METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A COLLABORATIVE STANDALONE AREA MONITOR
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1. An apparatus for monitoring an area, comprising:
- a processor of a standalone area monitor; and
a computer-readable storage device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising;
monitoring the area via a plurality of sensors, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises an optical sensor and a positioning sensor;
detecting an alarm condition;
activating one of the plurality of sensors to capture information associated with the alarm condition; and
sending a request for assistance to a neighboring standalone area monitor using a wireless communications protocol.
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Abstract
A method, computer-readable storage device and apparatus for providing collaborative area monitoring are disclosed. For example, the method monitors the area via a plurality of sensors, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises an optical sensor and a positioning sensor, detects an alarm condition, activates one of the plurality of sensors to capture information associated with the alarm condition, and sends a request for assistance to a neighboring standalone area monitor using a wireless communications protocol.
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1. An apparatus for monitoring an area, comprising:
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a processor of a standalone area monitor; and a computer-readable storage device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; monitoring the area via a plurality of sensors, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises an optical sensor and a positioning sensor; detecting an alarm condition; activating one of the plurality of sensors to capture information associated with the alarm condition; and sending a request for assistance to a neighboring standalone area monitor using a wireless communications protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for monitoring an area, comprising:
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a processor of a standalone area monitor; and a computer-readable storage device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; monitoring the area via a plurality of sensors, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises an optical sensor and a positioning sensor; receiving a request for assistance due to an alarm condition from a neighboring standalone area monitor using a wireless communications protocol; determining whether the standalone area monitor is authorized to provide the assistance; and activating one of the plurality of sensors to capture information associated with the alarm condition when providing the assistance is determined to be authorized.
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19. A method for processing a report of an alarm condition, comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, the report of the alarm condition from a first standalone area monitor having a plurality of sensors that comprises an optical sensor and a positioning sensor for monitoring an area, wherein the report is received via a wireless communication protocol; receiving, by the processor, information captured by the optical sensor associated with the alarm condition; analyzing, by the processor, the information to verify the alarm condition; and sending, by the processor, a notification of the alarm condition to a predefined entity. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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