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INDIGOVISION
M Resort Hotel, Spa and Casino, Las Vegas – the
Strip’s newest casino is one of the first to have an IP
Video surveillance system to be approved by the
Nevada Gaming Commission.
these are:
720p: 1280 x 720 - 1 megapixel Integrated Security
1080p: 1960 x 1080 - 2 megapixels
Integration is the ability to seamlessly interface
HD IP cameras are now available that use excellent systems from different security disciplines to create a
H.264 compression technology to deliver high- total solution that produces greater benefits to the
resolution images at very low data-rates. This means casino operator than would be possible from the
they can be used on standard networks and storage individual systems. When this is implemented across
and are ideal for mainstream surveillance an IP network all the benefits of a distributed system
applications such as casinos. remain and no additional cabling is required. The
major advantage is the ability to trigger operations in
The advantages of HD IP cameras can be one system from events or alarms generated in
summarised in three main areas: another, a process known as ‘cause and effect’. This
creates a more efficient operator environment that
General Surveillance – A single HD megapixel leads to quicker incident response.
camera can replace several standard 4SIF cameras,
thereby reducing costs. An HD megapixel camera can The following scenario is typical where access
see more detail in the same field of view or view a control is integrated with the IP video system. An
wider field of view at the same level of detail. illegal entry with an incorrect smartcard is
attempted and an alarm is generated. This
Forensic Detail – Many existing analogue CCTV automatically causes the nearest camera to pan and
systems simply do not provide enough resolution or zoom to the door entry, display the video feed on a
quality for forensic evidence. Megapixel cameras solve key monitor and highlight the location of the alarm
many of these quality/resolution issues. In a casino, on an interactive map of the casino floor. IP Video
HD cameras can identify each card in a hand and Security Management Software typically has
chip values even when they are stacked, which is powerful alarm handling facilities and is the
essential to catch certain scams where the chips are obvious place to consolidate alarms from all of the
swapped post-bet. Similarly, if deployed in the integrated systems, as it is the interface most used
valet/parking areas the driver and car licence plate by the casino security staff.
can easily be identified and disputes can quickly and
reliably be resolved. ‘Cause and Effect’ becomes the real power in an
integrated system and can provide the end user with
Digital PTZ – HD megapixel cameras can digitally advanced features that cannot easily be achieved in
zoom quicker and with greater detail than analogue wired stand-alone systems. Alarms and events from non-
cameras whilst still recording the whole picture for security systems can also be integrated into the solution
later analysis. This provides superior performance such as from fire systems and building management and
and is more reliable than mechanical PTZ from specialist systems such as Electronic Point of Sales
mechanisms. (EPOS) and Automatic Number Plate Recognition
(ANPR) for car park entry/exit monitoring.
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