An integrated surveillance system--human tracking and view synthesis using multiple omni-directional vision sensors

Accurate and efficient monitoring of dynamically changing environments is one of the most important requirements for visual surveillance systems. This paper describes the development of an integrated system for this monitoring purpose. The system consists of multiple omni-directional vision sensors and was developed to address two specific surveillance tasks: (1) Robust tracking and profiling of human activities, (2) Dynamic synthesis of virtual views for observing the environment from arbitrary vantage points.