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Bosch Video Stitcher
The Bosch Video Stitcher seamlessly stitches multiple high resolution cameras into a single wide-angle video providing a continuous panoramic view. It allows a panoramic view up to 360 degrees displaying hundreds of square meters on a single screen, allowing the operator to pan / tilt / zoom in extremely high resolution. The user does not realize the switch from one camera to another and does not need to know the exact location of the cameras and how they are connected to each other. It is possible to stitch up to 16 cameras together. The operator then retrieves the stream of the stitched videos as a single stream. The Stitcher only transmits the region of interest of the stitched video stream that the operator is looking at. The resolution is adapted automatically, depending on the zoom and factor of the operator, so the high resolution is only provided when needed.
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Transportation A new trend in airports is to reduce the amount of control towers or persons who are physically in the control tower. The “virtual” control tower is born. An array of cameras is looking at the airfield. This should provide an operator with the same experience as if he is looking out of the window of a control tower. As one camera cannot cover the entire airfield, multiple cameras need to act as if they are one single camera. This allows the operator to look freely around the airfield, without having to worry about selecting the correct camera. To ensure smooth performance, the system automatically switches between a stream which is prepared to give the overview of the entire airfield (low detail) and a stream which is able to identify a landing airplane on the runway (high detail).
City Surveillance Being able to track people moving through a city is still a challenge, especially in a big crowded area. In case of an incident, a suspicious person might need to be tracked. Once the suspect has been located, an operator needs to think which camera to select if he moves outside of the current camera range. When multiple cameras act as a single camera, the operator can seamlessly follow a person even throughout a crowded scene, minimizing the risk of losing him or her and eventually leading the authorities to the exact location.
Entertainment Imagine something has happened in a specific area of a stadium. If the whole scene is presented as a single camera, the operator would not need to search for the correct camera. He would select the correct scene and zoom into the area of interest. This allows an operator to respond instantly to an incident. To ensure smooth performance, the system automatically switches between a stream which is prepared to give the overview of the entire stand (low detail) and a stream which is able to identify a fan on the stand (high detail).
Harbors and Marinas By law, harbors and marinas need to protect assets and movables within their premises. As a result, video surveillance operators need to be able to effectively monitor the entire premise, which can be huge and covered by multiple cameras. Tracking objects in such a huge area is a lot easier when a group of cameras which monitors a specific scene is combined into a single camera. Operators then don’t have to worry about switching between cameras when they are managing an incident in that scene.
Benefits Operate up to 16 cameras as one single camera Bosch Video Stitcher helps the operator to manage multiple cameras, and makes it easier to follow moving objects through multiple cameras. The operator does not have to worry about selecting the right camera any more. Provide contextual information in a huge scene Stitching up to 16 cameras together allows an operator to look at a huge scene, but this can be overwelming as well. Bosch Video Stitcher is able to show textual overlays on the scene which can give additional context to the view. This helps the operator to understand and evaluate what he is actually looking at.
Balance performance and quality automatically Displaying up to 16 cameras on a workstation requires a lot of performance, especially if all of these cameras have a 4K or higher resolution. The Bosch Video Stitcher only sends the part of the image the operator is looking at over the network. Additionally, it automatically adjusts the image quality based on the zoom-level of the scene. Use standard Bosch video surveillance equipment The Bosch Video Stitcher is able to run on standard workstations meeting the recommended system requirements. All Bosch cameras can be used to feed into the Bosch Video Stitcher and contribute to support the operator in his daily job.
A Tradition of Quality and Innovation For over 125 years, the Bosch name has stood for quality and reliability. Bosch is the global supplier of choice for innovative technology, backed by the highest standards for service and support. Bosch Security Systems proudly offers a wide range of security, safety, communications and sound solutions that are relied upon every day in applications around the world, from government facilities and public venues to businesses, schools and homes.
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