In a ground-breaking application of video analytics, images of suspicious people are projected onto a large screen on the buildings’ outside walls, in plain view of passers-by. Using ioimage

appliances with automatic autonomous Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) tracking capabilities, the system

provides self-directed, vision-guided tracking to keep a moving target in constant focus, offering

numerous identification and information-gathering possibilities. The unmanned ioimage solution

has substantially reduced costs for the residential complex by eliminating the need for security

guards to constantly monitor video feed.

 

Since the project was completed, no crimes have been reported in a neighborhood which used to experience at least one criminal act a month, enabling residents and visitors to feel safe moving about the grounds. According to a representative of the condominium complex, “residents are delighted to be able to move about safely, the solution provides a “Safety Zone” for them as well as the entire neighbourhood.”

 

“Intruders know that they are being watched by people who can act as witnesses,” said Toyomi

Morita, Assistant General Manager at ALSOK, the security solutions provider that installed the

system. “This is a much more effective deterrent than simple CCTV where incriminating images

are investigated by police only after the fact, and less costly than employing security guards

around the clock. Several real estate agents and some of our customers are now looking into

introducing the technology to their properties.” ALSOK is currently applying for a patent for the

projector system.

 

“We are very pleased wi th the success of this project, adding to our extensive presence in Japan through our local partner Mitsui Bussan Aerospace” said Dvir Doron, VP Marketing at ioimage. “This innovative application of video analytics exemplifies how ioimage appliances can deter

criminal activities and enhance public safety in multi-tenant units and other residential sites. It

further demonstrates how simple and cost-effective our solutions are for a variety of mass market applications”.