Selectively enabled threat based information system

摘要

A method for selectively monitoring a privacy sensitive area includes assigning the privacy sensitive area a privacy threshold value, receiving a threat level, and activating surveillance equipment associated with said privacy sensitive area when said threat level exceeds said privacy threshold value.

主权项

1. A method for selectively monitoring a plurality of privacy sensitive areas, each containing surveillance equipment, comprising:
assigning each of said plurality of privacy sensitive areas a privacy threshold value, wherein said plurality of privacy sensitive areas includes at least one privacy sensitive area having a first privacy threshold value and a second privacy sensitive area having a second privacy threshold value; receiving a threat level without using said surveillance equipment; selectively activating an sensor of said surveillance equipment associated with each of said plurality of privacy sensitive areas when said threat level exceeds said privacy threshold value; and deactivating said sensor of said surveillance equipment associated with each of said plurality of privacy sensitive areas when said threat level does not exceed said privacy threshold value.