IMAGE ANALYSIS METHOD AND APPARATUS IN A NETWORK THAT IS STRUCTURED WITH MULTIPLE LAYERS AND DIFFERENTIALLY WEIGHTED NEURONS

摘要

In some embodiments, cameras (110) are configured to monitor critical civilian infrastructure, such as water supplies and nuclear reactors. The cameras are operatively connected to a central computer (120) or series of computers, and images captured by the cameras are transmitted to the central computer. After initially registering with the central computer, Guardians "log on" to a central website hosted by the central computer and monitor the images, thereby earning compensation. In one embodiment, images of "no- man" zones-areas where no humans or vehicles should be present or monitored- are sent to Guardians for a simple determination of whether or not a human exits in the picture. Site owners compensate the operator of the computer system for this monitoring service, and the operator in turn compensates Guardians based on, for example, (i) the amount of time spent monitoring, and/or (ii) the degree of a given Guardian's responsiveness to real or fabricated security breaches.