A method of activating an object-specific action comprises obtaining, based on image analysis of acquired images, a plurality of values of a movement characteristic, each value representing a moving object detected in the acquired images; receiving an input signal from a user input device, wherein the input signal represents a value of the movement characteristic for the user input device; comparing the value of the movement characteristic for the user input device with each value of the movement characteristics for the moving objects, and determining the moving object corresponding to the closest value of movement characteristic as a selected moving object; and activating the object-specific action for the selected moving object.

A system includes a server, a user device, and a monitoring device. The monitoring device is configured to identify a first active state based on a comparison of a first image to a second image, which are views of the monitored environment; and, in response to identifying the first active state, transmit a first notification that includes the second image to the server. The server is configured to transmit the second image to the user device. The user device is configured to display a plurality of images; and update, in response to receiving the second image, the plurality of images so that the second image replaces at least one image of the plurality of images; receive a request to display an image stream on the user device; transmit, to the server, a request to provide the image stream; and replace the second image with the image stream.

Active video surveillance and security system to detect armed intruders and neutralize them without human intervention, including video surveillance cameras, infra-red cameras, and thermal cameras with artificially intelligent image processing software and mounted on pan and tilt mechanism to lock on the armed intruders, laser pointer, firing barrels with different ammunitions, speaker and remote monitoring through control, display and alert unit (CDAU) running on a digital computer. The video cameras are arranged on a casing that is surrounded by another concentric casing which has a plurality of firing barrels. The AI-IP cameras detect an armed intruder and raise an alarm on the CDAU to enable a user to visually verify an intruder and select appropriate ammunition to fire and neutralize the intruder remotely.

Disclosed is a smart security monitoring device and system.

A method of activating an object-specific action comprises obtaining, based on image analysis of acquired images, a plurality of values of a movement characteristic, each value representing a moving object detected in the acquired images; receiving an input signal from a user input device, wherein the input signal represents a value of the movement characteristic for the user input device; comparing the value of the movement characteristic for the user input device with each value of the movement characteristics for the moving objects, and determining the moving object corresponding to the closest value of movement characteristic as a selected moving object; and activating the object-specific action for the selected moving object.

A method for controlling a PTZ camera having a controllable FOV includes detecting a first detection event by a first detector located at a first location that is along a first path in a monitored region. In response to the first detection event, the PTZ camera is automatically controlled such that the FOV of the PTZ camera includes at least part of the first detection region along the first path in the monitored region. A second detection event is detected by a second detector located at a second location that is along the first path in the monitored region, wherein the second location is spaced from the first location. In response to the second detection event, the PTZ camera is automatically controlled such that the FOV of the PTZ camera includes at least part of the second detection region along the first path in the monitored region.

The present invention is a security camera that is fully equipped with an inbuilt smoke and motion detectors and with a special remote control to program the security camera. Furthermore, the security camera is specially designed to be set by a user to automatically capture and send a still picture or motion picture with audio or video message to a mobile phone when the smoke detector or motion detector is activated.

The present application describes a system and method for extending a range of an image detection and classification system that is associated with various image capture devices. The range of the image detection and classification system is extended using one or more of an optical zoom on an area of interest, a digital zoom on the area of interest and a crop operation on the area of interest.

Alarm system arrangements (e.g., methods, apparatus, etc.) including receiving data originating from an entity located outside of a monitored premise, the data providing information detailing an impending request for temporary access of the monitored premise; and using the data to determine a predefined access plan to allow the temporary access to a predefined sub-area of the premises without triggering an alarm event, and to implement the predefined access plan at a time of receipt of an actual request for the temporary access. One example involves using the data to determine a predefined access plan which includes temporarily disabling of the alarm system's ability to recognize an alarm event with respect to activities occurring with respect to a predefined sub-area of the premises during the temporary access, and to implement the predefined access plan at a time relative to receipt of an actual request for the temporary access.

A security system can be configured to mount to a power outlet. The security system can include an outwardly facing portion configured to face away from the power outlet and an inwardly facing portion having a first electrical prong and a second electrical prong that protrude into the power outlet to mount the security system to the power outlet. The security system can also include a detection system comprising a camera and a motion detector.