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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5726632 | Flame imaging system A system for imaging a flame and the background scene. The flame imaging system consists of two charge-coupled-device (CCD) cameras. One camera uses a 800 nm long pass filter which during overcast conditions blocks sufficient background light so the hydro... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5671009 | CCTV system having improved detection function and detecting method suited for the system A closed circuit television (CCTV) system with an improved detection function and a detecting method wherein, a number of camera signals, generated by multiple monitoring cameras, are recorded on a single recording medium such as a magnetic tape, correspo... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5659323 | System for producing time-independent virtual camera movement in motion pictures and other media A system for producing virtual camera motion in a motion picture medium in which an array of cameras is deployed along a preselected path with each camera focused on a common scene. Each camera is triggered simultaneously to record a still image of the co... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5635981 | Visitor identification system A portable, self-contained visitor identification system comprising a first camera for recording a first image and a second camera for recording a second image from a piece of identification and a recording device connected to the first video camera and t... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5615017 | Method of and control circuit for compression recording and reproducing of multiple images A control circuit for controlling the compression of image signals for recording and for controlling the expansion of compressed image signals for reproduction includes a recording signal processing circuit which receives a plurality of image signals prod... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5606364 | Surveillance system for processing a plurality of signals with a single processor A system for processing a plurality of image signals which can reproduce an initial image by processing one or more image signals by a single image processor when a plurality of image signals are processed using one or more video cameras. The system for p... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5606627 | Automated analytic stereo comparator A method and an apparatus are disclosed that extract digital elevation data from a pair of stereo images with two corresponding sets of airborne control data associated with each image of the stereo image pair. Point and edge features are identified from ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5600368 | Interactive television system and method for viewer control of multiple camera viewpoints in broadcast programming An interactive television system has a set-top box adapted for use with a television and a remote control handset. The set-top box is connected to receive a television broadcast that is filmed using multiple cameras situated at various camera viewpoints. ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5598208 | Video viewing and recording system Disclosed is a video recording system which permits one to participate in a recording of an event utilizing predetermined views in a manner which ensures security of the participant's video recording equipment. The system includes several cameras arranged... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5592151 | Fire monitoring system A fire monitoring system for waste bunkers includes a pair of infrared cameras, which are arranged on an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is connected to a controllable drive motor and to an angle transmitter. Furthermore, the fire monitoring system... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5583796 | Video security backup system A video security surveillance system comprises a backup video switching control unit connected in tandem with a primary video switching control unit. A backup controller monitors operation of the primary switching control unit and automatically effects tr... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5574497 | Multi-camera closed circuit television system for aircraft The invention is a compact multi-camera closed circuit video television system for use in commercial aircraft. The arrangement of the cameras and the construction of the system are arranged to allow installation within either the pressurized or unpressuri... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5557260 | System for the monitoring and detection of heat sources in open areas A system for the monitoring and detection of heat sources in open areas crising an integrated assembly of observatories which include autonomous means (2) of infrared vision (11) and diurnal vision (12) and which are linked to a central control station (... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5550584 | Bus-line network communication system Bus-line network communication system in which changing of adding number or location of monitoring camera can be carried out with easy: A central monitoring device 50 and monitoring cameras C31 to C40 are connected with a communication bus-line 40. The ce... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5532737 | Camera arrangement with wide field of view A camera arrangement (100) comprises first and second sets of one or more cameras (102, 104, 202, 204, 204') and a half-silvered mirror (130). The one or more cameras of the first set look through the half-silvered mirror--i.e., receive light that passes ... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5528705 | JPEG synchronization tag An electronic document-imaging arrangement which generates imaging-bits representing a given document and transfers these bits on a "per-document basis" to various successive electronic processing stages and, finally, to a data base storage; this arrangem... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5526133 | System and method for logging and retrieving information on video cassettes in a computer controlled surveillance system A method and system for use in a computer controlled video surveillance system are disclosed for storing and retrieving data relating to information recorded on a video tape, thereby locating visual information recorded on a video tape. The system compris... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5517236 | Video surveillance system A video surveillance system includes a plurality of remote surveillance units, each of which has a video camera mounted in a dome housing. The video camera is panned and/or tilted to a desired orientation within the dome by a pan motor and/or a tilt motor... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5513854 | System used for real time acquistion of data pertaining to persons in motion This system, used to acquire and process in real time data pertaining to the position and/or physical performances of one or several persons in motion on a field, in particular athletes in motion on a game field, includes: a) devices used for a real time ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5508737 | Remote video viewing and recording system for remotely occurring events A video recording system comprises a method and apparatus provided for video recording remotely-generated images at a central, predetermined location. The system includes a plurality of video cameras fixedly or variably positioned at a plurality of fixed ... