Well, that's just why we need this kind of research. Maybe we'll figure out how to make neutrinos interact with everyday matter on demand.:-)
My "neutrino toaster" could just be a box where neutrinos passing thru WOULD interact with the slice of bread inside. Since there are more than 4x10^10 neutrinos / cm^2 incident on the earth every second, I think it could be a handy energy source. Why use a long fork when then energy will come to you? A lot more convenient than solar power, etc - the neutrinos pass right thru the atmosphere, even the whole planet! No worries about power when the sun goes down....
Here's a link to some background on neutrinos, and particle physics in general (from the American Institute of Physics).
The basic idea is this: neutrinos seem to be fundamental particles. The more we understand about them (properties, interactions, etc) and the other elementary particles, the more we understand about how the universe works. This usually has "practical" applications in fields like astronomy and cosmology first. But don't worry, eventually there will be nice day-to-day applications (neutrino toasters, etc:-)
The model you are referring to was also an Apple, with some expansion modlue on the back (can't remember what it was called). I worked at a science museum that bought a whole bunch of those things back in the 80's. We were still using them into the early 90's in some exhibits.
I always like the black Apply ]['s - they looked cooler than my pseudo-beige Apple ][e....
That being said, I recommend that you take a look at Milestone Systems' web site - http://www.milestonesys.com - they make some pretty decent surveillance software to do exactly the sort of thing you describe. Sorry - for now it only runs on M$ Windows 98, 2000 and XP. It supports most models of digital network cameras (Axis, Convision, JVC, Sony, Panasonic, WebGate, IndigoVision, and others) and basically records JPEG images (color, B/W, whatever) from the network cameras to a database on your PC.
Some features: up to 64 cams, motion detection, scheduling, alerts via email/SMS, external camera sensors, browse images while recording, able to archive image database automatically, event logging, image or AVI export, pan/tilt/zoom control, web interface for remote viewing of event logs and live images
In your particular situation, you might want to consider using network video servers - these are just standalone boxes that have multiple video inputs on one end (usually 4) and a network connection on the other. Plug your existing regular video cameras into one end, and the other into your LAN. Axis makes several of these. We're also supporting frame grabber cards in the near future. I'm working on one right now, the Falcon Quattro by IDS. It should be supported in a few days:-) - so that's another way to use your existing investment in regular video cams.
As for storage capacity - it's not as big a problem as other posts have made it out to be. Assuming a decent quality and resolution color JPEG around 40kB (PAL 704x576) you get the following if you store all images:
15 frames/s * 60s/min * 60 min/hr * 24 hr/day * 40kB/frame = 49.4 GB per cam, per day
That's a lot...even a more reasonable 10 frames/s for 12 hrs a day, at 10kB/frame (lower qual and res but still good) gives you 4.1GB. Some people want to store all these images - and the only answer for them is a serious drive system. The solution for the rest of us is simple: you don't store all the images - you just store the images with motion.
So check out the web site, and write an email if you have any questions...I hope it works for you.
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Well, that's just why we need this kind of research. Maybe we'll figure out how to make neutrinos interact with everyday matter on demand. :-)
My "neutrino toaster" could just be a box where neutrinos passing thru WOULD interact with the slice of bread inside. Since there are more than 4x10^10 neutrinos / cm^2 incident on the earth every second, I think it could be a handy energy source. Why use a long fork when then energy will come to you? A lot more convenient than solar power, etc - the neutrinos pass right thru the atmosphere, even the whole planet! No worries about power when the sun goes down....
Here's a link to some background on neutrinos, and particle physics in general (from the American Institute of Physics).
The basic idea is this: neutrinos seem to be fundamental particles. The more we understand about them (properties, interactions, etc) and the other elementary particles, the more we understand about how the universe works. This usually has "practical" applications in fields like astronomy and cosmology first. But don't worry, eventually there will be nice day-to-day applications (neutrino toasters, etc
The model you are referring to was also an Apple, with some expansion modlue on the back (can't remember what it was called). I worked at a science museum that bought a whole bunch of those things back in the 80's. We were still using them into the early 90's in some exhibits.
I always like the black Apply ]['s - they looked cooler than my pseudo-beige Apple ][e....
I am a programmer at Milestone Systems.
:-) - so that's another way to use your existing investment in regular video cams.
That being said, I recommend that you take a look at Milestone Systems' web site - http://www.milestonesys.com - they make some pretty decent surveillance software to do exactly the sort of thing you describe. Sorry - for now it only runs on M$ Windows 98, 2000 and XP. It supports most models of digital network cameras (Axis, Convision, JVC, Sony, Panasonic, WebGate, IndigoVision, and others) and basically records JPEG images (color, B/W, whatever) from the network cameras to a database on your PC.
Some features: up to 64 cams, motion detection, scheduling, alerts via email/SMS, external camera sensors, browse images while recording, able to archive image database automatically, event logging, image or AVI export, pan/tilt/zoom control, web interface for remote viewing of event logs and live images
In your particular situation, you might want to consider using network video servers - these are just standalone boxes that have multiple video inputs on one end (usually 4) and a network connection on the other. Plug your existing regular video cameras into one end, and the other into your LAN. Axis makes several of these. We're also supporting frame grabber cards in the near future. I'm working on one right now, the Falcon Quattro by IDS. It should be supported in a few days
As for storage capacity - it's not as big a problem as other posts have made it out to be. Assuming a decent quality and resolution color JPEG around 40kB (PAL 704x576) you get the following if you store all images:
15 frames/s * 60s/min * 60 min/hr * 24 hr/day * 40kB/frame = 49.4 GB per cam, per day
That's a lot...even a more reasonable 10 frames/s for 12 hrs a day, at 10kB/frame (lower qual and res but still good) gives you 4.1GB. Some people want to store all these images - and the only answer for them is a serious drive system. The solution for the rest of us is simple: you don't store all the images - you just store the images with motion.
So check out the web site, and write an email if you have any questions...I hope it works for you.