Proximity-Based Video Routing for On-Site Security Investigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional surveillance systems face challenges in facilitating effective investigation of security events as security personnel often review video recordings from a remote location, making it difficult to compare the recorded scene with the current physical location.
Innovation Solution
A surveillance system that includes video cameras, a video management system, and a location detection system, which sends video captured by a camera to a mobile display device based on its proximity, allowing security personnel to view the incident location and compare it with the current physical scene.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If video recordings are reviewed from a remote location, then security personnel can access surveillance data, but it becomes difficult to compare the recorded scene with the current physical location
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobile computing device as an intermediary between the surveillance system and the security personnel. This device receives video feeds from cameras and displays them locally, enabling security personnel to view recorded scenes while physically present at the location. The mobile device acts as a mediator that bridges the gap between remote surveillance data and on-site investigation needs, allowing simultaneous viewing of recorded video and physical environment for effective comparison.
2Productivity
If security personnel review video recordings remotely, then centralized monitoring is maintained, but investigation efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically assigns video feeds to mobile devices based on the security personnel's current location and the incident location. Rather than static remote viewing, the system adapts in real-time by identifying which camera is nearest to the incident and routing its video feed to the nearby mobile device. This dynamic approach eliminates the time required to manually search for relevant camera feeds and enables immediate on-site comparison of recorded and current scenes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-identifies and routes the relevant video feed to the mobile device before the security personnel need to view it. By using location detection systems to determine which camera is closest to the incident and automatically displaying that camera's feed on the nearby mobile device, the system performs the selection and routing action in advance, eliminating delays during the investigation process.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple video cameras are deployed throughout a facility, then comprehensive coverage is achieved, but determining which camera to view becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a feedback loop where the mobile computing device communicates its current location to the surveillance system, which then uses this information to automatically determine which camera is nearest to the incident location. The system continuously monitors the security personnel's position and adjusts the displayed video feed accordingly. This automated feedback mechanism eliminates the complexity of manually selecting cameras from multiple options, as the system self-adjusts based on real-time location data.
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AI summary
Devices, methods, and systems for monitoring captured images and/or video from one or more cameras are described herein. The systems may include one or more cameras, a video recorder, a mobile display device, and a location detection system. The location detection system may detect a proximity of the mobile display device relative to one or more cameras and determine when the proximity to a camera meets a predetermine proximity criteria. The mobile display device may display at least part of a recorded video stream that is captured by the camera when it is determined the proximity of the mobile display device to the camera meets the predetermined proximity criteria. In some cases, the displayed video may be displayed in a virtual reality or three dimensional format. Further, as the proximity of the mobile display device to the camera changes, a zoom level and/or direction of view of the displayed video may change.