# US 10,503,982 B2 · System and method for managing a surveillance system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,503,982 B2 - Document ID: US10503982B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/910,383 - Filed: 2018-03-02 - Published: 2018-07-12 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2010-05-25 - Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Inventors: Douglas Medina; Jon Heath; Ronald Jones - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10503982B2 ## CPC - G06V 20/52: Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects (recognising microscopic objects G06V20/69) - G08B 13/196: using television cameras - H04N 7/188: {Capturing isolated or intermittent images triggered by the occurrence of a predetermined event, e.g. an object reaching a predetermined position (signal generation from motion picture films H04N5/253)} - H04N 21/00: Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD] (real-time bi-directional transmission of motion video data H04N7/14 {; broadcast or conference over packet switching networks H04L12/18}) - H04N 21/2343: involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements {(video transcoding H04N19/40; media packet handling at the source H04L65/762)} - H04N 21/238: Interfacing the downstream path of the transmission network, e.g. adapting the transmission rate of a video stream to network bandwidth; Processing of multiplex streams {(hybrid fiber coaxial [HFC] networks for downstream channel allocation for video distribution H04L12/2801; flow control in packet networks H04L47/10; real-time communication protocols in data switching networks H04L65/00; scheduling or organising the servicing of application requests H04L67/60)} - H04N 21/4223: Cameras (H04N23/00 takes precedence) - H04N 21/47: End-user applications - H04N 21/482: End-user interface for programme selection - H04N 21/6405: Multicasting {(data broadcast and multicast in packet switching networks H04L12/18)} - H04N 21/64322: {IP} - H04N 23/632: {for displaying or modifying preview images prior to image capturing, e.g. variety of image resolutions or capturing parameters} - H04N 23/661: Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet - H04N 7/181: {for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources} - G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a network device including a controller programmed to receive security video content associated with a premises where the security video content has been captured by one or more cameras located within or in proximity to the premises and where the premises have one or more digital video recorders, and transmit the security video content to the digital video recorders for forwarding to a communication device that is remote from the premises, where the security video content is wirelessly transmitted over a wireless television channel dynamically selected from available wireless television channels associated with the premises. Other embodiments are disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device comprising: a memory to store computer instructions; and a processor coupled with the memory, wherein the processor, responsive to executing the computer instructions, performs operations, the operations comprising: receiving security video content associated with a premises, the security video content having been captured by a camera located within or in proximity to the premises, wherein the security video content is provided to a digital video recorder (DVR), wherein the DVR stores the security video content; obtaining motion sensor information from a plurality of motion sensors located within or in proximity to the premises; detecting in the security video content an undesired condition associated with the premises in response to analyzing the security video content using video recognition to determine an object is being moved within the premises and in response to detecting movement within the premises from analyzing the motion sensor information; and responsive to the detecting the undesired condition, sending instructions to the DVR to send the security video content to a communication device that is remote from the premises. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein a base station sends the security video content to the communication device, wherein prior to sending the security video content to the communication device, the base station detects a plurality of unused channels in a television spectrum, wherein the base station sends the security video content over one of the plurality of unused channels in the television spectrum. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein a transceiver receives the security video content and formats the security video content for display on the communication device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3, wherein formatting of the security video content by the transceiver comprises formatting the security video content by the transceiver according to attributes of the communication device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3, wherein formatting of the security video content by the transceiver comprises formatting the security video content by the transceiver according to a user profile. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein a transceiver receives the security video content and presents a graphical user interface onto the communication device, and wherein the graphical user interface comprises the security video content. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein a transceiver receives first user-generated input from the communication device, and wherein the transceiver adjusts the security video content according to the first user-generated input. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the operations comprise: receiving second user-generated input to change an orientation of the camera; receiving adjusted security video content from the camera, wherein the orientation of the camera is changed according to the second user-generated input; and providing the adjusted security video content to the communication device. ### Claim 9 A non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising: receiving security video content associated with a premises, the security video content having been captured by a camera located within or in proximity to the premises, wherein the security video content is provided to a digital video recorder (DVR), wherein the DVR stores the security video content; obtaining motion sensor information from a plurality of motion sensors located within or in proximity to the premises; detecting in the security video content an undesired condition associated with the premises in response to analyzing the security video content using video recognition to determine an object is being moved within the premises and in response to detecting movement within the premises from analyzing the motion sensor information; and responsive to the detecting the undesired condition, sending instructions to the DVR to send the security video content to a communication device that is remote from the premises, wherein a transceiver receives the security video and formats the security video for display on the communication device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the operations further comprise wherein a base station sends the security video content to the communication device, wherein prior to sending the security video content to the communication device, the base station detects a plurality of unused channels in a television spectrum, wherein the base station sends the security video content over one of the plurality of unused channels in the television spectrum. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein formatting of the security video content by the transceiver comprises formatting the security video content by the transceiver according to attributes of the communication device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein formatting of the security video content by the transceiver comprises formatting the security video content by the transceiver according to a user profile. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the transceiver receives the security video content and presents a graphical user interface onto the communication device, and wherein the graphical user interface comprises the security video content. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the transceiver receives first user-generated input from the communication device, and wherein the transceiver adjusts the security video content according to the first user-generated input. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the operations comprise: receiving second user-generated input to change an orientation of the camera; receiving adjusted security video content from the camera, wherein the orientation of the camera is changed according to the second user-generated input; and providing the adjusted security video content to the communication device. ### Claim 16 A method, comprising: receiving, by a processing system including processor, security video content associated with a premises, the security video content having been captured by a camera located within or in proximity to the premises, wherein the security video content is provided to a digital video recorder (DVR), wherein the DVR stores the security video content; obtaining, by the processing system, motion sensor information from a plurality of motion sensors located within or in proximity to the premises; detecting, by the processing system, in the security video content an undesired condition associated with the premises in response to analyzing the security video content using video recognition to determine an object is being moved within the premises and in response to detecting movement within the premises from analyzing the motion sensor information; and responsive, by the processing system, to the detecting the undesired condition, sending instructions to the DVR to send the security video content to a communication device that is remote from the premises, wherein a transceiver receives the security video content and presents a graphical user interface onto the communication device, and wherein the graphical user interface comprises the security video content. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein a base station sends the security video content to the communication device, wherein prior to sending the security video content to the communication device, the base station detects a plurality of unused channels in a television spectrum, wherein the base station sends the security video content over one of the plurality of unused channels in the television spectrum. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the transceiver receives the security video content and formats the security video for display on the communication device according to attributes of the communication device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the transceiver receives the security video content and formats the security video for display on the communication device according to a user profile. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the transceiver receives user-generated input from the communication device, and wherein the transceiver adjusts the security video content according to the user-generated input.