusive of each other, andthe actuated passageway is actuatable with a control signal;
detecting the occurrence of an object-related event within the activity area;
if the object-related event occurs within the first activity zone, executing a first algorithm to generate the control signal;
if the object-related event occurs within the second or at least the third activity zone, executing a second algorithm to generate the control signal,wherein the first activity zone is a presence activity zone, the second activity zone is a movement activity zone, and the third activity zone is a direction activity zone.
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Abstract
A method, computer program product, and machine vision system for monitoring an activity area proximate an actuated passageway for the occurrence of an object-related event. The activity area includes a first activity zone and at least a second activity zone. The first and the at least a second activity zones are essentially parallel to the activity area. The actuated passageway is actuatable with a control signal. The occurrence of an object-related event is detected within the activity area. If the object-related event occurs within the first activity zone, a first algorithm is executed to generate the control signal. If the object-related event occurs within the at least a second activity zone, a second algorithm is executed to generate the control signal.
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12 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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monitoring an activity area proximate an actuated passageway for the occurrence of an object-related event, wherein; the activity area includes a first activity zone, a second activity zone, and at least a third activity zone, the first, second, and third activity zones are essentially parallel to and exclusive of each other, and the actuated passageway is actuatable with a control signal;
detecting the occurrence of an object-related event within the activity area;
if the object-related event occurs within the first activity zone, executing a first algorithm to generate the control signal;if the object-related event occurs within the second or at least the third activity zone, executing a second algorithm to generate the control signal, wherein the first activity zone is a presence activity zone, the second activity zone is a movement activity zone, and the third activity zone is a direction activity zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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monitoring an activity area proximate an actuated passageway for the occurrence of an object-related event, wherein; the activity area includes a first activity zone, a second activity zone, and at least a third activity zone, the first, second, and third activity zones are essentially parallel to and exclusive of each other, and the actuated passageway is actuatable with a control signal;
detecting the occurrence of an object-related event within the activity area;if the object-related event occurs within the first activity zone, executing a first algorithm to generate the control signal; and if the object-related event occurs within the second or at least the third activity zone, executing a second algorithm to generate the control signal, wherein the first activity zone is a presence activity zone, the second activity zone is a movement activity zone, and the third activity zone is a direction activity zone. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A machine vision system comprising:
- a plurality of cameras; and
logic circuitry responsive to the plurality of cameras, the logic circuitry configured for; monitoring an activity area proximate an actuated passageway for the occurrence of an object-related event, wherein; the activity area includes a first activity zone, a second activity zone, and at least a third activity zone, the first, second, and third activity zones are essentially parallel to and exclusive of each other, and and the actuated passageway is actuatable with a control signal; detecting the occurrence of an object-related event within the activity area; if the object-related event occurs within the first activity zone, executing a first algorithm to generate the control signal; and if the object-related event occurs within the second or at least the third activity zone, executing a second algorithm to generate the control signal, wherein the first activity zone is a presence activity zone, the second activity zone is a movement activity zone, and the third activity zone is a direction activity zone. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
- a plurality of cameras; and
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