OSGi Technology and

IP-Based Video Surveillance

in Home Security, Access Control and

Personal Care

Tom Enderes, Cofounder & CTO, Gatewide LLCTom Enderes, Cofounder & CTO, Gatewide LLC

Prashant Viswanathan, Cofounder, Gatewide LLCPrashant Viswanathan, Cofounder, Gatewide LLC

Introduction to Video SurveillanceIntroduction to Video Surveillance

•• Traditional Video Surveillance: Traditional Video Surveillance: –– CCTV and 24/7 recording on tapes.CCTV and 24/7 recording on tapes.

•• PresentPresent–– CCTV and Digital Video Recorders (DVRs)CCTV and Digital Video Recorders (DVRs)–– Broadband boomBroadband boom

Remote video surveillance over the Internet Remote video surveillance over the Internet

PC

Internet

DVRCCTV camera

CCTV camera

CCTV camera

IPIP--Based Video SurveillanceBased Video Surveillance

•• Present and Future: Present and Future: –– EndEnd--toto--end IP: IP Cameras (AKA Network Cameras) are IP end IP: IP Cameras (AKA Network Cameras) are IP

addressableaddressable•• Market Market [JPF 2005][JPF 2005]

–– Global Network Video Market $790 M by 2005Global Network Video Market $790 M by 2005–– More than half of security cameras will be IPMore than half of security cameras will be IP--Based by 2007Based by 2007

•• IPIP--CamerasCameras–– Cameras have become cheaperCameras have become cheaper–– Flexible (Local and remote surveillance)Flexible (Local and remote surveillance)–– ScalableScalable–– BroadbandBroadband–– Integration Integration –– Now equal or better features than analog camerasNow equal or better features than analog cameras……

IP Camera FeaturesIP Camera Features

IP Cameras and The OSGi PlatformIP Cameras and The OSGi Platform

•• IP cameras more IP cameras more suitable for suitable for OSGsOSGs than than analog solutions:analog solutions:No hardware No hardware modifications!modifications!No new networks in No new networks in the house! Driversthe house! Drivers

•• IP Camera API and IP Camera API and Drivers are available Drivers are available now!now!

IP Camera API

Camera Driver

IP Camera IP Camera

Connected Home MarketConnected Home Market

What is Home Security ?What is Home Security ?

•• Traditional Security Systems for SOHO: Traditional Security Systems for SOHO: –– Intrusion detection & fire alarmsIntrusion detection & fire alarms–– Simple and inexpensive technology: Simple and inexpensive technology:

•• Panels, sensors wired to one central controller Panels, sensors wired to one central controller •• Silent alarm (phone line)Silent alarm (phone line)

•• Current Developments:Current Developments:–– Integration of access controlIntegration of access control–– Adaptation of new technologies (Web, Home Network)Adaptation of new technologies (Web, Home Network)

•• Business Entities: Business Entities: –– EndEnd--customerscustomers–– Installers Installers –– Monitoring Companies / Central Station OperatorsMonitoring Companies / Central Station Operators–– ManufacturersManufacturers

Home Security MarketHome Security Market

•• Mature Market!Mature Market!Worldwide security equipment market was $49B in 2003, Worldwide security equipment market was $49B in 2003, expected to grow to $73 billion by 2008 expected to grow to $73 billion by 2008 [SSN, 02/2005].[SSN, 02/2005].

•• Players and sales channels are well establishedPlayers and sales channels are well established•• Example deal in Northern California, USA:Example deal in Northern California, USA:

–– EndEnd--user user •• Wants to install a security system for his 3 bedroom houseWants to install a security system for his 3 bedroom house•• Is referred to a local installer to buy his system.Is referred to a local installer to buy his system.

–– Installer Installer •• buys equipment from manufacturers or distributorsbuys equipment from manufacturers or distributors•• sells equipment and installation for approx $900 (3 bedroom houssells equipment and installation for approx $900 (3 bedroom house). e). •• sells (or resells (or re--sells) monitoring: $22 / month for at least one year.sells) monitoring: $22 / month for at least one year.

Home Security: Business OpportunityHome Security: Business Opportunity

•• Problem: Silent Alarms == Problem: Silent Alarms == False Alarms!False Alarms!Solution: Add visual verification (video surveillance) service.Solution: Add visual verification (video surveillance) service.

•• Problem: Adding video surveillance service. Problem: Adding video surveillance service. IP Cameras? IP Cameras?

Not integrated to security system. Not integrated to security system. Too many products to install and configure.Too many products to install and configure.

Extension module?Extension module?Expensive hardware. Dedicated wiring.Expensive hardware. Dedicated wiring.

Solution: Solution: OSGi!OSGi!

Access Control and Video SurveillanceAccess Control and Video Surveillance

•• Access Control:Access Control:–– Enable only authorized staff access to certain facilities / resoEnable only authorized staff access to certain facilities / resources (physical / urces (physical /

logical).logical).–– Tracking and logging of staff.Tracking and logging of staff.–– Technology: PIN, Magnetic Card, Proximity Card, Smart CardTechnology: PIN, Magnetic Card, Proximity Card, Smart Card

•• Current trends:Current trends:–– Cheaper Cheaper more attractive for SOHOmore attractive for SOHO–– Change of technology: Biometrics, Cell PhoneChange of technology: Biometrics, Cell Phone–– Integration into security system (e.g. enable access to person AIntegration into security system (e.g. enable access to person AND disable ND disable

alarm)alarm)•• Access control market data (US):Access control market data (US):

–– $1.6 B 2003 $1.6 B 2003 $3.4 B 2008 $3.4 B 2008 [SSN 10/2004][SSN 10/2004]•• Business Opportunity : Visual LoggingBusiness Opportunity : Visual Logging

–– Take short video with timestamp of everyone that isTake short video with timestamp of everyone that is•• Entering your home (Entering your home (““Have my children come home?Have my children come home?””))•• Entering your property (Entering your property (““Who scratched my parked car?Who scratched my parked car?””) )

Personal Care and Video SurveillancePersonal Care and Video Surveillance

•• Child Care:Child Care:–– Products:Products:

•• Audio and audio/visual monitors COTS : $50 Audio and audio/visual monitors COTS : $50 -- $200$200–– Issues:Issues:

•• Emergency events can still be missed, as continuous monitoring dEmergency events can still be missed, as continuous monitoring decreases ecreases attention.attention.

