公开(公告)号：US20120140068A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13152432

申请日：2011-06-03

申请人： David A. Monroe ,  Jeffrey D. Browning

发明人： David A. Monroe ,  Jeffrey D. Browning

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04N7/183

摘要： The visual condition of a patient is monitored by defining a an authorized patient zone, placing a video camera in a location to capture a visual image of the patient zone, defining a base visual image of the patient zone, monitoring the visual image at a remote location, identifying any change in the captured image from the base visual image, and generating an alert in the event a change is detected. Certain changes in the zone may occur without generating an alert. Authorized personnel may enter and leave the zone without generating an alert. In a typical application the system for practicing the method is networked based for providing medical appliance data directly to key personnel at a standard computer station. The system also includes video monitoring in real-time or near real-time, providing visual as well as technical monitoring of the patient wherever he is located. In one aspect of the invention, the system is IP based, permitting access to the information anywhere on the World Wide Web.

摘要翻译： 通过定义一个授权的患者区域来监视患者的视觉状况，将摄像机放置在位置以捕获患者区域的视觉图像，定义患者区域的基本视觉图像，监视远程的视觉图像 位置，从基本可视图像识别捕获的图像中的任何变化，以及在检测到变化的情况下生成警报。 可能会发生区域中的某些更改，而不生成警报。 授权人员可以进入和离开区域而不产生警报。 在典型应用中，用于实施该方法的系统是基于网络的，用于将标准计算机站的医疗设备数据直接提供给关键人员。 该系统还包括实时或接近实时的视频监控，为患者提供视觉和技术监控，无论他位于何处。 在本发明的一个方面，该系统是基于IP的，允许在万维网上的任何地方访问信息。

公开(公告)号：US20090322514A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-31

申请号：US12108771

申请日：2008-04-24

申请人： David A. Monroe

发明人： David A. Monroe

IPC分类号： G08B1/08

CPC分类号： G08B21/0269 ,  G08B25/006 ,  G08B25/016

摘要： A personal alarm system can be worn or carried by the user, may be activated at any time by the user and/or may be automatically activated to send a signal to any remote monitoring station on the network. The device identifies the user as well as the user's location within the monitored area. The alarm-sending unit is designed to fit within a box the size of a small cell phone or pager. The unit includes an ID memory for identifying the user, is programmable and has an on-board processor for generating a signal to a wireless transmitter for sending the signal to a to a local receiver for inputting the signal onto the network. A centralized, networked RF receiver is used with the personal alarm unit and one or more of these RF receivers may be installed in order to provided adequate coverage of the monitored area. The signals generated by the personal alarm are received by the RF receiver(s) and decoded, whereupon the system processor assembles a message, packetizes it as necessary, and sends it to one or more monitoring stations via the intervening network and network interface. The signals may be digitized where desired. A beacon generator may be used to identify location of the portable unit. The system may also employ a GPS generator to identify location.

摘要翻译： 个人报警系统可以由用户佩戴或携带，可以由用户随时激活和/或可以被自动激活以向网络上的任何远程监控站发送信号。 设备识别用户以及用户在受监视区域内的位置。 报警发送单元设计成适合小型手机或寻呼机的尺寸。 该单元包括用于识别用户的ID存储器，其是可编程的并且具有用于向无线发射器生成信号的板上处理器，用于将信号发送到本地接收器以将信号输入到网络。 与个人报警单元一起使用集中式联网的RF接收机，并且可以安装这些RF接收机中的一个或多个以便提供对被监视区域的足够覆盖。 由个人报警器产生的信号由RF接收机接收并解码，系统处理器组装消息，根据需要对其进行分组，并通过中间网络和网络接口将其发送到一个或多个监控站。 信号可以根据需要被数字化。 可以使用信标发生器来识别便携式单元的位置。 该系统还可以使用GPS发生器来识别位置。

公开(公告)号：US20090252302A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US12207865

申请日：2008-09-10

申请人： David A. Monroe

发明人： David A. Monroe

IPC分类号： H04M11/04 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04L12/66

CPC分类号： G08B13/19684 ,  G08B13/19634 ,  G08B13/19645 ,  G08B13/19656 ,  G08B13/19658 ,  G08B13/19671 ,  G08B13/19695 ,  G08B25/005 ,  G08B25/016 ,  G08B25/08 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/181

摘要： Embodiments provide an emergency telephone system including an emergency telephone, an interface connecting the emergency telephone to a network, a camera on the network, the camera being focused on the emergency telephone, a control system for activating the camera, and a monitoring station for displaying camera captured data.

