摘要 |
The invention describes a method and an apparatus for detecting smoke by way of analysis of at least one video image recorded by a video camera monitoring an area. According to the invention, at least one moving region of the at least one video image is tested for the probable presence of smoke by determining the direction and the size of the moving region. If the test result is positive, at least part of the at least one moving region is evaluated with respect to the presence of smoke as a function of at least one item of information characteristic of smoke. ® KIPO & WIPO 2009
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