A Prototype of Intelligent Video Surveillance Cameras

This paper presents a concept, architecture and an FPGA-based prototype of a smart image sensor for video cameras to be integrated into Intelligent Video Surveillance Systems. The system utilizes a distributed cooperative architecture with appropriate level of intelligence at different levels. The sensor performs automated scene analysis and provides immediate response to suspicious events by optimizing camera capturing parameters. Thus, the sensor turns passive video data collecting and recording systems into active collaborators with security operators being left to only high-level decision making, while automatically carrying out all monotonous work on continuous video monitoring. Key Words, image sensors, intelligent camera, video surveillance, vision systems.