Surveillance system with human-machine interface

#The present invention relates to a surveillance system, and in particular, to a surveillance system with human-machine interface.

#Video surveillance has been widely applied in various domains. Consequently, demands on accurate and in-time surveillance continue to grow. Some existing surveillance systems may use robots to facilitate surveillance. These robots may work independently throughout a facility, capturing video footage, detecting abnormal situations, and transmitting information back to a remote central monitoring station. For example, SMP Robotics Systems Corp. has developed and commercialized several types of mobile security robots, which allow cooperation between mobile security robots and security officers. Drones may also be used to capture video and transmit information back to a central monitoring station.

#Some robots used in surveillance systems may also include a manned platform for carrying a person during operation. For example, the manned platform may be in a form of a bicycle, a motorcycle, a quadricycle, or may adopt any other suitable forms as long as it provides the function of carrying a person. It is desirable that a robot can communicate with the person during the ride. It is known that relevant human-machine communication technologies have been applied in various fields. For example, companion robots, such as Jibo, communicate with a client through a screen. However, such communication or interaction technology is not commonly used in surveillance systems. Moreover, common human-machine communication technologies may not fully adapt to a surveillance situation.

#In order to illustrate the solutions of embodiments of the present disclosure more clearly, drawings used in connection with the embodiments will be briefly described below. It should be understood that the following drawings illustrate only certain embodiments of the present disclosure, and the scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

#FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary surveillance system assisted by robotic devices according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

#FIG. 2 illustrates components of an exemplary interaction unit of a robotic device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

#The present disclosure will now be described in further detail hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which various exemplary embodiments are shown. This present disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

#FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary surveillance system 1000 assisted by one or more robotic devices according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the surveillance system 1000 may include a control device 1100, and one or more robotic devices 1200 (also conveniently referred to as a robotic device 1200). These components of the surveillance system 1000 may be communicative with one another and/or other devices (not shown) via Wi-Fi, cable, or another communication channel. In illustrated embodiments of the surveillance system 1000, the one or more robotic devices 1200 may be used to assist a user (e.g., a security officer) to handle a specific situation (e.g., a crime) via human-machine interaction.

#Control Device 1100