video security system

Long before we were surrounded by photographs via Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, we already knew a picture was worth a thousand words. If you’ve seen an image of a cheetah, you not only know something about its spots, but you also know it doesn’t look like a panther, or a tiger, or a Dalmatian.

That bounty of information we get from images and the comprehensive, instantaneous analysis we apply to them without even thinking, are skills increasingly mimicked by computers. Machine learning — the next step toward artificial intelligence — means computers learn as we do: gathering information in tiny bits, cross-referencing and comparing those bits with what else they already have in their “brain,” aka, database, and then generating a wealth of insights about it all.

These days, video from security cameras is one of the most common sources of information and one of the most underutilized sources of data. Most airports have an array of them already installed, as part of their increasing responsibility to ensure public safety and prevent crimes - or aid in their investigation after the fact. However, thanks to advancements in video analytics, these data-gathering and insight-generating devices can now be used to not only increase security, but to enhance travelers’ airport experience, leading them to have a preference for one airport over another.

Airports are no longer just a transit juncture we blast through on the way from here to there. They cater to travelers for longer intervals and build longer customer relationships, and are rising to the occasion of serving as enjoyable places to spend our time in between travels. Like shopping malls or city centers, modern concourses are filled with shops, restaurants, pubs and wine bars where travelers can enjoy a sampling of local culture, attractions and cuisines.

Because they are often travelers’ first experience of city, in many ways, shape people’s perceptions of the metropolises they’re located in, contributing to, or detracting from, their status and desirability as a destination. The insights gained from video analytics can help airports to capitalize on their new stature as a temporary home away from home, by improving safety, as well as the traveler experience by cutting wait times, and heightening enjoyment of shops and eateries.

As we at Hitachi developed our own video analytics suite, we learned a few things about what aspects existing solutions were missing that could improve accuracy, and deliver the insights and alerts our customers needed most. Here’s just a few of the ways airport administrators, security personnel and travelers can all benefit from video analytics:

Reference : http://www.aviationpros.com/article/12326183/travelers-can-make-themselves-at-home-in-smarter-safer-airports