Supporting Collaborative Multi-User Interactions in a Video Surveillance Application Using Microsoft Tabletop Surface

This report examines the progressing exploration done on my chosen subject, which is A Multi-touch Interface in a Video Surveillance System. It discusses method of early prototype interacting with security surveillance footage using natural user interfaces instead of traditional mouse and keyboard interaction. Current project is an evidence of idea on exhibiting that multi-touch interfaces are helpful in a video surveillance system to specifically control the surveillance videos, both of the live or of recorded. In case of any occurrence, this proposed system of interaction may require the user to spend an extra time amounts time obtaining circumstantial and location awareness, which is counter-beneficial. The framework proposed in this paper show how a multi-touch screen and natural interaction can empower the surveillance observing station users to rapidly recognize the area of a security camera and proficiently react to an occurrence.
One of the main objective of this project is to engage more than 1 user to perform moving, scaling, rotating ,highlighting and recording on a surveillance video in the meantime, particularly during emergency periods. Furthermore, the scope of study for this project is to improve user collaborative interactions on Microsoft tabletop surface .A methodology was developed based upon a combination of the available literature and the experiences of the authors, who are actively involved with the development of multi-user interactions. This will cover many parts such as surveys, data gathering from respective Subject-Matter Experts, focal points, and analyzing information. It is intended to have a Surveillance application with user friendly collaborative touch on surface and eye-catching interface to reflect the quick paced nature of today's correspondences and better advertise its new activities and accessible assets. The future improvements and plans have been recommended and discussed in the recommendations section. Up to now, this research report has been run for twelve (12) weeks and going to be continued running for sixteen (16) weeks with a specific end goal to attain project primary objectives.