Ask Slashdot: Open-Source Forensic Surveillance Analysis Software? 131
McBooCZech writes "I am trying to set up a surveillance system. It is not intended to build a real-time on-line surveillance system to watch a wall of monitors on a 24/7 basis. The main scope is to record video (24/7) from the fixed cameras around our facility and when needed, get back to pre-recorded video and check it for particular event(s). Of course, it is possible to use a human to fast forward through video using a DVR-type FF function for short video sequences. Unfortunately, for long sequences (one week), it is not acceptable solution. I was searching online the whole weekend for the open source software for analysis of pre-recorded video in order to retrieve events and data from recorded video but had no luck. So I ask you, Slashdotters: Can you provide some suggestions for forensic software to analyze/find specific events in pre-recorded video? Some examples of events: 'human entering restricted zone,' 'movement in the restricted zone,' 'light in the restricted zone.'"
First thing I thought of: (Score:5, Funny)
Something about an autoturret system for shooting squirrels with a watergun comes to mind...
Homeland security (Score:5, Funny)
Some examples of events: 'human entering restricted zone,' 'movement in the restricted zone,' 'light in the restricted zone.'"
Just tell Homeland security that some occupiers are planning a protest. They'll pay for the install and maintenance of your system. Every now and then, leave a deflated half-assembled tent in the parking lot...
Re:A few suggestions (Score:5, Funny)
From iSpy's uses and features page:
iSpy is PERFECT for ghost hunting and UFO spotting (actually the reason I wrote it in the first place...)
Sounds legit.
Zoom .. Refine (Score:5, Funny)
What I want to know is where I can get the one that allows you to zoom in infinitely and refine a sharp image out of a few pixels.