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US 12,367,748 B2Granted
Security cameras with thermal imaging sensors
AssigneeCalumino Pty Ltd.
InventorsMark Halstead, Marek Steffanson
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Abstract
The disclosed techniques include systems and methods for implementing security cameras with thermal imaging sensors. The disclosed techniques can utilize a thermal imaging sensor (TIS) and a less robust passive infrared (PIR) sensor of a security camera system to monitor a field of view.
Claims15
A camera, comprising:
- a passive infrared sensor;
- a thermal image sensor;
- and
- a further sensor configured to record video;
- wherein in a first mode of operation, the thermal image sensor and the further sensor are inactive, while the passive infrared sensor is active to detect a triggering event;
- wherein in response to the triggering event being detected, the camera is configured to operate in a second mode of operation;
- wherein in the second mode of operation, the further sensor is inactive, while the thermal image sensor is active to determine whether to enter a third mode of operation;
- and
- wherein in the third mode of operation, the further sensor is active.
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A device, comprising:
- a first sensor configured to detect presence of motion in a scene;
- a second sensor having a plurality of thermal radiation sensing pixels configured to capture a thermal image of the scene at a first resolution;
- and
- a third sensor configured to capture an image of the scene at a second resolution higher than the first resolution;
- wherein in a first mode of operation, the second sensor and the third sensor are inactive, while the first sensor is active to detect an event;
- wherein in response to the event being detected by the first sensor, the device is configured to operate in a second mode of operation;
- wherein in the second mode of operation, the third sensor is inactive, while the second sensor is active to determine whether to enter a third mode of operation;
- and
- wherein in the third mode of operation, the third sensor is active.
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