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5448291 | Live video theater and method of presenting the same utilizing multiple cameras and monitors A video theater to present live theatrical productions, having a thrust stage with a ceiling and a stage which is equipped with at least two video cameras having a full view of the field of action and two video monitors which can be seen by an audience. E... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5448290 | Video security system with motion sensor override, wireless interconnection, and mobile cameras This invention provides a family of improvements to video security systems. In a first embodiment, a television set employed for normal television viewing is switched to be the monitor of the security system only upon the happening of a security violation... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5440337 | Multi-camera closed circuit television system for aircraft The invention is a compact multi-camera closed circuit video television system for use in commercial aircraft. The arrangement of the cameras and the construction of the system are arranged to allow installation within either the pressurized or unpressuri... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5426510 | Audio-video system A judicial audio-video system 10 is disclosed for use in a typical courtroom 12. System 10 includes several cameras 28, 30, 32, 34, and 36 and several microphones 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, and 54 which are deployed within the courtroom 12. System 10 fur... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5335014 | Method and apparatus for remote synchronous switching of video transmitters A method and apparatus for synchronous switching of a plurality of transmitters each including a television camera for generating composite video signals and each incorporating an individually allotted identification code, in which at least one transmissi... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5331413 | Adjustable control station with movable monitors and cameras for viewing systems in robotics and teleoperations Real-time video presentations are provided in the field of operator-supervised automation and teleoperation, particularly in control stations having movable cameras for optimal viewing of a region of interest in robotics and teleoperations for performing ... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5325194 | Multipoint video conferencing system In a multipoint video conferencing system wherein two images of a selected primary conference room and a selected secondary conference room are distributed to each CT, an unnaturalness, such that an exchange of right and left images occurs while a convers... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5305100 | Bidirectional communication system for CCTV A bidirectional communication system for a CCTV in a monitoring system having a plurality of monitoring cameras, comprising a plurality of rotators, each for rotating a corresponding one of the plurality of cameras in vertical and horizontal directions in... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5298697 | Apparatus and methods for detecting number of people waiting in an elevator hall using plural image processing means with overlapping fields of view An apparatus for detecting people waiting for an elevator. A detecting unit detects the number of people waiting on the basis of an image from an image pickup unit and delivers that number to a corresponding second people waiting detecting unit. The appar... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5289275 | Surveillance monitor system using image processing for monitoring fires and thefts By using the ratio of the G component to the R component G/R, or the ratio of the B component to the R component B/R, from a television monitor image, and referring to a conversion table for converting to distribution temperature, a surface temperature of... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5264929 | Video switcher A video signal switching apparatus having a change-over switch for selectively outputting video signals supplied from a plurality of video signal sources, wherein when a first switching mode is designated, then a plurality of video signals supplied from a... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5239376 | Web defect continuous surveillance system A video surveillance system for monitoring a continuous web of material negotiating the tortuous path through a paper making machine employs a plurality of video cameras for the continuous monitoring of the web arranged in pairs, each pair addressing a di... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5206732 | Video camera control apparatus A video camera control apparatus (10') includes a respective remote control panel (14) and a respective camera control unit (16) for each of several video cameras (12) to be controlled by the apparatus. Each remote control panel (14) is connected to the a... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5204742 | Easily removable optical monitoring installation In order to combine an optimal deterrent effect with monitoring possibilities a monitoring installation includes a plurality of rotatable monitoring units, which units have two parallel slot shaped openings. These openings extend along a bottom circular s... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5184215 | Lightning detecting and recording system An automated system for detecting and recording lightning strikes in the vicinity of power lines. In one embodiment of the invention, the automated system includes a toroid surge sensor; a phototransistor optical sensor located within a pole mounted housi... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5182641 | Composite video and graphics display for camera viewing systems in robotics and teleoperation A system for real-time video image display for robotics or remote-vehicle teleoperation having at least one robot arm or remotely operated vehicle controlled by an operator through hand-controllers, and one or more television cameras and optional lighting... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5180122 | Apparatus for deicing The invention provides an apparatus and method for detecting the presence of ice on a surface. The invention uses cameras to allow ice detection over a large area instead of a single point. The detecting apparatus provides an improved deicing apparatus.... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5153722 | Fire detection system A fire detection system includes a color video camera, a frame grabber and a computer processor operative to store and examine a series of image frames of the viewed area. Ultraviolet and infrared detectors produce event signals when energy received excee... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5142367 | System for divisionally displaying plural images on a screen A system for divisionally displaying plural images on a monitor screen and capable of displaying video signals inputted from four monitoring cameras on one screen by dividing in four parts and of recording one signal out of the signals being displayed on ... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5027104 | Vehicle security device A vehicle security device is disclosed which includes a multiplicity of video cameras mounted in a vehicle in hidden fashion, and designed to be activated responsive to sensing of a condition such as, for example, unauthorized entry of a vehicle, striking... | 06/25/1991 |
