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Video Tracking

Vision4ce offers both hardware and software solutions for video tracking. The DART (Detection and Acquisition, with Robust Tracking) video tracking product is a software based tracker that can run on either a Linux or Windows platform based on Intel or ARM processors.

The Vision4ce CHARM hardware products use the DART software hosted on an embedded multicore ARM processor module for complex video tracking and image processing requirements. The module, with its camera and display interfaces, is hosted on a carrier card which provides standardised video interfaces such as PAL, NTSC, YPbPr and HD-SDI for connection to the imaging sensors. If needed custom carriers can be provided to support other standardised video interfaces such as CameraLink, CoaxPress etc. The core CHARM Module can also be supplied for integration onto a host board.

A video tracker analyses video image sequences from a sensor system, mounted on a servo controlled pedestal to keep the camera pointing at the nominated person or object. In this context the tracker has two functions, detecting and locating objects of interest in the video image, and controlling the platform (pan & tilt) position and rate such that the camera follows the designated object.

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KEY FEATURES

  • Multiple object detection and tracking
  • Centroid and edge measurement
  • Feature based correlation algorithm
  • Moving object detection
  • Adaptive background removal
  • Automatic coast
  • Grey level invariant algorithms
  • Robust clutter rejection

OPTIONAL FEATURES

  • Video compression and streaming
  • Electronic image stabilisation
  • Servo platform control

FRAMEWORKX

Vision4ce offer an Image Processing framework for the CHARM 100 board.  The proposed framework provides video capture and display functionality and also includes an API definition for the implementation of alternative image enhancement algorithms.  The API allows the customer to develop their own C++ processing libraries and then use the framework to input video frames and output video and symbology to the selected video output. FrameWorkx PDF

Note: For new Vision4ce tracker projects, a 1st off licence fee is included for project support, this provides technical assistance for implementation with one of our accredited engineers. Successful tracker implementation requires a solutions based approach with customer interaction.

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DART

Tracker software library

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Size

-

Processing Channels

-

Video Inputs

-

Video Outputs

-

Data Interfaces

-

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CHARM – Module

Embedded tracker module

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Size

50mm x 50mm

Processing Channels

1

Video Inputs

1 x Parallel Digital

Video Outputs

1 x Parallel, 1 x HDMI

Data Interfaces

2 x UART, 1 x Ethernet

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CHARM – 70

Standalone video tracker board

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Size

70mm x 100mm

Processing Channels

1

Video Inputs

2 x PAL/NTSC

Video Outputs

1 x HDMI

Data Interfaces

1 x RS232, 1 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet

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CHARM – 80

Standalone video tracker board

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Size

80mm x 90mm

Processing Channels

1

Video Inputs

2 x PAL/NTSC

Video Outputs

2 x PAL/NTSC

Data Interfaces

2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet

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CHARM – 80SDI

Standalone video tracker board

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Size

80mm x 90mm

Processing Channels

1

Video Inputs

2 x HD-SDI

Video Outputs

2 x HD-SDI

Data Interfaces

2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet

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CHARM – 80 Enclosure

Standalone video tracker unit

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Size

178mm x 144mm x 49mm

Processing Channels

1

Video Inputs

2 x PAL/NTSC

Video Outputs

2 x PAL/NTSC

Data Interfaces

2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet

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CHARM – 100 Board

Standalone video processor board

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Size

100mm x 100mm

Processing Channels

2

Video Inputs

4 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x YPrPb, 4 x 3G-SDI

Video Outputs

4 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x YPrPb, 4 x 3G-SDI

Data Interfaces

4 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet

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CHARM – 100NX

Video Processor Board

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Size

100mm x 100mm x 20mm

Processing Channels

2

Video Inputs

2 x SD/HD/3G/6G SDI

Video Outputs

2 x SD/HD/3G/6G SDI

Data Interfaces

4 x RS422, Erthernet, CAN bus, IRIG, 8 x GPIO

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CHARM – 100CL

Standalone video processor board

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Size

100mm x 100mm

Processing Channel

2

Video Inputs

2 x SD/HD/3G-SDI, 1 X CameraLink, (Base, Medium, Full)