摘要翻译： 实施例提供了一种紧急电话系统，包括紧急电话，将紧急电话连接到网络的接口，网络上的照相机，聚焦在紧急电话上的照相机，用于启动相机的控制系统以及用于显示的监视站 相机拍摄数据。

公开(公告)号：US07400249B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-15

申请号：US11057264

申请日：2005-02-14

申请人： David A. Monroe

发明人： David A. Monroe

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G08B21/0269 ,  G08B25/006 ,  G08B25/016

摘要： A personal alarm system can be worn or carried by the user, may be activated at any time by the user and/or may be automatically activated to send a signal to any remote monitoring station on the network. The device identifies the user as well as the user's location within the monitored area. The alarm-sending unit is designed to fit within a box the size of a small cell phone or pager. The unit includes an ID memory for identifying the user, is programmable and has an on-board processor for generating a signal to a wireless transmitter for sending the signal to a to a local receiver for inputting the signal onto the network. A centralized, networked RF receiver is used with the personal alarm unit and one or more of these RF receivers may be installed in order to provided adequate coverage of the monitored area. The signals generated by the personal alarm are received by the RF receiver(s) and decoded, whereupon the system processor assembles a message, packetizes it as necessary, and sends it to one or more monitoring stations via the intervening network and network interface. The signals may be digitized where desired. A beacon generator may be used to identify location of the portable unit. The system may also employ a GPS generator to identify location.

摘要翻译： 个人报警系统可以由用户佩戴或携带，可以由用户随时激活和/或可以被自动激活以向网络上的任何远程监控站发送信号。 设备识别用户以及用户在受监视区域内的位置。 报警发送单元设计成适合小型手机或寻呼机的尺寸。 该单元包括用于识别用户的ID存储器，其是可编程的并且具有用于向无线发射器生成信号的板上处理器，用于将信号发送到本地接收器以将信号输入到网络。 与个人报警单元一起使用集中式联网的RF接收机，并且可以安装这些RF接收机中的一个或多个以便提供对被监视区域的足够覆盖。 由个人报警器产生的信号由RF接收机接收并解码，系统处理器组装消息，根据需要对其进行分组，并通过中间网络和网络接口将其发送到一个或多个监控站。 信号可以根据需要被数字化。 可以使用信标发生器来识别便携式单元的位置。 该系统还可以使用GPS发生器来识别位置。

公开(公告)号：US07173526B1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-06

申请号：US11267667

申请日：2005-11-04

申请人： David A. Monroe

发明人： David A. Monroe

IPC分类号： G08B19/00

CPC分类号： H04N7/181

摘要： A security and surveillance system for aircraft on the ground incorporates a plurality of strategically spaced sensors including video imaging generators, audio sensors, motion detectors, and fire and smoke detectors for monitoring critical components and critical areas of both the interior and the exterior of the a commercial transport such as an aircraft. The system is a comprehensive multi-media safety, tracking and/or surveillance system, which provides both visual and/or audio information as well as critical data such as location, direction, intrusion, fire and/or smoke detection and/or status of environmental conditions and/or asset systems status. The collected information is analyzed and prioritized according to type of event, location and nature of required response for automatically dispatching the proper response. The captured data and images are transmitted to a ground based security station for display on a monitor and may be recorded on a “black box” recorder as well as on a ground based recording system.

摘要翻译： 用于飞机在地面上的安全和监视系统包括多个策略性间隔的传感器，包括视频成像发生器，音频传感器，运动检测器以及用于监测关键部件和关键部件的内部和外部的火和烟检测器 商业运输如飞机。 该系统是一个综合的多媒体安全，跟踪和/或监视系统，它提供视觉和/或音频信息以及关键数据，如位置，方向，入侵，火灾和/或烟雾探测和/或状态 环境条件和/或资产制度状况。 收集的信息根据事件的类型，所需响应的位置和性质进行分析和优先级，以自动分配适当的响应。 捕获的数据和图像被传送到基于地面的安全站，以在监视器上显示，并且可以将其记录在“黑箱”记录器以及基于地面的记录系统上。

公开(公告)号：US06181954B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-30

申请号：US09005892

申请日：1998-01-12

申请人： David A. Monroe ,  Richard Berlint ,  Michael Forman ,  Bruce Mather

发明人： David A. Monroe ,  Richard Berlint ,  Michael Forman ,  Bruce Mather

IPC分类号： H04Q720

CPC分类号： H04N1/00307 ,  H04M1/0202 ,  H04M1/0262

摘要： An image capture, conversion, compression, storage and transmission system provides a data signal representing the image in a format and protocol capable of being transmitted over any of a plurality of readily available transmission systems and received by readily available, standard equipment receiving stations. The system is adapted to be installed in a standard cellular phone configuration, providing a portable, hand held, wireless transmission system for transmitting video image signals to a remote receiving station.

