Video sensor technology
The word video sensor (also video-sensor or videosensors) describes a technique of digital image analysis. A video sensor is an application software, which supports the interpretation of digital images and frame rates. Video sensors emerge by programming digital algorithms. The carrier platform of a video sensor is a computer, which in turn is usually equipped with a Linux or Microsoft operating system. Video sensors are being installed on top of one of the mentioned operating systems. And in combination with the carrier platform, it represents a video sensor system.
Video sensors are being used to evaluate scenes und sequences within an image section of a (CCD)camera. Thereby, objects and their characteristics (size and speed for example) are verified and compared to the programmed algorithms. When there is a conformity among them, then not only the frame rate is being marked digitally, but also the objects. And possibly even the scene which caused the conformity. And The Operator of such a video sensor system is able to easily recall the digital marked images for further usage.
Video sensors are mostly deployed together with industrial video surveillance (CCTV) technology. The commercial utilization of video sensors is new but increasing. Two main markets emerged so far: 1. electronic security and 2. market research.
Video Sensor is a form of future technology and therefore most likely related to innovative start-up firms, so called small start units.