Utilizing PTZ cameras for research and experimentation purposes

A well known institute for higher education andcrisp 640- x 480-pixel resolution video with up to thirty
Research in the state of Virginia is a high-tech facilityframes per second. Not to mention that it also
established about two years ago to act as a vehiclefeatures a pan of +/- 170 degrees and tilt of +10/-90
for economic and community renovation in a regiondegrees, which is compatible for motion tracking
which has been recently hit by the loss of thousandspurposes. Last but not least, through utilizing a
of manufacturing occupations.screen-monitoring software application, the PTZ
Through supplying advanced learning curriculums,modifications to the position of the camera can be
planned research and technology transfer seminars,managed remotely via the Internet too.
and outreach and technology courses in that region ofAfter learning about Canon's excellent history of
the state , the institute is helping the community'ssupplying enhanced pictures  through top-of-the-line
workforce to become accustomed to an economyoptic technology, the selection was an obvious one for
that is changing rapidly. The institute’s goals do notthe security integration company, as was the
stop there. An important part of their aim to bringthree-step backlight management of the VB-C50iR,
advanced technology and recruiting top-notch talent towhich can boost the brightness of shaded areas
the region deals with teaming up with neighboringwithout affecting lighter regions.the director of the
universities and educational institutes, which utilize thesecurity company pointed out that on top of that, the
facility as a research center. in addition to that,  thecameras had some characteristics that were
research institute is also  utilized as a meeting area,exclusive in the market, for instance amending and
with conference areas and a convention hubcompensating for light when recording footage of a
accessible to lease.door or window, so that one still has the ability to see
Generally speaking, the common population of thethe individual coming through the access point. That
facility is made of a mixture of student and facultywas a vital element in this deployment.
staff, conference attendees in addition to generalEasy to operate software applicationsFurthermore, a
members of the public. This type of heavy trafficsurveillance software that was easy to operate was
requires a the presence of a wide-ranging network ofparticularly important to the director of the security
security cameras, which are supplied by a technicalcompany.
security integration company. The company, which hadHe pointed out that individuals that are monitoring and
set up an award-winning A/V system at the researchutilizing the software are administrative-level personnel,
institution on the past, decided on 37 Canon VB-C50iRwho are not in any way IT professionals or experts in
network video devices PTZ camera for the securitythe security field. This was the primary reason to why
system of the institute.the software needed to be able to be easily
According to the director of the security company duemanageable by these groups of individuals, so they
to the nature of its surroundings, the institute issensed that this particular implementation needed
generally open to any body who wishes to enter.intuitiveness and easiness as a primary trait.
Individuals can freely come in an out of it without anyThe security integrating company recently deployed
restrictions whatsoever. Not to mention that there areVersion 1.3 VK-64 network video recording software
also access points and spaces inside the property thatat the research institution. This deployment allows the
are effectively unsecured, but at the same time areVB-C50iR PTZ camera to operate over IP with all
vital to be surveyed and observed. The aim of theexisting NVS security camera devices. The application
system is to supply visually surveillance and inspectionsupplies the capability to observe and record
for these unprotected regions, which consist ofhigh-quality, full-motion video over IP from as many as
isolated access points, normally vacant corners andsixty network security cameras on a solitary PC
alleys in the research quarters and the educationstorage server. Due to the fact that this video is
vicinities. without a doubt, it is essential to thoroughlynonlinear, archiving and search functions are speedy
supervise the entrances and exits at the building in itsand exact. The visual footage can be easily captured,
entirety.administered, archived, and accessed by computer
The latest occurrences at one of the schools that thewhenever needed, thus simplifying storage and review
research institution is in association emphasize theof the recorded material. In addition to that, the
importance of video security. Due to the twelvesoftware also features a wide variety of selections,
security cameras set up outside the research institutionincluding camera management, which gives viewers an
building in protective weather-tight cases in addition toassortment of camera-adjustment options such as
an added twenty cameras dispersed all throughout theauto panel, white balance as well as light exposure
building, the students, educators as well as guestssettings.
enjoy feelings of serenity and tranquility, due to relaxingThe ability of an IP network  to expand was also
that they are  they're in a well supervised vicinity.critical to the success of the project, especially due to
An Excellent status The  NVS security cameras ofthe fact that the research institution had plans to add
Canon, together with the two-way audio-equippedadditional buildings to their property.the security
VB-C50iR PTZ, supply the performance and flexibilitycompany’s director also stated that it was
that many of the security experts require for compact,essential that the network be based on IP technology.
remote video-monitoring deployments. These NVSAt the present time there are three other buildings in
cameras convey the visual footage over IP, thusthe process of being constructed and a fourth one in
enabling users to send high-quality video picturesthe planning phases. They had to settle on a system
through the Internet or a LAN setup. In addition to that,that they really could effortlessly add to and expand
the users also have the option of viewing footagesupon.
from multiple sites, having a large number of peopleThe setting up of the Canon VB-C50iR security
view a single spot or a blend of the two options. Thiscameras proceeded with relative ease, and the
enables the video feed to be in numerous places all atresearch institution has been very pleased with the
the same time.outcomes. The scalability of the cameras and
In addition to that, the camera includes such featuressoftware, joint with the quality of the picture and ease
as a complex 26x optical zoom lens, a 12x digitalof deployment, made an unforgettable impression on
zoom and a 340K effective pixel CCD which suppliesthe manager of the security company.