Showing posts with label computer vision. Show all posts
Showing posts with label computer vision. Show all posts

Monday, September 27, 2010

Technology in the line of Extinction

We have heard about the extinction of dinosaurs, mammoths etc. happened billions of years ago but have you ever noticed that you are also a witness of some extinction activities...

Following are few technologies that are on the edge of extinction or some already extinct :)

1. Landline phones
2. Floppy disks
3. Wristwatches
4. VHS tape and VCRs
5. Film cameras
6. Typewriters
7. The Walkman, Discman and MiniDisc player
8. Dial-up Internet access
9. CDs & DVDs
10. Fax Machines
11. Tube TVs & Plasma TVs
12. Beepers
13. Credit Cards
14. E-Book Readers
15. iPods
16. Steam Engines
17. Instant Cameras
18. Computer Monitors




Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Video Analytics Technology (Computer Vision)

Video Analytics helps us to use video for extracting data, gestures, behavior, objects, trends or attitude. It has a wide range of applications including safety and security

Security: Following can be used at Airports, Railway stations, schools, ATM terminals or any area you want to have control and security.

  • Head counting
    • In/Out flow at shopping malls, airports etc
    • Rush hours management
  • Face detection/recognition
    • Restrict unauthorized access
    • Attendance system
  • Gesture recognition
    • Standing, Running, Fighting etc
    • If throwing/leaving some object
  • Density detection
    • Monitor if group of people exceeds specific limit
  • Motion detection
    • Monitoring specific area/entrance
    • Motion direction monitoring
    • Person entering/exiting secure area
  • Object detection
    • Abandoned object detection (gun, knife, etc.)
    • Theft detection
    • If object is static for more than specified time
  • Intrusion Detection
  • Fire/Smoke detection

Traffic

  • Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
    • Tolling
    • Security & Monitoring
    • Stolen vehicle tracking
    • Traffic rules voilation management
    • Car parks
  • Vehicle counting
    • Peak hours management
  • Vehicle classification
  • Vehicle speed detection
  • Vehicle presence management
    • Intersection management
    • Parking space management
    • Traffic jam alerts
  • Accident/Incident monitoring
  • Lane violation monitoring
    • Rapid lane change
    • Wrong lane
  • Pedestrian monitoring
  • Automatic vehicle Identification

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_analytics

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_vision#Recognition