Abnormality detection and surveillance system
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1. A surveillance system, comprising:
- a) a video camera for translating real images of an area into electronic video signals;
b) means for sampling movements of an individual located within the area from said electronic video signals of said video camera;
c) means for electronically comparing said sampled movements with predetermined characteristics of movements;
d) means for predicting future movements of said individual based on said electronic comparing means of said sampled movements; and
e) means for generating a signal responsive to predetermined predicted future movements.
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Abstract
A surveillance system having at least one primary video camera for translating real images of a zone into electronic video signals at a first level of resolution. The system includes means for sampling movements of an individual or individuals located within the zone from the video signal output from at least one video camera. Video signals of sampled movements of the individual is electronically compared with known characteristics of movements which are indicative of individuals having a criminal intent. The level of criminal intent of the individual or individuals is then determined and an appropriate alarm signal is produced.
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1. A surveillance system, comprising:
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a) a video camera for translating real images of an area into electronic video signals; b) means for sampling movements of an individual located within the area from said electronic video signals of said video camera; c) means for electronically comparing said sampled movements with predetermined characteristics of movements; d) means for predicting future movements of said individual based on said electronic comparing means of said sampled movements; and e) means for generating a signal responsive to predetermined predicted future movements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A surveillance system, comprising:
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a video camera capable of generating electronic video signals based on real images of an area viewed by the video camera, the electronic video signals comprising a first resolution, wherein the video camera is further capable of varying a focal length of the video camera in response to a video signal of the at least one individual; a movement sampler capable of sampling movements of at least one individual in the generated electronic video signals; a movement comparer capable of comparing sampled movements of the at least one individual with predetermined movement characteristics and filtering out background noise; a future movement predictor capable of predicting future movements of the at least one individual based on the compared sampled movements of the at least one individual with the predetermined movement characteristics; and an alert signal generator capable of generating an alert signal responsive to predicted future movements.
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