Video Outputs

2 x SD/HD/3G-SDI

Data Interfaces

3 x RS422, Ethernet, IRIG, CANbus

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CHARM – 100 Enclosure

Standalone video processor unit

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Size

178mm x 156mm x 57mm

Processing Channels

2

Video Inputs

2x PAL/NTSC, 2x 3G/SDI

Video Outputs

2x PAL/NTSC, 2x 3G/SDI

Data Interfaces

4 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet

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CHARM – 3U

3U video tracker board

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Size

Single Eurocard

Processing Channels

1

Video Inputs

2 x PAL/NTSC

Video Outputs

2 x PAL/NTSC

Data Interfaces

2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet

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CHARM – 3U cPUI

3U Video Tracker board

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Size

3U x 160mm

Processing Channels

1

Video Inputs

2 x PAL/NTSC or 2 X HD-SDI

Video Outputs

2 x PAL/NTSC

Data Interfaces

2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, Ethernet, VME

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CHARM – 6U VME

6U VME video tracker board

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Size

Double Eurocard

Processing Channels

1

Video Inputs

2 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x HD-SDI

Video Outputs

2 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x HD-SDI

Data Interfaces

2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet, VME

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CHARM 10CE

Standalone Video Processor Board

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Size

84mm x 55mm

Processing Channels

2

Video Inputs

2 x PAL/NTSC, 1 x YPbPr, 1 x SD/HD/3G SDI

Video Outputs

2 x PAL/NTSC, 1 x YPbPr, 1 x SD/HD/3G SDI

Data Interfaces

Ethernet, 2 x RS232/RS422 or RS485

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CHARM 10CE Enclosure

Standalone video Processor Unit

Size

178mm x 144mm x 49mm

Processing Channels

1

Video Inputs

2 x PAL/NTSC

Video Outputs

2 x PAL/NTSC

Data Interfaces

2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet

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Name Description Size Processing Channels Video Inputs Video Outputs Data Interfaces
DART Tracker software library - - - - -
CHARM – Module Embedded tracker module 50mm x 50mm 1 1 x Parallel Digital 1 x Parallel, 1 x HDMI 2 x UART, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 70 Standalone video tracker board 70mm x 100mm 1 2 x PAL/NTSC 1 x HDMI 1 x RS232, 1 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 80 Standalone video tracker board 80mm x 90mm 1 2 x PAL/NTSC 2 x PAL/NTSC 2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 80SDI Standalone video tracker board 80mm x 90mm 1 2 x HD-SDI 2 x HD-SDI 2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 80 Enclosure Standalone video tracker unit 178mm x 144mm x 49mm 1 2 x PAL/NTSC 2 x PAL/NTSC 2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 100 Board Standalone video processor board 100mm x 100mm 2 4 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x YPrPb, 4 x 3G-SDI 4 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x YPrPb, 4 x 3G-SDI 4 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 100NX Video Processor Board 100mm x 100mm x 20mm 2 2 x SD/HD/3G/6G SDI 2 x SD/HD/3G/6G SDI 4 x RS422, Erthernet, CAN bus, IRIG, 8 x GPIO
CHARM – 100CL Standalone video processor board 100mm x 100mm 2 2 x SD/HD/3G-SDI, 1 X CameraLink, (Base, Medium, Full) 2 x SD/HD/3G-SDI 3 x RS422, Ethernet, IRIG, CANbus
CHARM – 100 Enclosure Standalone video processor unit 178mm x 156mm x 57mm 2 2x PAL/NTSC, 2x 3G/SDI 2x PAL/NTSC, 2x 3G/SDI 4 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 3U 3U video tracker board Single Eurocard 1 2 x PAL/NTSC 2 x PAL/NTSC 2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 3U cPUI 3U Video Tracker board 3U x 160mm 1 2 x PAL/NTSC or 2 X HD-SDI 2 x PAL/NTSC 2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, Ethernet, VME