摘要翻译： 图像捕获，转换，压缩，存储和传输系统提供表示图像的数据信号，其格式和协议能够通过多个容易获得的传输系统中的任何一个发送，并由易于获得的标准设备接收站接收。 该系统适于安装在标准蜂窝电话配置中，提供用于将视频图像信号发送到远程接收站的便携式手持式无线传输系统。

公开(公告)号：US5798458A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-25

申请号：US738487

申请日：1996-10-28

申请人： David A. Monroe

发明人： David A. Monroe

IPC分类号： B64D45/00 ,  G01S3/80 ,  G01S3/808 ,  G08B13/196 ,  G08B15/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G11B5/02 ,  G06F15/74

CPC分类号： G08B13/19695 ,  B64D45/0015 ,  G01S3/8006 ,  G01S3/808 ,  G08B13/19634 ,  G08B13/19645 ,  G08B13/1965 ,  G08B13/1966 ,  B64D2045/0035 ,  B64D2045/004

摘要： An acoustic sensor system is provided for detecting failures or terrorist events in commercial aviation and is adapted for assisting in the detection and post event analysis of such events. The system is adapted for use in combination with a comprehensive multi-media safety and surveillance system, utilizing both visual and audio information as well as critical data to the flight crew, and to a ground tracking station, and recording the information and data generated during flight. A plurality of acoustic sensors are strategically and systematically placed about an airframe. The sensors are adapted for communicating with a monitor/recording system and may be hard wired or utilize wireless communications therewith. In the event of a catastrophic event, such as a bomb explosion, a gunshot or structural failure an acoustic event would be recorded for later analysis.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于检测商业航空中的故障或恐怖事件的声学传感器系统，并且适于协助对这种事件的检测和事件分析。 该系统适用于综合多媒体安全和监控系统，同时利用视觉和音频信息以及关键数据给飞行机组人员和地面跟踪站，并记录在此期间产生的信息和数据 飞行。 多个声学传感器在机身周围有策略地和系统地放置。 传感器适于与监视器/记录系统进行通信，并且可以是硬连线的或利用与其的无线通信。 在发生灾难性事件时，例如炸弹爆炸，枪声或结构故障，将记录声学事件以供以后分析。

公开(公告)号：US20100198983A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12757318

申请日：2010-04-09

申请人： David A. Monroe ,  Raymond R. Metzger

发明人： David A. Monroe ,  Raymond R. Metzger

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04N21/4344 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N21/23608 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/64322

摘要： Continuous streaming video is conditioned for display at a remote monitor adapted for receiving and playing a streaming video file of a discrete length. The continuous streaming video has no known beginning of data signal and no known end of data signal, and an arbitrary beginning of data signal is assigned to the streaming video in mid-stream and an arbitrary end of data signal is assigned to the streaming video for identifying the length of the video stream and for making it compatible with the display platform. The continuous streaming video may be time stamped, and the beginning of data signal may be arbitrarily assigned a zero value for identifying an artificial beginning of the file. Specifically, the each time stamp received may be calculated by resetting each time stamp received time stamp with a value of the current time stamp minus first time stamp received, whereby the first time stamp received is set to zero and additional time stamps are counted from the first time stamp received. The encoded video signal may be viewed by more than one user, wherein the streaming video signal is sent to a multicast group address for forwarding the stream identified recipients, with a multicast routing technique used for determining that multiple recipients are located on one specific network path or path segment, wherein only one copy of the video signal is sent along that path.

