Mast-mounted In-Port Video Surveillance System

"The materials below describe a proposal for Phase I efforts for research and design of omnidirectional imaging and tracking equipment for force protection of Navy vessels when stationed in or near ports. Omnidirectional optics are proposed, covering afull 360¿ view of the horizon and the areas near the base of the ship. The high-resolution, omnidirectional camera images will be passed through contactdetection and tracking software that is designed for outdoor applications withmoving reference frames such as a ship. Tracking data may then be used to direct a pan/tilt platform with a zoom camera and/or ordnance focused on a contact of interest. Phase I will result in a system design that will include characterization of allsystemic issues relating to shipboard deployment and a design of an image capture and processing system that handles issues of resolution, range, ship motion, communications and potential integration with other sensors. RemoteReality is a pioneer in thisfield and can apply patented methods to this end, while consultants at McQ Associates have especially relevant experience in sensor integration and system deployment. The major benefits of the technology include the combination of wide field of viewand narrow field of view video capture systems for search and targeting applicationsrespectively. In addition, intelligent software which can detect and track motionwill direct a standard pan/tilt/zoom narrow field