Low-Cost Instant Surveillance System

Francine J. Prokoski

doi:10.1117/12.933657

23 June 1983 Low-Cost Instant Surveillance System

Francine J. Prokoski

Proceedings Volume 0339, Optics and Images in Law Enforcement II; (1983) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.933657
Event: 1982 Technical Symposium East, 1982, Arlington, United States

Abstract

A low-cost, battery-operated surveillance system was developed for use in international nuclear safeguards. The resulting system utilizes components of the commercial Polavision instant movie system to provide single-frame color or black/white images which are automatically developed and displayed by a portable Polavision Player whenever it is desired to stop and view the film. The system is designed for long-term unattended use, triggered by a timer or other input signal. To provide positive assurance of continuing operation, a self-diagnostic module was designed to detect the most common failure modes and transmit real-time status data to a remote location. The resulting system provides a low-cost surveillance capability which may be useful in various law enforcement applications.

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Francine J. Prokoski "Low-Cost Instant Surveillance System", Proc. SPIE 0339, Optics and Images in Law Enforcement II, (23 June 1983); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.933657

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