# US 12,192,632 B2 · Installation assistance apparatus, installation assistance method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,192,632 B2 - Document ID: US12192632B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/924,745 - Filed: 2020-05-21 - Published: 2023-06-15 - Granted: 2025-01-07 - Earliest claimed: 2020-05-21 - Assignees: NEC Corporation - Applicants: NEC Corporation - Inventors: Katsumi Kikuchi; Soma Shiraishi; Yu Nabeto; Takami Sato - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12192632B2 ## CPC - H04N 23/695: Control of camera direction for changing a field of view, e.g. pan, tilt or based on tracking of objects - H04N 23/90: Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums - G03B 15/00: Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor - H04N 23/56: provided with illuminating means - H04N 23/60: Control of cameras or camera modules - H04N 23/74: by influencing the scene brightness using illuminating means - Y02B 20/40: Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS ## Abstract An installation assistance apparatus (100) includes a first image capture unit and a second image capture unit that are placed in such a way as to face each other in a plan view, an acquisition unit (102) acquiring a first image from the first image capture unit, a detection unit (104) detecting a position of at least part of the second image capture unit in the first image by processing the first image, a determination unit (106) determining whether the position of the second image capture unit satisfies a criterion, and an output processing unit (108) causing a determination result by the determination unit (106) to be output. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An installation assistance apparatus comprising: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: acquire a first image from a first image capture apparatus out of the first image capture apparatus and a second image capture apparatus that are placed in such a way as to face each other in a plan view; detect a position of at least part of the second image capture apparatus in the first image by processing the first image; determine whether the position of the second image capture apparatus satisfies a criterion; and cause a determination result, which is determined, to be output, wherein the criterion includes that a lens of a camera of the second image capture apparatus is included in a predetermined area at a predetermined position in the first image, the determination result includes at least one type of information out of information indicating that the criterion is satisfied and information indicating that the criterion is not satisfied, and the at least one processor is further configured to execute the instructions to repeatedly perform determination processing and output the determination result including the information to notify an operator of the information, during executing installation work of the first image capture apparatus and the second image capture apparatus. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The installation assistance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the instructions to control a light emitting state of a lighting unit of at least one of the first image capture apparatus and the second image capture apparatus, based on the determination result. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The installation assistance apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the instructions to control the light emitting state of the lighting unit of at least one of the first image capture apparatus and the second image capture apparatus to be changed between when the criterion is satisfied and when the criterion is not satisfied. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The installation assistance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein one of the first image capture apparatus and the second image capture apparatus is installed in such a way as to capture an image in a downward direction from an upper side, and another is installed in such a way as to capture an image in an upward direction from a lower side. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The installation assistance apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the instructions to: determine whether an image captured from the lower side includes an area with a luminance equal to or greater than a reference, and further output a determination result which is determined. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The installation assistance apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the determination result includes information indicating that neighboring lighting is captured in at least a part of the first image. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The installation assistance apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the first image capture apparatus and the second image capture apparatus respectively include the camera, an image capturing unit housing in which the camera housed, a lighting unit which extends in a vertical direction when the first image capture apparatus and the second image capture apparatus are installed, and a lighting unit housing in which the lighting unit is housed, and the camera is provided at one end of the lighting unit, and has a direction in which light of the lighting unit is emitted as an image capture area. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The installation assistance apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the first image capture apparatus and the second image capture apparatus are installed such that the up-down positions of the cameras thereof are reversed with respect to each other in the plan view. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The installation assistance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the instructions to: further detect a position of at least part of the first image capture apparatus in a second image of the second image capture apparatus by acquiring the second image and processing the second image, determine whether the position of the first image capture apparatus satisfies a criterion, and output a determination result which is determined. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The installation assistance apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the instructions to output the determination result which is determined using at least one of the first image and the second image, after the operator fixed one of the first image capture apparatus and the second image capture apparatus and during the operator adjusts of an installation position of the other of the first image capture apparatus and the second image capture apparatus. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The installation assistance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the instructions to while causing the first image to be displayed, cause an image indicating a reference position to be displayed by superimposition in the displayed first image. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The installation assistance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the instructions to: further detect a size of at least one component out of a lighting unit, the camera, and the lens of the camera of the second image capture apparatus in the first image, the criterion is a size of a component is included in a predetermined range related to the component, determine whether the size satisfies a criterion, and output a determination result which is determined. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The installation assistance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the criterion includes that at least part of a lighting unit and the camera in the second image capture apparatus is included in a predetermined area at a predetermined position in the first image. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The installation assistance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the criterion includes that an area of light emitted from a lighting unit in the second image capture apparatus is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The installation assistance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the instructions to in a case where the criterion is satisfied, notify the operator that installation is complete, and in a case where the criterion is not satisfied, notify the operator that adjustment is required. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The installation assistance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an output unit to which the determination result is to be output includes at least one of a display unit, a speaker, and a vibration unit of an operation terminal which is used by the operator. ### Claim 17 An installation assistance method comprising, by an installation assistance apparatus: acquiring a first image from a first image capture apparatus out of the first image capture apparatus and a second image capture apparatus that are placed in such a way as to face each other in a plan view; detecting a position of at least part of the second image capture apparatus in the first image by processing the first image; determining whether the position of the second image capture apparatus satisfies a criterion; causing a determination result to be output, wherein the criterion includes that a lens of a camera of the second image capture apparatus is included in a predetermined area at a predetermined position in the first image, and the determination result includes at least one type of information out of information indicating that the criterion is satisfied and information indicating that the criterion is not satisfied; and repeatedly performing determination processing and outputting the determination result including the information to notify an operator of the information, during executing installation work of the first image capture apparatus and the second image capture apparatus. ### Claim 18 A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute: a procedure for acquiring a first image from a first image capture apparatus out of the first image capture apparatus and a second image capture apparatus that are placed in such a way as to face each other in a plan view; a procedure for detecting a position of at least part of the second image capture apparatus in the first image by processing the first image; a procedure for determining whether the position of the second image capture apparatus satisfies a criterion; a procedure for causing a determination result to be output, wherein the criterion includes that a lens of a camera of the second image capture apparatus is included in a predetermined area at a predetermined position in the first image, and the determination result includes at least one type of information out of information indicating that the criterion is satisfied and information indicating that the criterion is not satisfied; and a procedure for repeatedly performing determination processing and outputting the determination result including the information to notify an operator of the information, during executing installation work of the first image capture apparatus and the second image capture apparatus.