A process recomputes zones for a scene. The process is performed at a computing device having one or more processors and memory. The memory stores one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more processors. The process receives a first image of a scene taken by an array of image sensors of a camera system at a first time and receives designation from a user of a zone within the first image. The process also receives a second image of the scene taken by the array of image sensors at a second time that is after the first time. The process compares the first and second images to identify movement of the camera and notifies the user about a change to the zone when the camera has moved.

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›1.independentA method of recomputing zones for a scene, comprising:nat a computing device having one or more processors, and memory storing one or more programs co…+7

›2.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein:nwhen movement is identified and there is substantial overlap between portions of the scene as captured in the first pl…d2

›3.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein:nwhen movement is identified and there is not substantial overlap between portions of the scene as captured in the firs…d2

›4.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of images and the second plurality of images are RGB images.d2

›5.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of images and the second plurality of images are IR images.d2

›6.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein building the first depth map of the scene comprises:npartitioning the image sensors into a plurality of pixels; andfor …d2

›7.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein identifying movement of the camera system comprises:nforming a first point cloud using a first plurality of points from…d2

›8.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein the computing device is included in the camera system.d2

›9.independentA computing device, comprising:none or more processors;memory; andone or more programs stored in the memory configured for execution by the one or mor…+5

›10.↳ 9The computing device of claim 9, wherein:nwhen movement is identified and there is substantial overlap between portions of the scene as captured in th…d2

›11.↳ 9The computing device of claim 9, wherein:nwhen movement is identified and there is not substantial overlap between portions of the scene as captured i…d2

›13.↳ 9The computing device of claim 9, wherein building the first depth map of the scene comprises:npartitioning the image sensors into a plurality of pixel…d2

›14.↳ 9The computing device of claim 9, wherein identifying movement of the camera system comprises:nforming a first point cloud using a first plurality of p…d2

›15.↳ 9The computing device of claim 9, wherein the computing device includes the camera system.d2

›12.independentA non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured for execution by a computing device having one or more proce…+5

›16.↳ 12The computer readable storage medium of claim 12, wherein:nwhen movement is identified and there is substantial overlap between portions of the scene …d2

›17.↳ 12The computer readable storage medium of claim 12, wherein:nwhen movement is identified and there is not substantial overlap between portions of the sc…d2

›18.↳ 12The computer readable storage medium of claim 12, wherein the first plurality of images and the second plurality of images are RGB images.d2

›19.↳ 12The computer readable storage medium of claim 12, wherein the first plurality of images and the second plurality of images are IR images.d2

›20.↳ 12The computer readable storage medium of claim 12, wherein building the first depth map of the scene comprises:npartitioning the image sensors into a p…d2

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IPC · International Patent Classification

Section G — Physics

G06K9/52
G06K9/62
G06T7/00
G06T7/20

Section H — Electricity

H04N7/18
H04N5/33

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