Global Patent Index - EP 0805426 A2

EP 0805426 A2 19971105 - A surveillance system and method of operation thereof

Title (en)

A surveillance system and method of operation thereof

Title (de)

Ueberwachungssystem und Verfahren zu seinem Betrieb

Title (fr)

Système de surveillance et procédé de fonctionnement

Publication

EP 0805426 A2 19971105 (EN)

Application

EP 97303080 A 19970506

Priority

GB 9609406 A 19960503

Abstract (en)

A surveillance system comprises at least one remote device (2) and a surveillance device (4) including camera means (6). The camera means are adapted to produce a series of images of a static zone to be monitored. An image processor including comparison means arranged to compare each of said images with a previously produced reference image is also included in order to detect any difference therebetween. The image processor is further arranged to select any portion of any of said images which differs from the reference image. Communication means (12) are arranged to transmit image data characteristic of said portion to said at least one remote device, the surveillance system operating under the control of a control means (14). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G08B 13/196

IPC 8 full level

G08B 13/196 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G08B 13/19604 (2013.01); G08B 13/19658 (2013.01); G08B 13/19684 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0805426 A2 19971105; EP 0805426 A3 19990414; GB 9609406 D0 19960710

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97303080 A 19970506; GB 9609406 A 19960503