Method and apparatus for classifying video data
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1. A method of classifying video data representing activity within a space to be monitored, the method comprising:
- receiving video data from a camera configured to monitor the space;
receiving sensor data indicative of a condition occurring within the space;
defining a plurality of programme elements within said video data, each programme element having an associated classification code selected using a plurality of samples of said sensor data obtained by a sensor during a time period of capture of the programme element by the camera;
storing video data representing said programme elements; and
storing said classification codes associated with said programme elements;
wherein said classification codes represent values on a scale extending from a low value to a high value, said scale representing relative activity within the space being monitored.
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Abstract
A method of classifying video data representing activity within a space to be monitored. A method comprises storing video data obtained from a camera configured to monitor the space. Sensor data indicative of a condition occurring within the space is obtained, and a plurality of program elements are defined within the video data. Each program element has an associated classification code, and each classification code is selected using the sensor data.
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1. A method of classifying video data representing activity within a space to be monitored, the method comprising:
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receiving video data from a camera configured to monitor the space; receiving sensor data indicative of a condition occurring within the space; defining a plurality of programme elements within said video data, each programme element having an associated classification code selected using a plurality of samples of said sensor data obtained by a sensor during a time period of capture of the programme element by the camera; storing video data representing said programme elements; and storing said classification codes associated with said programme elements; wherein said classification codes represent values on a scale extending from a low value to a high value, said scale representing relative activity within the space being monitored. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for classifying video data representing activity within a space to be monitored, the apparatus comprising:
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a storage device configured to store video data obtained from a video camera configured to monitor the space; a controller configured to receive sensor data indicative of a condition occurring within the space; wherein the controller is configured to define a plurality of programme elements within said video data, each programme element having an associated classification code selected using a plurality of samples of said sensor data obtained by a sensor during a time period of capture of the programme element by the video camera; wherein said classification codes represent values on a scale extending from a low value to a high value, said scale representing relative activity within the space being monitored. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of classifying video data representing activity within a space to be monitored, the method comprising:
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receiving video data from a camera configured to monitor the space; receiving sensor data indicative of a condition occurring within the space; defining a plurality of programme elements within said video data, each programme element having an associated classification code selected using a plurality of samples of said sensor data obtained by a sensor during a time period of capture of the programme element by the camera; storing video data representing said programme elements; and storing said classification codes associated with said programme elements.
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24. An apparatus for classifying video data representing activity within a space to be monitored, the apparatus comprising:
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a storage device configured to store video data obtained from a video camera configured to monitor the space; a controller configured to receive sensor data indicative of a condition occurring within the space; wherein the controller is configured to define a plurality of programme elements within said video data, each programme element having an associated classification code selected using a plurality of samples of said sensor data obtained by a sensor during a time period of capture of the programme element by the video camera.
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