The casino and gambling institutions have more TV coverage than major sporting or political events. The typical casino floor has more surveillance cameras per area than any other industry. One of the most watched areas in the world is downtown London, England. There is no doubt that cameras and simulations can modify behavior for good. It allows the institution to provide broad coverage to protect patrons and employees as well as the institution at large. Back in the old days each camera was recorded on tape. Now it is all digital with hard drives containing the data on a rotating bases, sometime as short as a few days up to a month. Newer cameras are less power hungry, higher resolution and in color for added detail. Coupled with facial recognition subjects can be identified.
How Does Being Watched Shape Behavior?
Cameras not only allow for monitoring of criminal or just bad behavior, it follows that cameras serve as a social and behavioral control as well. If you know you’re on camera you tend to behave. Simulated cameras serve the same purpose, as most people cannot tell the fakes from the real thing.
Remote Viewing & Other Security Camera Features
And many of home systems are reachable by your cell phone. You can scroll through your cameras to make sure everything is safe. Some systems will prompt you through your cell phone when someone is at the door, and you can watch them remotely. Many surveillance cameras operate in the infrared band allowing you to see in the dark. As technology progresses more and more features are showing up in smaller packages. And a lot of systems can cover the transition from analog to digital and can integrate both devices. But high definition (HD) over coax cable is the top of the line system. A video server allows the integration of legacy analog cameras into a digital IP system.
Color increases the amount of information that is captured. By combining visible light color and infrared the modern surveillance system provides the resolution and color needed to identify persons by dress and other information that will aid security specialists and investigators.
Indoor & Outdoor Security Camera Systems
Many surveillance camera operators have communications to those roving security who are on foot and can be directed towards a problem as the situation is monitored and recorded. Video surveillance is here to stay both in public venues and to protect the home. Many video systems are incorporated in the premise security and alarm systems. Retailers monitor the shopping floor and the docks where most theft by clients and employees occur.
Video Over IP Camera Design
Cameras and recorders are available in 4K ultra high definition color. Using 8-magapixel chips they offer the maximum amount of definition. With zoom lens and remotely operated mounts they can give the maximum coverage available for an all-around looksee. Video over IP or internet protocol allows for the remote viewing above. IP camera systems offers:
• Remote administration from any location.
• Digital zoom
• Can send images or video over internet connections.
• Progressive scanning, enabling better quality images to be extracted from the video.
• Adjustable frame rates and resolution to meet specific needs.
• Two-way communication.
• The ability to send alerts if suspicious activity is detected.
• Lower cabling requirements at the expense of higher complexity.
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