Intelligent Camera

During the last years the factor of the picture information to be evaluated rose much higher than the factor of available computing power. In order to use the data efficiently without expensive additional computer, an intelligent camera realize image (pre)processing itself. The camera transfers not only pictures but also data from computation-intensive steps of the image processing. Therefore several cameras can be connected to a PC without overloading.

Possible (Pre)processing steps are e.g.

automatic brightness/ contrast control
colour space adaptation
motion detection
on-screen display
image compression
image filter processing
extensive image processing

Areas of application are among other things

burglar and fire signalling
surveillance of in-patient, buildings and construction sites
license plate recognition