–– Opportunity:Opportunity:•• Use of audio / video / biometric technology to create alerts.Use of audio / video / biometric technology to create alerts.

•• Care for the elderlyCare for the elderly–– Products and Services Products and Services

•• Emergency pendant and dialer unitEmergency pendant and dialer unit•• Central care operator $22 / month.Central care operator $22 / month.

–– Issues:Issues:•• Person might be incapable of even pressing the pendant. Person might be incapable of even pressing the pendant.

–– Opportunity: Opportunity: •• Video surveillance with image processing Video surveillance with image processing

to detect emergency situations! to detect emergency situations!

Connected Home Market Segments: SummaryConnected Home Market Segments: Summary

•• Video surveillance is on the rise in various Video surveillance is on the rise in various connected home market segmentsconnected home market segments

•• IPIP--based video surveillance is growing at a faster based video surveillance is growing at a faster rate than the CCTVrate than the CCTV--based video surveillance.based video surveillance.

•• IPIP--based video surveillance can be integrated into based video surveillance can be integrated into OSGi Apps today:OSGi Apps today:

–– Open Source API: Open Source API: http://iphttp://ip--cameracamera--api.sourceforge.netapi.sourceforge.net//–– Certified Drivers for Axis and Sony Cameras available Certified Drivers for Axis and Sony Cameras available

from Gatewide LLC.from Gatewide LLC.

Connected Home Markets: OSGiConnected Home Markets: OSGi

•• OSGi is currently not a major player yet.OSGi is currently not a major player yet.•• Why should it become a major player?Why should it become a major player?

–– Video Video Can be done with Linux, no reason to switch Can be done with Linux, no reason to switch to OSGi.to OSGi.

–– Automatic Software Update Automatic Software Update Is being done, no Is being done, no reason to switchreason to switch

HoweverHowever……

OSGiOSGi’’ss Big OpportunityBig Opportunity

.. is Integration!!!.. is Integration!!!•• Problem Problem ““product hellproduct hell””: :

–– residential gateway, home entertainment system, residential gateway, home entertainment system, home security system, access control, surveillance, home security system, access control, surveillance, etc. etc.

•• Solution: Solution: –– Integrate functionality of various products and service Integrate functionality of various products and service

on one hardware platform accessed over on one hardware platform accessed over one GUIone GUI! ! •• OSGi is the technology to deliver this!OSGi is the technology to deliver this!

Call for ActionCall for Action

.. to make OSGi technology the de.. to make OSGi technology the de--factofacto--standard for standard for integrated solutions!integrated solutions!

–– Act fast! Act fast! –– Use OSGi to provide a service which has Use OSGi to provide a service which has

•• better service features and quality.better service features and quality.•• approximately the same cost as existing service.approximately the same cost as existing service.

Example: Integrated Home Security Service (IHSS)Example: Integrated Home Security Service (IHSS)–– Components and FeaturesComponents and Features

•• Integrated Home Gateway (IHG): hardware, OSGi, application Integrated Home Gateway (IHG): hardware, OSGi, application •• Alarm sensors (motion, glass break, fire) Alarm sensors (motion, glass break, fire) •• IP camerasIP cameras•• For EndFor End--user: Remote surveillance and ease of useuser: Remote surveillance and ease of use•• For installer: Easy installation / configuration of sensors / caFor installer: Easy installation / configuration of sensors / cameras.meras.•• For Monitoring Company: Remote management / visual alarm verificFor Monitoring Company: Remote management / visual alarm verificationation

–– HSG is OSGi based. HSG is OSGi based. IHSS can add functionality during deployment!IHSS can add functionality during deployment!

Call for Action (2)Call for Action (2)

•• IHSS: Special technical issues for adding functionality:IHSS: Special technical issues for adding functionality:–– Development / Test / Verification.Development / Test / Verification.–– Integration into one GUI Integration into one GUI

•• IHSS: Business Issues:IHSS: Business Issues:–– Must include existing security installers, sales and distributioMust include existing security installers, sales and distribution channelsn channels

need to partner with a big security manufacturer to produce the need to partner with a big security manufacturer to produce the IHG!IHG!–– Who is the OSGI Operator?Who is the OSGI Operator?

Monitoring Company:Monitoring Company:–– Pro: Only party to receive recurring revenue. Is interested in mPro: Only party to receive recurring revenue. Is interested in managing the IHG.anaging the IHG.–– Contra: Does not have knowContra: Does not have know--how to operate how to operate OSGsOSGs. Would not know about non. Would not know about non--

security services.security services.–– How can we get other companies from various segments to develop How can we get other companies from various segments to develop services services

for the IHG?for the IHG?•• Show the business potential. Show the business potential. •• Solve the Solve the ““one GUIone GUI”” issue.issue.•• Provide access to the technology (Evaluation Kit)Provide access to the technology (Evaluation Kit)

Thank You !Thank You !

Q & AQ & A

Tom Enderes, Tom Enderes, tom@gatewide.comtom@gatewide.comPrashant Viswanathan, Prashant Viswanathan, vp@gatewide.comvp@gatewide.com