CCTV

Apr 1, 2002 12:00 PM

Video networking appliance

Full-motion, high-resolution imaging

An MPEG-2 network appliance offers DVD-quality video and audio transmitted over existing IP networks. Device accepts video from any source and can compress standard NTSC/PAL video and audio in real-time. Users may record video on a PC hard drive as a standard MPEG file.

Features: supports NTSC/PAL, composite and S-video inputs, uses Layer III QoS-DiffServ for prioritizing video, end-to-end camera control for pan/tilt/zoom.
VB400
VBRICK SYSTEMS INC.
Wallingford, Conn.
CIRCLE 50 ON CARD

Mobile surveillance system

With wireless, cellular connection

System can receive video from any security camera and place it on a cellular network for viewing on a wireless-enabled laptop. System is based on a version of the supplier's video compression technology. Live or recorded alarm-triggered video sequences are available directly from the scene or through central station video systems. System can control pan/tilt/zoom functions, sequencing, operation of alarms, lights and door locks of monitored location and has 14 kbps of capacity.

Features: delivers live motion video in black and white or color, MM-300 video transmitter.
Video Surveillance System
AXCESS INC.
Dallas, Texas
CIRCLE 51 ON CARD

Camera dome system

CPU-based electronics

Camera system includes pan/tilt drive, receiver and CPU-based electronics in an enclosure. Camera can be programmed and operated using supplier's series of NOVA communication devices and VicoaxII protocol. Pan/tilt function offers 360-degree continuous rotation. Programmable tours provide automatic surveillance, and up to 32 camera domes may be daisy-chained. Alarm and relay features allow automatic control of peripheral devices, and an internal program provides remote access to feature configuration.

Features: indoor and outdoor models available, mounting options, camera/lens combination offers 216x maximum optical/digital zoom, compatible with existing CCTV matrix systems.
Surveyor 1000
VICON INDUSTRIES INC.
Haupauge, N.Y.
CIRCLE 52 ON CARD

Digital IP camera

Integrated with video compression

Camera provides transmission technology to connect directly to an Ethernet network. High-quality digital video and two-way audio are recorded and compressed at the source. Video content may be transmitted live from a distance and viewed via a Web browser.

Features: eliminates bandwidth consumption, uses video compression and transmission technology.
Digital IP camera
INDIGOVISION GROUP
Edinburgh, U.K.
CIRCLE 53 ON CARD

Network DVR

Simultaneous live viewing

Recorder enables prioritized, secure image storage with simultaneous live viewing, playback and recording capabilities from up to four analog cameras. Remote accessibility and administration are available over LAN/WAN networks. System interfaces with existing CCTV infrastructures and connects directly with the computer network, recording video to built-in hard disks.

Features: 150 days of storage time, direct networking connection, firewall functionality and user level access control.
AXIS 2460
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS
Chelmsford, Mass.
CIRCLE 54 ON CARD

Stackable Web server

Built-in networking

The six-channel stackable Web server uses Wavelet image compression, built-in networking and embedded Linux. System can be connected to a network or in-house Intranet. System relays video from a CCTV camera to a network, providing real-time images over networks and the Internet.

Features:4.5 MB configurable flash memory, supports TCP/IP networking, SMTP, http and other Internet protocols, Wavelet image format, upgrades remotely over the network.
SWC-306
SAMSUNG
Secaucus, N. J.
CIRCLE 55 ON CARD

Electronic PTZ camera platform

Real-time processing

The camera's eWarp technology and wide-angle lens enable stationary cameras to provide real-time pan/tilt/zoom capabilities. Increased field-of-view eliminates the need to install multiple cameras in multiple locations.

Features: wide-angle lens distortion correction, arbitrary image rotation, image scaling, frame-rate conversion, de-interlacing and picture-in-picture capabilities.
ePTZ camera
SILICON OPTIX INC.
San Jose, Calif.
CIRCLE 56 ON CARD

Low-light DSP camera

CCD, DSP technology

Digital DSP camera allows high-quality color images even in low light conditions, down to 0.3 lux in color mode. The 1/3-in. CCD color model has 520 lines of resolution and provides 10 percent more resolution than other cameras, according to the manufacturer. A DSP circuit provides color reproduction. Smart multi-zone with weighted photometry backlight compensation divides the image into small areas that are analyzed to determine lighting conditions of objects within the scene.

Features:accepts both DC and video type auto iris lenses and is compatible with CS mount lenses; camera operates on 24v AC.
VCC-6594
SANYO
Chatsworth, Calif.
CIRCLE 57 ON CARD

Duplex color multiplexer

Built-in looping outputs

Sixteen-channel full duplex multiplexer has built-in motion detection and looping outputs. Multiplexer has multi-window display with 2×2 electronic zoom capability. System includes brightness, contrast, saturation and hue adjustment at unit.

Features: available in four or nine channels, color bar generator, independent gain control, OSP menu for time/date/alarm, 12-character camera titling.
16 channel multiplexer
SECURETEK INC.
Miami
CIRCLE 58 ON CARD

Behavior-recognition surveillance system

Monitors, analyzes CCTV camera views

Surveillance system uses behavior-recognition technology to analyze movement and activity. System integrates with existing CCTV systems and detects and alerts staff to suspicious behavior. Filtering out mundane, unwanted surveillance video, a single guard monitors multiple cameras. A “query-by-content” feature offers drag-and-drop interface that allows staff to search hours of digital archives for a specific incident, sorting by date, time and location.
Perceptrak
CERNIUM INC.
St. Louis
CIRCLE 59 ON CARD

Rackshelves

Mounts non-rackmount equipment

Components can be mounted in a standard 19-in. enclosure without modifications. Each system consists of a custom bezel cut specifically to the exact dimensions of the component, plus a rackshelf that supports the equipment within the enclosure.

Features: available in black brushed anodized aluminum or black textured powder coat finish, clamp option secures components in mobile or seismic installations.
Rackshelves
MIDDLE ATLANTIC PRODUCTS INC.
Riverdale, N.J.
CIRCLE 60 ON CARD

16-input DVR

Up to 3.75 frames per second

Recorder has 16 dry-contact alarm inputs and offers the option of running at either 1 or 3.75 frames per second. Depending on the level of activity, recorder can house seven days to a month of video on internal storage. GUI interface reviews and manages video, and activity detection records only necessary information. System records up to 60 ips, and users can configure frame rate, adjusting to maximize quality or video retention. With 16 camera inputs, recorder can record, store and review video digitally from multiple analog cameras with a single unit.

Features: activity scan, temporal wavelet compression technology, software upgradable.
Insight
LORONIX INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Denver, Colo.
CIRCLE 61 ON CARD

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