A surveillance system and method

Abstract

A method of performing a surveillance of a plurality of surveillance zones operable using a computerised system communicably interfaced with a plurality of input devices, each of the plurality of surveillance zones being monitored by at least one of the plurality of input devices, the method including the steps of: (i) the computerised system receiving input datas captured by each of the plurality of input devices, the received input datas representing characteristics of the surveillance zones under surveillance by the respective input devices; (ii) the computerised system comparing at least one characteristic of each surveillance zone against at least one surveillance ranking parameter; (iii) the computerised system assigning priority rating values to the results of each comparison between the at least one characteristic and the at least one surveillance ranking parameter; (iv) the computerised system ranking the plurality of surveillance zones in order of priority for surveillance by reference to the priority rating values assigned to the results of each comparison; and (v) displaying to a user, real-time image or video data captured by a camera monitoring a surveillance zone which has been ranked as being of relatively higher priority for surveillance than at least one other of the plurality of surveillance zone.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the field of monitoring systems, in particular to a monitoring system that uses multiple monitoring devices to simultaneously monitor potential security threats or other related events in multiple monitoring zones. Background technique [0002] Surveillance camera systems use multiple cameras to simultaneously monitor potential security threats in different locations. In some traditional systems, multiple still images or video streams are provided to operators (such as security personnel) for centralized viewing on the same monitor. Multiple camera feeds can be presented to the operator by cycling through a single display at short intervals or tiled on the display. Operators are responsible for manually reviewing incoming multiple camera feeds to identify potential threats to ensure enhanced surveillance or initiate appropriate emergency response. [0003] Some problems arise with existing systems as described above. ...

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Furthermore, even if more "high priority" camera feeds were provided with a selectable and manageable number of "high priority" camera feeds for operators to view, security threats captured by "high priority" cameras could still be detected due to human error. was missed

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