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Methods and apparatus related to improved surveillance using a smart camera

  • US 8,531,521 B2
  • Filed: 10/06/2006
  • Issued: 09/10/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a camera, comprising:

  • storing in said camera a map corresponding to an area subject to monitoring by said camera;

    providing, as an output of said camera, at least one image detected by said camera; and

    providing, as an additional output of said camera, at least a portion of said map in conjunction with the output of said at least one image detected by said camera, said portion of said map being a map overlay corresponding to an area which is the same as the area to which said at least one image detected by said camera corresponds;

    wherein providing, as an output of said camera, said at least one image detected by said camera includes providing a video output stream; and

    wherein providing, as an additional output of said camera, at least a portion of said map includes providing overlay map information at a lower rate than the rate at which images in said video output stream are provided and providing new overlay map information when there is a change in a current field of vision of said camera.

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