Canon showcases diverse security solutions at INTERPOL World

Canon, AXIS and
Milestone join forces to present innovative imaging technology and
analytics solutions for combating security challenges to foster smart
and safe cities

SINGAPORE, 4
July 2017 – Canon announced
today that it will showcase the Group’s security surveillance portfolio
comprising imaging technology, surveillance cameras and video analytics
solutions at INTERPOL World 2017, which will be held from 5 to 7 July at
the Suntec Exhibition and Convention Centre. The Canon Group companies Canon,
Axis and Milestone Systems, will exhibit at booth number 4H24.

“The
surveillance and security business presents promising future growth potential
for Canon and INTERPOL World is a strategic platform for us to share ideas
and collaborate with policy makers, our customers and system integrators to
encourage the use of technology and innovation to foster security,” said
Ms Noriko Gunji, President and CEO, Canon Singapore. “Particularly, we
aim to showcase how state-of-the-art video analytics solutions complement
cutting-edge optical tools to bring about a robust surveillance system.”

The exhibit will
demonstrate possible applications for Canon Group’s imaging capabilities,
network image processing technology and innovative video management software,
which can assist government and law enforcement agencies in making more
informed decisions and navigating complexities relating to population
movement, crowd concentration and threat detection in an open and globally
connected world.

The highlights of
the Canon exhibition will include:

Intelligent Video
Analytics

Visitors will be
able to experience how the dynamic combination of innovative surveillance
technology and video analytics can produce accurate information to detect
abnormalities and better analysis of situations.

a)    Queue
Analyser

The queue analyser can
be applied at security check lines common at airports, immigration
checkpoints, public infrastructure such as train stations or taxi queues, or
even at restaurants. It enables an accurate assessment of the estimated
waiting time and resources required to ease congestion by counting the number
of people in a queue. The solution is able to count people in several queue
shapes, such as straight line, multi-line and S-shaped queues.

b)    Profile
Analyser

Well-suited for
understanding visitor demographics and featuring practical applications for
both security and marketers, the solution analyses the age and gender of
multiple people within a set time duration. For privacy protection, the
software does not keep records of the visual information.

c)    People
Counter

Canon will also
showcase its People Counter video analysis software capable of accurately
counting the number of people in congested situations; in addition to the
standard version, this core technology is also compatible with Milestone’s
platform as a plug-in, with network cameras from other manufacturers, as well
as Axis Camera Application Platform (ACAP) to perform edge analytics with
Axis’s network camera. Due to its wide application, system integrators are
also able to utilize the library version for customization.

Sensor Technology
for Precision Surveillance

250-megapixel CMOS
Sensor

The Canon-developed
APS-H-size (approx. 29.2 x 20.2 mm) CMOS sensor incorporating approximately
250 million pixels (19,580 x 12,600 pixels) achieves an ultra-high signal
readout speed. It has high application potential in the specialised fields of
surveillance, crime prevention or even in commercial industrial use, where
ultra-high resolution and clarity are required for precise measurement.

Low Light Surveillance
for Threat Detection

ME20F-SH Ultra
High-sensitivity Multipurpose camera

The ME20F-SH
ultra-high-sensitivity multipurpose camera features a 35 mm full-frame CMOS
sensor and minimum subject illuminance of less than 0.0005 lux, offering high
versatility as an urban surveillance solution for environments such as
airports, harbours, and for law enforcement activities in the night where
high visibility surveillance is imperative for communicating accurate
information and detecting threats.

Paired with the
Canon Drone Solution (PD6E2000-AW-CJ1), the high-sensitivity camera is able
to achieve even wider applications for use in such locations as disaster
zones to deliver real-time and high quality images from otherwise
inaccessible areas. The clarity of the captured images can help authorities
to determine the degree of devastation and the type of resources required for
deployment.

About Canon
Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Canon is a global leader in photographic and digital imaging solutions. Canon
Singapore Pte. Ltd. is the headquarters for South & Southeast Asia
driving sales, marketing and service strategies. Besides handling the
domestic market, the company covers 22 other regions including subsidiaries
in India, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The parent company Canon Inc. has a
global network of close to 300 companies and employs close to 200,000 people
worldwide. It is dedicated to the advancement in technology and innovation
and commits more than 8% of its total revenue each year to R&D. Canon is
consistently one of the top few companies to earn the most number of patents
over the last 20 years. As a Fortune Global 500 company, Canon is guided by
its kyosei philosophy that focuses on living and working together for the
common good.

More information is
available at www.canon.com.sg