Smart camera video analysis functions as an eye

In television surveillance systems, people often compare the camera at the front end to the “eyes”. For a long time, the cameras did act as eyes. In recent years, with the continuous advancement of video technology, video cameras have begun to have some video analysis functions, and intelligent applications have enabled the “eyes” to gradually learn to “think”.

With the rapid development of computer technology, video analysis technology, and network storage technology, the collection, management, and storage of video surveillance information have been greatly improved and improved. In spite of this, the most important part of video surveillance is still the need for continuous monitoring. However, manual monitoring is not only costly, but also often has drawbacks that cannot be avoided. For example, people always blink, or people may become fatigued, lose concentration, etc. Therefore, the probability of manual monitoring of missing important information is very high.

The intelligent processing algorithm is loaded in the camera to form a smart camera intelligent security system, which can timely and automatically extract only useful information from the original video information to complete the video transmission, saving and retrieval, and can also drive other data and trigger other Behavioural and thus easily accomplish tasks that are difficult for humans to accomplish.

The front-end cameras of such intelligent video systems can not only collect front-end video, but also perform intelligent analysis and processing on the video streams received from the front-end, thereby linking corresponding security devices. In response, Zhang Tao, manager of R&D department of Shenzhen Bellson Technology Co., Ltd. explained that smart cameras are favored by users because they can realize the image capture function of ordinary cameras and the embedded smart modules with video analysis function. From passive to active, always in alert state before the incident, when the incident can be timely network upload alarms and disposal, coupled with ex post facto, ultimately achieving active and effective monitoring of the entire process to achieve the ultimate goal of security precautions.

Some experts pointed out that following analog, digital, and IP monitoring, the next wave of rise will be intelligent monitoring technology. Intelligent Video Surveillance is an advanced solution for performing intelligent video analysis and fully automatic video surveillance. It can automatically track and identify objects from analog or digital video streams, analyze motion and extract useful video information. Intelligent video surveillance allows users to easily monitor and guarantee security in all areas using cameras, while also reducing labor costs and improving work efficiency.

Zhang Tao of Bell believes that at present, although many smart cameras are flaunting smart features, they are still unable to integrate many functions into one chip. Many times they are placed on several chips or functions cannot be integrated into it. I think the future development trend should be smart integration, that is, smart cameras have more intelligent features and higher integration.

At present, some professional video analysis and research manufacturers are also working to improve the existing core technologies, further enhance and optimize the existing algorithms, and strive to pay more attention to the actual needs of users in terms of functions, applications and prices, in order to achieve the best system product form. The development of smart cameras requires the joint efforts of software and hardware manufacturers. Excellent network cameras + excellent digital processors + excellent intelligent analysis algorithms can ensure the performance of intelligent analysis. Let us wait and see.