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Camera Range
New from Johnson Controls are Illustra Flex 3
megapixel (MP) mini-dome (pictured), bullet and
box cameras.
As for compression, going beyond H.264 and
H.265 methods, the embedded IntelliZip monitors
and then adjusts system streaming parameters,
matching the camera’s field of view activity. The
video quality is automatically adjusted when motion is detected
to maintain detail, the makers say. When activity ceases, the
video adjusts and optimises the bitrate, helping to reduce network
bandwidth usage and video storage. The new Illustra Flex cameras
also feature TrickleStor, which allows
the cameras to record video at the edge
of the network, even despite any outage.
The camera will detect an interruption or
stoppage and begin to record to its SD card.
Once the connection between the camera
and network video recorder (NVR) resumes,
TrickleStor will transfer the video from the
Inspection Drone
Dahua Drones are for use in
varied safety inspection and
security scenarios. The drones,
with 38 minute battery life,
can checks utility towers that
are otherwise hard and risky
to reach. In cases of fire,
the drone can fly to the site, transmitting data to ground teams, so
that they can make the right move. Again, overhead inspection can
prevent a further fire. Arriving at crime scenes, the drones can record
real-time visual information, using its multifunctional camera, which
is capable of optical zooming 30-times so the drone can work from
a distance where it won’t be noticed by criminals; thermal imaging
(for work at night) and automatic recognition of faces or wanted cars.
Using wireless transmission the information collected is accessible to
mainstream video management software. And the drone can provide
surveillance in multiple flying modes of public events.
Smart City
Dahua says that the deeplearning
in its Smart City
Solution re-defines video
analysis. Dahua reports that it
achieved 99.78 per cent facial
recognition accuracy in LFW
(Labeled Faces in the Wild, a
facial recognition benchmark for academic purposes) in October 2016.
Deep-learning allows classification of people and vehicles appearing in
video, and capturing details such as clothing colour, gender, headgear,
license plate number, vehicle colour, size, make and model, phone
use, and seat belt use in a vehicle. Smart City Solution has four parts:
prevention, detection, response and investigation. By improving each,
you can improve the city in general. Prevention means picking out and
focusing on potentially dangerous persons. This requires the collection
and analysis of big data. The solution provides forecasting models that
give a better chance of predicting events. For example, with analysis
of violation data from traffic enforcement cameras, the system can
generate a watch list for the vehicles with a record of violations.
SD card to the NVR, for uninterrupted
video. The True Wide Dynamic Range
(WDR) function available across the
Flex products allows cameras viewing
a scene with high-contrasting lighting
to balance shadows and highlights to
maintain image detail. This feature is
the manufacturer says for use where
windows or doors are areas of interest.
The Flex 3MP cameras also comes with a P-iris lens that works
with custom software algorithms to provide image sharpness in
all lighting, it’s claimed. Stuart Bettle, Video Product Marketing
Manager, EMEA, Security Products, Building Technologies and
Solutions, Johnson Controls said: “Providing a high-quality,
seamless and economical video experience is at the heart of these
latest Illustra Flex introductions. Whether it’s P-iris to ensure the
clearest image, TrickleStor providing end-to-end recording fail-over,
or IntelliZip to maximise bandwidth, we’re focused on meeting the
needs of our customers on every front.” The Flex 3MP domes come
in indoor and outdoor versions. All models provide motion detection
for intruder alerts; and are ONVIF compliant.
IR PTZ
Among new cameras from FLIR is the Quasar
1080p infra-red pan and tilt, pictured.
The makers describe it as a camera suitable
for indoor and outdoor use, day and night,
in critical infrastructure and airport uses.
The product offers 30-times continuous,
auto-focus optical zoom; up to ten times
digital zoom; infra-red illumination to a
distance of 200m; up to 20 privacy zones;
and gyro-based image stabilisation. The
dome works with FLIR’s United video management software
(VMS). Its adaptive streaming reduces bandwidth and workstation
load. It offers multi-stream compression of video with the H.264,
H.265 and MJPEG methods. Also new is the Quasar Hemispheric
mini-dome in 6 megapixel and 12MP models, with two-way audio,
and infra-red lighting; and in the Ariel series a mini-dome and bullet
camera, that each work with United VMS.
Airport
Solution
Dahua describes
its Airport Solution
is a unified security
system combining
multi-functional
HD surveillance
cameras with deep-learning AI that can analyse big data whether of
cars, faces or number plates. Cameras can recognise license plate of
vehicle at an airport, which can trigger an alarm when illegal, stolen
or blacklisted or other suspect vehicles are detected. Likewise in
terminal buildings, HD surveillance cameras with deep-learning AI
can provide face recognition and verification of e-passports. At the
perimeter, since there is hardly any light to illuminate the area, it is
even darker than the apron; hence use of thermal imaging cameras.
Dahua reports that its thermal imaging offers pan, tilt and zoom
(PTZ) function, and detection of vehicles kilometres away. The firm
reports a case of covering an airport perimeter of 30km.
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