Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting and recording an event, e.g., a traffic accident, using a sound monitor configured to capture ambient sound of a region under surveillance. The ambient sound is processed and compared with a pre-determined sound profile indicative of the event. At least one camera is configured to capture images of the region and a storage means temporarily stores the images. An identifying means identifies stored images associated with the event so that the stored images can be processed to provide evidence of the event. Events may be communicated in real-time between violation detection and recording systems and a server. A database stores information related to the events, and the database may be accessed interactively according to different access preferences of different categories of authorized users and according to a user's level of access and defined functionality.

Abstract: A traffic violation or event detection, recording and processing system and method is disclosed which includes at least one camera (20 and 30) for monitoring a region under surveillance (31 and 33); means for supplying independently sourced and verifiable time, date and location of a violation; a storing means (54) for storing continuous images taken by the camera; a non-intrusive violation detection means for detecting vehicle presence and movement and for providing an indication of a violation; and processing means for identifying images stored in the storage means and which relate to a violation detected by the violation detection means so that images associated with a violation are identifiable and can be processed to provide evidence of the violation and also identify the vehicle associated with the violation.

Abstract: A traffic violation or event detection, recording and processing system and method is disclosed which includes at least one camera (20 and 30) for monitoring a region under surveillance (31 and 33); means for supplying independently sourced and verifiable time, date and location of a violation; a storing means (54) for storing continuous images taken by the camera; a non-intrusive violation detection means for detecting vehicle presence and movement and for providing an indication of a violation; and processing means for identifying images stored in the storage means and which relate to a violation detected by the violation detection means so that images associated with a violation are identifiable and can be processed to provide evidence of the violation and also identify the vehicle associated with the violation.

Abstract: A traffic violation or event detection, recording and processing system and method is disclosed which includes at least one camera (20 and 30) for monitoring a region under surveillance (31 and 33); means for supplying independently sourced and verifiable time, date and location of a violation; a storing means (54) for storing continuous images taken by the camera; a non-intrusive violation detection means for detecting vehicle presence and movement and for providing an indication of a violation; and processing means for identifying images stored in the storage means and which relate to a violation detected by the violation detection means so that images associated with a violation are identifiable and can be processed to provide evidence of the violation and also identify the vehicle associated with the violation.

Abstract: A traffic violation or event detection recording and processing system includes both wide angle and narrow angle cameras. The cameras capture images of traffic in a monitoring region. The narrow angle camera obtains information relating to the vehicle number plate and driver, and the wide angle camera obtains images of the vehicle and red light as evidence of a violation. Speed violation is determined by a non-intrusive speed detection system such as a Doppler radar or laser system. Accident events may be determined with the addition of a noise detection mechanism. Evidence of violations recorded may be stored on a central database or databases with real-time interactivity to authorized users via any computer with Internet connectivity to perform various evidence management or review tasks.

Abstract: A traffic violation or event detection, recording and processing system and method is disclosed which includes a wide angle camera (20) and a plurality of narrow angle cameras (30). The cameras capture images of traffic in a region to be monitored, and images are stored in a memory. The images are processed to determine by image processing a change in the status of traffic lights from a green light to a red light so that the red light period can be determined, and images are analysed to determine if there is a change in images during the red light period indicative of a vehicle presence in the imaged region to thereby identify a violation. The narrow angle camera obtains information relating to the vehicle number plate and driver if required, and the wide angle camera obtains images of the vehicle and red light as evidence of the violation.

Abstract: A system for monitoring and reporting incidences of traffic violations at a traffic location is disclosed. The system comprises a digital camera system deployed at a traffic location. The camera system is remotely coupled to a data processing system. The data processing system comprises an image processor for compiling vehicle and scene images produced by the digital camera system, a verification process for verifying the validity of the vehicle images, an image processing system for identifying driver information from the vehicle images, and a notification process for transmitting potential violation information to one or more law enforcement agencies.

Abstract: A system for monitoring and reporting incidences of traffic violations at a traffic location is disclosed. The system comprises a digital camera system deployed at a traffic location. The camera system is remotely coupled to a data processing system. The data processing system comprises an image processor for compiling vehicle and scene images produced by the digital camera system, a verification process for verifying the validity of the vehicle images, an image processing system for identifying driver information from the vehicle images, and a notification process for transmitting potential violation information to one or more law enforcement agencies.