20/06/2008
Behavior-recognition cameras installed at University of London
London, UK
A further objective is to automate PTZ cameras through software instructions linked with the tagging and behavior profiling. Dr Xiang says: "Camera actions would be determined by the behavior profiling. If the smart camera detects suspicious behavior, it will automatically focus on the tagged person."
Smart CCTV recommended the network of IQeye megapixel IP behavior-recognition smart cameras offering high-definition MJPEG video quality images. Milestone Systems XProtect IP video management system was specified as the recording platform to satisfy the project's initial aims of watching people, clarifying data and for testing models.
Following training of the research assistants at Smart CCTV's premises in the UK, the system is working efficiently and the team are using the cameras extensively to capture data.
Dr Tony Xiang said: "We have an obligation to get best value for money and, as a government agency, we asked different companies for competitive proposals. Smart CCTV was the only company that provided the specialist technology that we needed to complete the project, on time and within budget. We particularly needed an IP-based solution that could be easily integrated with our existing building, cabling and network infrastructure."
Nick Hewitson, managing director of Smart CCTV, added: "The combination of the Milestone software platform and IQinVision's megapixel cameras provides a highly effective and efficient way of collecting and managing high resolution video streams."