Patent ID: 8659657
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: configuring a plurality of video handlers that pertain to a dependent individual, wherein the configuring comprises setting an alert threshold for each configured video handler; configuring a plurality of visual locations, wherein one or more of the visual locations correspond to a habitat of the dependent individual; configuring a plurality of visual object images that pertain to one or more physical objects; receiving one or more video streams from one or more video sources directed to the dependent individual; determining by a surveillance monitoring program, based on comparing the received video streams with the configured plurality of visual locations, a location of the dependent individual; determining by the surveillance monitoring program, based on comparing the received video streams with the configured plurality of visual object images, one or more physical objects that are in proximity to the dependent individual, initiating one or more of the video handlers based on the location of the dependent individual, and the physical objects that are in proximity to the dependent individual, wherein the initiating comprises adding the video handlers to a state machine, and wherein the video handlers are selected from the group consisting of a physical aggression video handler, a water proximity video handler, an inappropriate touching video handler, an unattended dependent individual video handler, a dangerous object video handler, and an unknown person video handler; executing the initiated video handlers, wherein the executing video handlers receive updated data from the surveillance monitoring program corresponding to the location of the dependent individual and the physical objects that are in proximity to the dependent individual; and in response to determining that at least some of the updated data exceeds the alert threshold for a selected executing video handler, triggering an alert that includes performing at least one action intended to protect the dependent individual.