Methods, systems and apparatus to configure an imaging device

An apparatus, comprising:

• an imaging device to capture an image of at least one encrypted visual pattern encoding a secure identifier of a user, an identifier of the imaging device and at least one setting to be applied to the imaging device,
• the imaging device to decrypt the visual pattern using a key stored at the imaging device,
• the imaging device to verify that the user is authorized to modify the at least one setting based on the secure identifier of the user and the identifier of the imaging device,
• the imaging device to apply the at least one setting if the user is authorized to modify the at least one setting.

A non-transitory processor-readable medium storing code representing instructions to cause a processor to:

• receive a first video image of a sequence of visual patterns from a sensor, the sequence of visual patterns encoding at least one compression parameter, at least one capture parameter, or at least one video analytic parameter to be applied to the sensor;
• apply the at least one compression parameter, the at least one capture parameter or the at least one video analytic parameter to the sensor;
• and
• receive a second video image from the sensor, the sensor capturing or analyzing the second image according to the at least one compression parameter, the at least one capture parameter, or the at least one video analytic parameter.