Video Tracking System

Abstract

<p>We propose to assemble a portable video tracking system requiring only a camera, GPS unit, and a laptop. The benefits of our proposed tracking system include reliable geospace tracking, rapid set-up time, portability, and the use of a novel feature-aided tracking algorithm. In the past UAV's have played an essential role in video tracking, which is undesirable for smaller tracking applications. In our system, a mounted, stationary ground camera will eliminate the higher cost and weather constraints of a UAV. Other comparable video tracking systems perform tracking in pixel-space. Our system will perform tracking in geo-space, which will yield more accurate results. Such a system would be highly desirable for defense work and home and business security. Our expected primary consumers are private companies and government.</p><p>This presentation occurred at the Wright State University Campus-Wide Celebration of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities on April 16, 2010</p>