Method and apparatus for monitoring using a movable video device

摘要

Methods, devices, and systems for monitoring using a movable video device. The video device is movable to a plurality of positions definable by three dimensions. In an example method, the video device is moved to one of the plurality of positions. Within the video device, video data is acquired at the one of the plurality of positions. Further, within the video device, the acquired video data is processed using a processing algorithm that is configured according to a predetermined profile associated with the one of the plurality of positions. The result of the processing is sent to an external receiving device.

主权项

1. A method for monitoring using a movable video device, the video device including a video camera and being movable to a plurality of positions definable by three dimensions, the method comprising:
moving the video device to one of the plurality of positions, the one of the plurality of positions being defined by a first set of coordinates in three-dimensional space; within the video device, acquiring video data from the video camera at the one of the plurality of positions; determining if the one of the plurality of positions is associated with a predetermined profile by comparing the first set of coordinates with a second set of coordinates in three-dimensional space stored in a memory and associated with the predetermined profile, wherein the predetermined profile comprises at least one algorithm for monitoring at the one of the plurality of positions and one or more parameters for performing the at least one algorithm; wherein the first set of coordinates and the second set of coordinates are independent of the acquired video data from the video camera, wherein if the first and second set of coordinates are the same then the one of the plurality of positions is determined to be associated with the predetermined profile, and said acquired video data is processed within the video device using a motion detection algorithm on said acquired video data, said motion detection algorithm being configured according to the predetermined profile; and sending a result of said processing to an external receiving device.