摘要翻译： 连续流视频被调整为在适于接收和播放离散长度的流视频文件的远程监视器上显示。 连续流视频没有已知的数据信号开始，没有已知的数据信号结束，并且数据信号的任意开始被分配给流中的流视频，数据信号的任意一端分配给流视频，用于 识别视频流的长度并使其与显示平台兼容。 连续流视频可以是时间戳的，并且数据信号的开始可以被任意地分配用于识别文件的人造开始的零值。 具体而言，可以通过使用当前时间戳的值减去接收的每个时间戳的时间戳减去接收到的第一时间戳来计算接收到的每个时间戳，由此接收到的第一时间戳被设置为零，并且附加的时间戳从 收到第一时间戳。 编码的视频信号可以被多于一个用户观看，其中将流视频信号发送到组播组地址，以转发所识别的流的接收者，其中使用多播路由技术来确定多个接收者位于一个特定的网络路径上 或路径段，其中，沿着该路径仅发送一个视频信号的副本。

公开(公告)号：US07733371B1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11272647

申请日：2005-11-14

申请人： David A. Monroe

发明人： David A. Monroe

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04N7/181 ,  G08B13/19628 ,  G08B13/19641 ,  G08B13/19656 ,  G08B13/19667 ,  G08B13/19673 ,  G08B13/19693 ,  G08B13/19695

摘要： A fully digital camera system provides high-resolution still image and streaming video signals via a network to a centralized, server supported security and surveillance system. The digital camera for collects an image from one or more image transducers, compressing the image and sending the compressed digital image signal to a receiving station over a digital network. A plurality of image transducers or sensors may be included in a single camera unit, providing array imaging such as full 360 degree panoramic imaging, universal or spherical imaging and field imaging by stacking or arranging the sensors in an array. The multiple images are then compressed and merged at the camera in the desired format to permit transmission of the least amount of data to accomplish the desired image transmission. The camera also employs, or connects to, a variety of sensors other than the traditional image sensor. Sensors for fire, smoke, sound, glass breakage, motion, panic buttons, and the like, may be embedded in or connected to the camera. Data captured by these sensors may be digitized, compressed, and networked to detect notable conditions. An internal microphone and associated signal processing system may be equipped with suitable signal processing algorithms for the purpose of detecting suitable acoustic events and their location. In addition, the camera is equipped with a pair of externally accessible terminals where an external sensor may be connected. In addition, the camera may be equipped with a short-range receiver that may detect the activation of a wireless ‘panic button’ carried by facility personnel. This ‘panic button’ may employ infrared, radio frequency (RF), ultrasonic, or other suitable methods to activate the camera's receiver.

摘要翻译： 全数字相机系统通过网络将高分辨率静止图像和流式视频信号提供给集中的，服务器支持的安全和监控系统。 用于从一个或多个图像传感器收集图像的数字照相机，压缩图像并通过数字网络将压缩的数字图像信号发送到接收站。 多个图像换能器或传感器可以包括在单个相机单元中，通过将阵列中的传感器堆叠或布置来提供阵列成像，例如全360度全景成像，通用或球面成像和场成像。 然后将多个图像以所需的格式在相机处被压缩和合并，以允许传送最少量的数据以实现期望的图像传输。 相机还采用或连接到传统图像传感器以外的各种传感器。 用于火灾，烟雾，声音，玻璃破裂，运动，紧急按钮等的传感器可以嵌入或连接到照相机。 这些传感器捕获的数据可以被数字化，压缩和联网以检测显着的条件。 内部麦克风和相关联的信号处理系统可以配备适当的信号处理算法，以便检测合适的声学事件及其位置。 此外，相机配备有一对外部可访问的端子，可连接外部传感器。 此外，相机可能配备有短距离接收器，可以检测设备人员携带的无线“紧急按钮”的激活。 这种“紧急按钮”可以使用红外线，射频（RF），超声波或其他合适的方法来激活相机的接收器。

公开(公告)号：US07643168B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-05

申请号：US11617509

申请日：2006-12-28

申请人： David A. Monroe

发明人： David A. Monroe

IPC分类号： H04N1/00 ,  G06F3/12

CPC分类号： H04N1/00286 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/33307 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N2201/0067 ,  H04N2201/0086 ,  H04N2201/33357 ,  H04N2201/33378

摘要： An image capture, conversion, compression, storage and transmission system provides a data signal representing the image in a format and protocol capable of being transmitted over any of a plurality of readily available transmission systems and received by readily available, standard equipment receiving stations. In its most comprehensive form, the system is capable of sending and receiving audio, documentary and visual image data to and from standard remote stations readily available throughout the world.

摘要翻译： 图像捕获，转换，压缩，存储和传输系统提供表示图像的数据信号，其格式和协议能够通过多个容易获得的传输系统中的任何一个发送，并由易于获得的标准设备接收站接收。 在最全面的形式下，该系统能够在世界各地容易获得的标准远程站发送和接收音频，纪录片和视觉图像数据。