Title: Intelligent video information management system
Application Number: 97199221 Application Date: 1997.10.01
Publication Number: 1268237 Publication Date: 2000.09.27
Approval Pub. Date: 2004.04.07 Granted Pub. Date: 2004.04.07
International Classifi-cation: G08B13/00;H04N5/00;H04N7/00
Applicant(s) Name: Sensormatic Electronics Corporation Address:
Inventor(s) Name: David. R. Maccormack;Patrick O. Nunally;Charles P.
Attorney & Agent: fu jianjun
Abstract:
    A flexible video information storage and analysis apparatus stores a video information data base and a plurality of moving image content analysis algorithms for analyzing the video information in the data base. The selected algorithm is used to analyze video information in the data base. The apparatus records and displays plural streams of video information. Content analysis algorithms may be downloaded from a remote location. The apparatus takes appropriate actions in response to detected features in incoming video streams. Tile-based conditional-refresh video data compression is employed. A support structure efficiently supports several record-medium drive units. A tape back-up drive serves as an archiving mechanism for video data stored on hard disks. Recording of incoming video, and archiving and displaying of stored video, all proceed simultaneously.
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