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Traffic Video Detector (Ref: 07 ES SSCT 0J7R)

Deadline

Thu, January 15, 2009

Abstract

The R&D department of a Spanish company has developed an “all in one” traffic video detector that can be used for lots of traffic management applications. The best advantages are the connectivity capabilities (Ethernet USB, etc.), the Open Systems compliance (Linux core, MPG4 streaming, etc.) and the different algorithms running inside. They are looking for a commercial agreement with technical assistance.

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Description

The Andalusian R&D department of a Spanish company has developed an “all in one” traffic video detector that can be used for lots of traffic management applications. The equipment is made up of a zoom camera as well as a compact and potent embedded system that processes the image in real time. Over the field of view, areas are made sharper (normally traffic lanes) and these areas (video detectors) function as virtual loops, detecting traffic jams or traffic violation, such as those drivers circulating in the wrong direction or making illegal turns. Thanks to its varifocal (zoom) lens, the system is adaptable to a multitude of locations and situations. MPEG4 digital streaming video is transmitted in real time in order to be visualised in the control room. The equipment has been designed with a focus on multimedia and on the field of open systems, with an embedded Linux core.

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Innovations and advantages of the offer

- ARM (Advanced RISC - Reduced Instruction Set Computer Machine) technology. - Open source operating system. - Multifunction detectors. - Configuration via Web server. - Automatic firmware updates via FTP. • MPEG encoded by hardware. • Digital inputs and outputs. • Supported connections: - Ethernet. - Serial. - USB. • Data storage: - Pen-Drive/USB disk. - SD (Storage Device)/MMC (Multimedia Card) memory card. Graphic imaging of the area over which vehicles are circulating is a weak point for many computer vision systems. In the case of this novel detector, innovative systems, which are in the process of being patented, have been designed and have produced notably superior results than those of conventional systems. Another example of its innovation is the treatment of shadows and lighting changes (auto iris, clouds, vehicles’ headlights casting light over the road during night-time conditions, etc.) In order to reduce these effects the latest technologies have been used to locate borders and edges. A simulation program has been developed that allows workers to analyse from the office the occurrences that are being produced over the field of view at the actual installation (occultation, maximum distances, etc.), beginning with the conditions placed on the equipment (height, angle, focal, etc.). This allows workers to localise, over the area, the equipment’s optimal position.

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Current and Potential Domain of Application

The system has been designed mainly applied for traffic solutions. At the moment, the system is being used to collect traffic data, classify vehicles, measure speed, etc. but the system offers other advantages like: - Encoding video (MPEG-4). - Streaming Video over IP. - Directional detectors. - Tracking detectors. - Anticipating conflict events (congestion), and these features are very useful to develop advanced applications for urban traffic, tunnels, security, etc.

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List of Keywords

Technology
· Information Processing, Information System, Workflow Management · Advanced Systems Architecture · Data Processing / Data Interchange, Middleware · Applications for Transport and Logistics
Market
· Communications processors/network management · Other scanning related (including optical mark sensing and image processing) · Machine vision software and systems · Engineering services

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Current Stage of Development

Already on the market

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Exploitation of RTD Results

None

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Intellectual Property Rights

Patent(s) applied for but not yet granted

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Collaboration Type

· Assembly · Engineering · Technical consultancy · Quality control · Maintenance
Comments
- Type of partner sought: Industry. - Specific area of activity of the partner: Traffic & transport. - Task to be performed: The research group is looking for a partner involved in applying this system to traffic installations, or a regional reseller.

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