CHARM – 6U VME 6U VME video tracker board Double Eurocard 1 2 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x HD-SDI 2 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x HD-SDI 2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet, VME
CHARM 10CE Standalone Video Processor Board 84mm x 55mm 2 2 x PAL/NTSC, 1 x YPbPr, 1 x SD/HD/3G SDI 2 x PAL/NTSC, 1 x YPbPr, 1 x SD/HD/3G SDI Ethernet, 2 x RS232/RS422 or RS485
CHARM 10CE Enclosure Standalone video Processor Unit 178mm x 144mm x 49mm 1 2 x PAL/NTSC 2 x PAL/NTSC 2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet
Name Description
DART Tracker software library
CHARM – Module Embedded tracker module
CHARM – 70 Standalone video tracker board
CHARM – 80 Standalone video tracker board
CHARM – 80SDI Standalone video tracker board
CHARM – 80 Enclosure Standalone video tracker unit
CHARM – 100 Board Standalone video processor board
CHARM – 100NX Video Processor Board
CHARM – 100CL Standalone video processor board
CHARM – 100 Enclosure Standalone video processor unit
CHARM – 3U 3U video tracker board
CHARM – 3U cPUI 3U Video Tracker board
CHARM – 6U VME 6U VME video tracker board
CHARM 10CE Standalone Video Processor Board
CHARM 10CE Enclosure Standalone video Processor Unit
Name Size
DART -
CHARM – Module 50mm x 50mm
CHARM – 70 70mm x 100mm
CHARM – 80 80mm x 90mm
CHARM – 80SDI 80mm x 90mm
CHARM – 80 Enclosure 178mm x 144mm x 49mm
CHARM – 100 Board 100mm x 100mm
CHARM – 100NX 100mm x 100mm x 20mm
CHARM – 100CL 100mm x 100mm
CHARM – 100 Enclosure 178mm x 156mm x 57mm
CHARM – 3U Single Eurocard
CHARM – 3U cPUI 3U x 160mm
CHARM – 6U VME Double Eurocard
CHARM 10CE 84mm x 55mm
CHARM 10CE Enclosure 178mm x 144mm x 49mm
Name Processing Channels
DART -
CHARM – Module 1
CHARM – 70 1
CHARM – 80 1
CHARM – 80SDI 1
CHARM – 80 Enclosure 1
CHARM – 100 Board 2
CHARM – 100NX 2
CHARM – 100CL 2
CHARM – 100 Enclosure 2
CHARM – 3U 1
CHARM – 3U cPUI 1
CHARM – 6U VME 1
CHARM 10CE 2
CHARM 10CE Enclosure 1
Name Video Inputs
DART -
CHARM – Module 1 x Parallel Digital
CHARM – 70 2 x PAL/NTSC
CHARM – 80 2 x PAL/NTSC
CHARM – 80SDI 2 x HD-SDI
CHARM – 80 Enclosure 2 x PAL/NTSC
CHARM – 100 Board 4 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x YPrPb, 4 x 3G-SDI
CHARM – 100NX 2 x SD/HD/3G/6G SDI
CHARM – 100CL 2 x SD/HD/3G-SDI, 1 X CameraLink, (Base, Medium, Full)
CHARM – 100 Enclosure 2x PAL/NTSC, 2x 3G/SDI
CHARM – 3U 2 x PAL/NTSC
CHARM – 3U cPUI 2 x PAL/NTSC or 2 X HD-SDI
CHARM – 6U VME 2 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x HD-SDI
CHARM 10CE 2 x PAL/NTSC, 1 x YPbPr, 1 x SD/HD/3G SDI
CHARM 10CE Enclosure 2 x PAL/NTSC
Name Video Outputs
DART -
CHARM – Module 1 x Parallel, 1 x HDMI
CHARM – 70 1 x HDMI
CHARM – 80 2 x PAL/NTSC
CHARM – 80SDI 2 x HD-SDI
CHARM – 80 Enclosure 2 x PAL/NTSC
CHARM – 100 Board 4 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x YPrPb, 4 x 3G-SDI
CHARM – 100NX 2 x SD/HD/3G/6G SDI
CHARM – 100CL 2 x SD/HD/3G-SDI
CHARM – 100 Enclosure 2x PAL/NTSC, 2x 3G/SDI
CHARM – 3U 2 x PAL/NTSC
CHARM – 3U cPUI 2 x PAL/NTSC
CHARM – 6U VME 2 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x HD-SDI
CHARM 10CE 2 x PAL/NTSC, 1 x YPbPr, 1 x SD/HD/3G SDI
CHARM 10CE Enclosure 2 x PAL/NTSC
Name Data Interfaces
DART -
CHARM – Module 2 x UART, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 70 1 x RS232, 1 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 80 2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 80SDI 2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 80 Enclosure 2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 100 Board 4 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 100NX 4 x RS422, Erthernet, CAN bus, IRIG, 8 x GPIO
CHARM – 100CL 3 x RS422, Ethernet, IRIG, CANbus
CHARM – 100 Enclosure 4 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 3U 2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet
CHARM – 3U cPUI 2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, Ethernet, VME
CHARM – 6U VME 2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet, VME
CHARM 10CE Ethernet, 2 x RS232/RS422 or RS485
CHARM 10CE Enclosure 2 x RS232, 2 x RS422, 1 x Ethernet

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