A method for tracking a target object using a detection apparatus includes calculating movement state information of the target object with respect to the detection apparatus according to one or more monitored images, calculating a distance between the target object and the detection apparatus, in response to the distance being not greater than a pre-set distance threshold, estimating, based on first state information including the movement state information, second state information of the target object after a pre-set delay duration, and performing an operation with respect to the target object according to the estimated second state information.

Drones (e.g., unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs) equipped with cameras and sensors may be configured to travel throughout the field environment of a process plant to monitor process plant conditions. Onboard computing devices associated with the drones control the movement of the drones through the field environment of the process plant. The onboard computing devices interface with the cameras and other sensors and communicate with user interface devices, controllers, servers and/or databases via a network. The onboard computing devices may receive drone commands from user interface devices and/or servers, or may access drone commands stored in one or more databases. The onboard computing devices may transmit data captured by the cameras and/or other sensors to UI devices, controllers, servers, etc. Accordingly, the user interface devices may display data (including live video feeds) captured by the drone cameras and/or drone sensors to an operator in a human machine interface application.

An operating state acquisition apparatus 20a includes a detector 21a retrofitted to be mounted on a production equipment 31 disposed on a manufacturing line L1, or retrofitted to be disposed in a vicinity of the production equipment 31, the detector outputting a detection signal indicating an operating state of the production equipment. The operating state acquisition apparatus 20a includes a transmitter 21a configured to transmit a detection signal to a management apparatus 10.

A method for detecting a target object includes: identifying a target object in a monitored region, and calculating first state information of the target object with respect to this detection apparatus; estimating second state information of the target object after a pre-set delay duration value according to the first state information; and performing a processing operation on the target object according to the estimated second state information. The present disclosure can quickly and accurately complete the tracking and state estimation of a target object, which adds new functions and satisfies automation and intelligence requirements of a user for object tracking and movement state estimation.

Systems and methods as described herein are directed to the management of a camera system that can involve Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) cameras and fixed cameras. The fixed cameras are provided with digital PTZ, capabilities through trimming positions and translation matrixes. Through an interface, users can associate different PTZ configurations for a target factory asset in response to an incident or other operation occurring at the asset. When the incident or operation occurs with the target asset, the video and configuration from the corresponding camera can be immediately provided in response.

Systems and methods for determining the location of personnel on a drilling site. A computer vision system can automatically identify and determine the locations of personnel on a drilling site, can generate a confidence map of the locations, and can display the locations of the personnel on a map of the drilling site. The system and methods also include taking corrective action when a person's location is determined to be unsafe, such as by inhibiting or causing automated actions with respect to machinery and equipment at the drilling site. The systems and methods may include the use of multiple cameras or video sources located at the drilling site and may be coupled to a control system to control machinery or equipment at the drilling site.

An image-processing unit, a system, an automatic loading and/or unloading system and a method for detecting a locking device on a movable object, wherein the locking device locks a plurality of movable objects to one other and is arranged in a locking region of the movable object and the movable object is moved via a loading device, where the locking region can be sensed in a sensing region of at least one camera and an image-processing unit evaluates a signal of the camera to detect locking devices in a locking region of a movable object so as to detect locking devices efficiently and reliably.

This version will replace all prior versions in the application: A method and a device for machine monitoring and a computer program product for machine monitoring. The image data captured with the aid of at least one camera and any additionally collected measurement data are time-limited using the image data captured with the aid of a trigger camera and evaluated for the presence of a trigger event such that only the relevant time range of the image data and, if applicable, measurement data has to be stored and analyzed. Time synchronization of different (image) data sources, a color filter function, and/or a master-frame comparison for recognizing faults can be implemented.

The invention relates to a method for exchanging information between a household appliance (1) and a mobile device (2), the method comprising the steps of: providing optical information at a graphical user interface (3) of the household appliance (1) (S10); preferably, aligning the mobile device (2) with respect to the household appliance (1) based on one or more markers (4) displayed at a graphical user interface (5) of the mobile device (2) or based on a time-invariant portion of provided optical information (S11); receiving optical information at the mobile device (2) by capturing said optical information provided at the household appliance (1) by a camera (6) of the mobile device (2) (S12); processing said received optical information at the mobile device (1) in order to derive an information message included in said received optical information (S13); providing said information message or information associated with said information message at a user interface of the mobile device (2) (S14).

Systems and methods for determining the location of personnel on a drilling site. A computer vision system can automatically identify and determine the locations of personnel on a drilling site, can generate a confidence map of the locations, and can display the locations of the personnel on a map of the drilling site. The system and methods also include taking corrective action when a person's location is determined to be unsafe, such as by inhibiting or causing automated actions with respect to machinery and equipment at the drilling site. The systems and methods may include the use of multiple cameras or video sources located at the drilling site and may be coupled to a control system to control machinery or equipment at the drilling site.