VICON AE SUMMIT 09 A Short Discussion on

VICON A&E SUMMIT ‘ 09 A Short Discussion on High Resolution Cameras

Goals • Understand new terms and technology • Discuss megapixel camera benefits • Discuss megapixel camera trade-offs • Overview of new Vicon products • Look at possible product applications

Mega Terms • Pixel PICture ELement • Pixel count, expressed as megapixels • Pixels Per Foot • Progressive scan

Megapixel Cameras • Four Major Benefits – Higher definition = greater detail – More coverage with fewer cameras – Different aspect ratio = higher efficiency – Progressive scan = stable picture VICON A&E SUMMIT ORLANDO, FLORIDA JAN. 25 -27, 2009

Higher Definition = Greater Detail • Live Viewing • After the Fact • Multi Views

Fewer Cameras with Greater Detail

Fewer Cameras with More Detail

Resolution Relationship 1289 X 1024 VGA 1. 3 MP 720 X 480 VGA

Different Aspect Ratio = Higher Efficiency • Record the picture that is needed

Interlaced Scan vs. Progressive Scan • Interlaced Scan

Megapixel Trade-Offs • Greater bandwidth and storage requirements • Four or more times greater – But … a 3 MP camera can replace up to 3 standard cameras

Megapixel Trade-Offs • Smaller pixels are normally less light sensitive • Pixels Picture Element

New Camera; New Lens • Lens Quality • Optics true to the edges • Chip/ Lens Alignment • Back focus

Facts about lenses • Most sellers of mega pixel cameras are selling “pixels” not image quality* – Standard Lenses are made for 489 TV Lines – Lens quality needs to equal camera quality Les Simmonds Security Electronics Magazine

Pixels Per Foot: It’s all about the details • Two ways to get detail. 1. Get the camera closer 1. Bigger lens / Move the camera 2. Collect more data.

How Many Pixels Are Needed? Monitoring Recognition Identification Detail 20 PPF 40 PPF 60 PPF 80 PPF You be the judge…

License Plate Recognition

How the Viewer Sees It

Recognize and ID People

Viewing Detail

Crunching the Numbers Coverage at Resolution: Horizontal Feet Horizontal meters General Forensic High 0. 1 16 8 3 5 2 1 480 0. 3 32 16 6 10 5 2 752 480 0. 4 38 19 9 12 6 3 SXGA 1280 1024 1. 3 64 32 16 19 10 5 UXGA 1600 1200 1. 9 80 40 20 24 12 6 QXGA 2048 1536 3. 1 102 51 26 31 15 8 QSXGA 2560 2048 5. 2 128 64 32 39 19 10 Name Pixels (H) Pixels (V) Megapixel CIF 320 240 VGA 640 WVGA Rating

Megapixel Camera Line • Conventional box • Indoor dome • Indoor cube • Outdoor dome • Outdoor integrated with I/R

I-ONYX Megapixel Cameras: Common Features Resolution 640 X 480 to 1280 X 1024 Power 12 VDC Supplied or POE Frame Rate 2 -30 FPS Depending on Resolution Compression MJPEG Or MPEG 4 Progressiv e Scan Lens Included

I-ONYX MP-950 • f 4. 2 mm / F 1. 8 megapixel lens • 0. 5 Lux at F 1. 8 • Integrated Mount

I-ONYX MPD-955 • Indoor dome camera • Lens Included 4. 2 mm

I-ONYX MPD-955 DN-O • Outdoor vandal-proof with IP 66 protection • Day and night function with mechanical IR cut filter • Integrated f 3. 3~12 mm / F 1. 6 megapixel lens • 0. 05 Lux at F 1. 0 • Surface, flush and wall mount supported

I-ONYX MP-955 IR • Day and night function with Mechanical IR Cut Filter • Integrated f 3. 3~12 mm / F 1. 4 Megapixel lens • IP 66 weatherproof • 12 VDC or 24 VAC (POE) • Use V 814 AWM Mount

Bottom Line • Vicon 1. 3 Mega Pixel Cameras – Three times higher resolution – View larger areas – MJPEG or MPEG 4 compression – 2 -8 FPS In Megapixel mode – Progressive scan – POE – Currently electronic iris only – The PTZ and fixed zoom lens is not dead.

IP Cameras and License Issues • If all your product is software you have to charge for usage…. . Camera License $$$$ • The Vicon plan – License Software (open platform) – Vicon cameras…. no license – Third Party IP cameras license fee charged – ONLY ONCE! It is reusable

Post Alarm Work

Applications • Indoor – School Lunch Rooms – Corrections Day Rooms – Money handling areas • Outdoor – School play grounds – Executive Parking areas – Corrections exercise areas