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US 11,153,534 B2Granted
Virtual mask for use in autotracking video camera images
AssigneesRobert Bosch GmbH, Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
InventorsSezai Sablak, Geza Papp, Michael D. Bolotine
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Abstract
A surveillance camera system includes a camera that acquires images and that has an adjustable field of view. A processing device is operably coupled to the camera. The processing device allows a user to define a virtual mask within the acquired images. The processing device also tracks a moving object of interest in the acquired images with a reduced level of regard for areas of the acquired images that are within the virtual mask.
Claims17
A surveillance camera system comprising:
- a camera having an adjustable field of view and configured to acquire images;
- and
- a processing device operably coupled to said camera and configured to:
- allow a user to define a virtual mask within the acquired images;
- track all motion that is located within the virtual mask with a reduced level of regard;
- wherein the reduced level of regard corresponds to all images located within the virtual mask having a reduced resolution in comparison to images located outside the virtual mask and wherein the reduced resolution does not completely block any of the images within the virtual mask.
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A method of operating a surveillance camera system, said method comprising:
- acquiring images with a camera;
- defining a virtual mask within the acquired images;
- and
- tracking all motion that is located within the virtual mask with a reduced level of regard, wherein the reduced level of regard corresponds to all images located within the virtual mask having a reduced resolution in comparison to images located outside the virtual mask and wherein the reduced resolution does not completely block any of the images within the virtual mask.
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