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Award Abstract #0339823
SBIR Phase I: Monitoring Aid for Physical Security (MAPS) Using Computer Vision
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IIP
Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships
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| Initial Amendment Date: |
November 20, 2003 |
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| Latest Amendment Date: |
November 20, 2003 |
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| Award Number: |
0339823 |
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| Award Instrument: |
Standard Grant |
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| Program Manager: |
Juan E. Figueroa
IIP Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships
ENG Directorate for Engineering
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| Start Date: |
January 1, 2004 |
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| Expires: |
June 30, 2004 (Estimated) |
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| Awarded Amount to Date: |
$100000 |
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| Investigator(s): |
Rajeev Sharma rsharma@advancedinterfaces.com (Principal Investigator)
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| Sponsor: |
VideoMining Corporation
403 S ALLEN ST STE 101
State College, PA 16801 814/867-8977
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| NSF Program(s): |
SMALL BUSINESS PHASE I
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| Field Application(s): |
0522400 Information Systems
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| Program Reference Code(s): |
HPCC, 9139
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| Program Element Code(s): |
5371
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ABSTRACT
This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I research project will develop a tool for enhancing physical security operations at large facilities using a novel map-centered interface for video surveillance. The interface will incorporate "perceptual filtering" with automatic detection, tracking and behavior analysis of people using computer vision along with user-specified rules. This Monitoring Aid for Physical Security (MAPS) system will allow the security operator to maintain a high degree of situational awareness and to add capabilities for timely intervention. Phase I research will help in establishing the feasibility of the MAPS concept with the help of a laboratory prototype.
The research results generated from this project will help in better coupling human capabilities with those of automated computer vision analysis in order to improve current video surveillance systems, impacting several types of public places. Homeland security efforts include protecting the economic infrastructure (for example, 95% of U.S. commerce goes through the nation's 360 ports) and enabling a more effective crisis management response. Additional security efforts are aimed at airports and public transportation terminals and theft prevention in the retail industry. This monitoring tool will aid the retail industry in reducing its over $25 billion annual loss to employee theft and shoplifting. Other beneficiaries include schools and office building owners and users.
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