Method and system for a programmable camera for configurable security and surveillance systems

A non-transitory machine-readable media having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code for configuring a security and/or surveillance system, the at least one code section being executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform steps comprising:

• receiving a device programming file in a programmable sensor agent of the security and/or surveillance system, said device programming file corresponding to at least one new feature selected for addition to or for upgrade of said programmable sensor agent;
• receiving at least one programming key corresponding to said device programming file;
• programming at least one configurable device in said programmable sensor agent to perform at least said selected at least one new feature, said programming based on said received device programming file, and wherein said new feature enables functionality in said programmable sensor agent not previously performed in said programmable sensor agent prior to said programming;
• and
• verifying said programming of said at least one configurable device in said programmable sensor agent.

A system for configuring a security and/or surveillance system, the system comprising:

• a programmable sensor agent of the security and/or surveillance system, said programmable sensor agent comprises a network interface, a processor, an image processor, and an image sensor;
• said image processor comprises at least one configurable device;
• said network interface receives a device programming file, said device programming file corresponding to at least one new feature selected for addition to or for upgrade of said programmable sensor agent;
• said network interface receives at least one programming key corresponding to said device programming file;
• said processor programs at least a portion of said image processor to perform at least said selected at least one new feature, said programming based on said received device programming file, and wherein said new feature enables functionality in said programmable sensor agent not previously performed in said programmable sensor agent prior to said programming;
• and
• said processor verifies said programming of said at least a portion of said image processor.