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International Journal of Legal Medicine
Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine 6/2007

01-11-2007 | Technical Note

New method for height estimation of subjects represented in photograms taken from video surveillance systems

Authors: Danilo De Angelis, Remo Sala, Angela Cantatore, Pasquale Poppa, Michele Dufour, Marco Grandi, Cristina Cattaneo

Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine | Issue 6/2007

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Abstract

The article describes a method developed and applied by the authors for the purpose of determining the height of subjects taped on video surveillance systems. The determination of height is obtained by developing a virtual telecamera having the same characteristics of the video surveillance system with which the images have been shot. The results demonstrate that height is a parameter that can be accurately estimated with the method proposed, in the experimental conditions described, and consequently, can be utilized in probatory inquiry.
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Metadata
Title
New method for height estimation of subjects represented in photograms taken from video surveillance systems
Authors
Danilo De Angelis
Remo Sala
Angela Cantatore
Pasquale Poppa
Michele Dufour
Marco Grandi
Cristina Cattaneo
Publication date
01-11-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Journal of Legal Medicine / Issue 6/2007
Print ISSN: 0937-9827
Electronic ISSN: 1437-1596
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-007-0176-4

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