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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2015
Mobotix Ag, Winnweiler, DE;
Ralf Hinkel, Hoeringen, DE;
MOBOTIX AG, Winnweiler, DE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a systemcomprising network-enabled surveillance cameras (PLC-, OfficeC-OfficeCand SCC-). These cameras can be configured via the network with respect to a plurality of parameters such as their resolution 'RES', frame rate FR and microphone sensitivity μ. A method for configuring these cameras is disclosed, wherein a central unit CU determines values for a plurality of configuration parameters for each of a plurality of network-enabled cameras, camera groups are automatically formed among the plurality of network-enabled cameras on the basis of the configuration parameter values, camera representations are displayed to the user based on the grouping, a user input for changing the assignment of a camera from a first group to a second group is detected, a reconfiguration instruction for changing at least one configuration parameter based on the group assignment is automatically generated in response to said user input and the reconfiguration instruction is sent to the camera via the network.