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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2011
Daniel E. Tedesco, Huntington, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, Stamford, CT (US);
Geoffrey M. Gelman, Stamford, CT (US);
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Stephen C. Tulley, Fairfield, CT (US);
Vincent M. O'neil, New York, NY (US);
Dean P. Alderucci, Westport, CT (US);
Daniel E. Tedesco, Huntington, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, Stamford, CT (US);
Geoffrey M. Gelman, Stamford, CT (US);
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Stephen C. Tulley, Fairfield, CT (US);
Vincent M. O'Neil, New York, NY (US);
Dean P. Alderucci, Westport, CT (US);
Facebook, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for facilitating the usage of an online workforce to remotely monitor security-sensitive sites and report potential security breaches. In some embodiments, cameras are configured to monitor critical civilian infrastructure, such as water supplies and nuclear reactors. The cameras are operatively connected to a central computer or series of computers, and images captured by the cameras are transmitted to the central computer. After initially registering with the central computer, Guardians 'log on' to a central website hosted by the central computer and monitor the images, thereby earning compensation. Site owners compensate the operator of the computer system for this monitoring service, and the operator in turn compensates Guardians based on, for example, (i) the amount of time spent monitoring, and/or (ii) the degree of a given Guardian's responsiveness to real or fabricated security breaches.