IQeye A&E Educational Series

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL- Police looking for help in identifying bank robber

RAYNHAM, MA – Suspect sought in CVS Robbery

PHOENIX, AZ - Federal court overturned the bank robbery conviction.

Ledyard, CT – Suspects wanted in casino robbery

Lancaster, PA – Panning Camera misses vandals

Don’t blame the technology! A properly designed/installed system will catch the bad guys every time.

The old way to measure resolution Total Video Lines (TVL) - Multiple Variables Subjectivity

The new way to measure resolution Pixels-per-foot What is a Pixel? A pixel (short for picture element, using the common abbreviation "pix" for "picture") is a single point in a graphic image.

What is Resolution? The total number of pixels in the image per area unit, such as pixels per inch or per square inch. Illustration of the letter R at varying pixels/inch

Exercise: Client needs a video system that will cover a parking lot that is 200’ wide x 90’ long

Step 1 Determine what type of surveillance at which points -General Surveillance -Forensic Detail -High Detail

General Surveillance See general activity, no need to recognize specifics Typical Applications -Traffic -Stadiums -Shopping Malls -Military

Forensic Detail Get maximum coverage area with enough detail to recognize faces, read number plates etc… Typical Applications - Retail - Banks - Schools - Casinos - Parking Lots - Airports

High Detail Capture maximum amount of detail Typical Applications - Cash Counting rooms - Pharmaceutical - Retail (Registers) - Casino/Gaming - Process Automation

General SurveillanceForensic DetailHigh Detail What is the difference?

Installations Today Customer Expectations Today

Exercise Designing a system

Step 1 - Determine type of surveillance in each area -General Surveillance -Forensic Detail -High Detail General Surveillance Forensic Detail High Detail

Building Forensic Step 1 - Determine where you need forensic detail

Building General Surveillance Step 2 - Determine where you need general detail

Building Forensic General Surveillance Step 3 - Map entire coverage, ensure everything is covered appropriately

Building 40’ wide Step 4 – Determine coverage area of highest resolution cameras first Forensic Coverage

Step 5 – Find the right camera for the resolution and area you need.

Building Forensic Step 6 – Determine what isn’t covered by Steps 1-3 Forensic Coverage General Surveillance 90’ General Surveillance 90’

Step 5 – Find the right camera for the resolution and area you need.

To meet to customer’s expectations you need

Building Step 8 – Determine camera location and determine camera/subject distance Cam1 Cam2 Cam3 Cam4Cam5 100’ 75’ 60’ 75’ 60’

Step 9 - Determine the appropriate lens

Step 10 - Determine the appropriate camera

Step 11 - Determine the appropriate enclosure

Step 12 - Determine the appropriate kit

How to ensure your video system meets expectations: 1. Define your Resolution Requirements 2. Select Camera(s) that can provide the required resolution 3. Select Lenses to match resolution with coverage area 4. Select the appropriate enclosure

Part II – Spring Impact of Compression - Matching Lens Quality with Camera - Using a Smart Camera to address Bandwidth

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