This document discusses using OSGi technology and IP-based video surveillance for home security, access control, and personal care. It describes how IP cameras are better suited than analog solutions for integration into OSGi platforms. The connected home market for security, access control, and personal care is growing and offers opportunities for IP video surveillance integrated through OSGi. The document calls for action to make OSGi the standard for integrated connected home solutions and provides an example of an Integrated Home Security Service.

2. OSGi Technology
and
IP-Based Video
Surveillance
in Home Security,
Access Control and
Personal Care
Tom Enderes, Cofounder & CTO, Gatewide LLCTom Enderes, Cofounder & CTO, Gatewide LLC
Prashant Viswanathan, Cofounder, Gatewide LLCPrashant Viswanathan, Cofounder, Gatewide LLC

3. Introduction to Video SurveillanceIntroduction to Video Surveillance
•• Traditional Video Surveillance:Traditional Video Surveillance:
–– CCTV and 24/7 recording on tapes.CCTV and 24/7 recording on tapes.
•• PresentPresent
–– CCTV and Digital Video Recorders (DVRs)CCTV and Digital Video Recorders (DVRs)
–– Broadband boomBroadband boom
Remote video surveillance over the InternetRemote video surveillance over the Internet
PC
Internet
DVR
CCTV camera
CCTV camera
CCTV camera

4. IPIP--Based Video SurveillanceBased Video Surveillance
•• Present and Future:Present and Future:
–– EndEnd--toto--end IP: IP Cameras (AKA Network Cameras) are IPend IP: IP Cameras (AKA Network Cameras) are IP
addressableaddressable
•• MarketMarket [JPF 2005][JPF 2005]
–– Global Network Video Market $790 M by 2005Global Network Video Market $790 M by 2005
–– More than half of security cameras will be IPMore than half of security cameras will be IP--Based by 2007Based by 2007
•• IPIP--CamerasCameras
–– Cameras have become cheaperCameras have become cheaper
–– Flexible (Local and remote surveillance)Flexible (Local and remote surveillance)
–– ScalableScalable
–– BroadbandBroadband
–– IntegrationIntegration
–– Now equal or better features than analog camerasNow equal or better features than analog cameras……

5. IP Camera FeaturesIP Camera Features

6. IP Cameras and The OSGi PlatformIP Cameras and The OSGi Platform
•• IP cameras moreIP cameras more
suitable forsuitable for OSGsOSGs thanthan
analog solutions:analog solutions:
No hardwareNo hardware
modifications!modifications!
No new networks inNo new networks in
the house! Driversthe house! Drivers
•• IP Camera API andIP Camera API and
Drivers are availableDrivers are available
now!now!
IP Camera API
Camera Driver
IP Camera IP Camera

7. Connected Home MarketConnected Home Market

8. What is Home Security ?What is Home Security ?
•• Traditional Security Systems for SOHO:Traditional Security Systems for SOHO:
–– Intrusion detection & fire alarmsIntrusion detection & fire alarms
–– Simple and inexpensive technology:Simple and inexpensive technology:
•• Panels, sensors wired to one central controllerPanels, sensors wired to one central controller
•• Silent alarm (phone line)Silent alarm (phone line)
•• Current Developments:Current Developments:
–– Integration of access controlIntegration of access control
–– Adaptation of new technologies (Web, Home Network)Adaptation of new technologies (Web, Home Network)
•• Business Entities:Business Entities:
–– EndEnd--customerscustomers
–– InstallersInstallers
–– Monitoring Companies / Central Station OperatorsMonitoring Companies / Central Station Operators
–– ManufacturersManufacturers

9. Home Security MarketHome Security Market
•• Mature Market!Mature Market!
Worldwide security equipment market was $49B in 2003,Worldwide security equipment market was $49B in 2003,
expected to grow to $73 billion by 2008expected to grow to $73 billion by 2008 [SSN, 02/2005].[SSN, 02/2005].
•• Players and sales channels are well establishedPlayers and sales channels are well established
•• Example deal in Northern California, USA:Example deal in Northern California, USA:
–– EndEnd--useruser
•• Wants to install a security system for his 3 bedroom houseWants to install a security system for his 3 bedroom house
•• Is referred to a local installer to buy his system.Is referred to a local installer to buy his system.
–– InstallerInstaller
•• buys equipment from manufacturers or distributorsbuys equipment from manufacturers or distributors
•• sells equipment and installation for approx $900 (3 bedroom houssells equipment and installation for approx $900 (3 bedroom house).e).
•• sells (or resells (or re--sells) monitoring: $22 / month for at least one year.sells) monitoring: $22 / month for at least one year.

10. Home Security: Business OpportunityHome Security: Business Opportunity
•• Problem: Silent Alarms ==Problem: Silent Alarms == False Alarms!False Alarms!
Solution: Add visual verification (video surveillance) service.Solution: Add visual verification (video surveillance) service.
•• Problem: Adding video surveillance service.Problem: Adding video surveillance service.
IP Cameras?IP Cameras?
Not integrated to security system.Not integrated to security system.
Too many products to install and configure.Too many products to install and configure.
Extension module?Extension module?
Expensive hardware. Dedicated wiring.Expensive hardware. Dedicated wiring.
Solution:Solution: OSGi!OSGi!

11. Access Control and Video SurveillanceAccess Control and Video Surveillance
•• Access Control:Access Control:
–– Enable only authorized staff access to certain facilities / resoEnable only authorized staff access to certain facilities / resources (physical /urces (physical /
logical).logical).
–– Tracking and logging of staff.Tracking and logging of staff.
–– Technology: PIN, Magnetic Card, Proximity Card, Smart CardTechnology: PIN, Magnetic Card, Proximity Card, Smart Card
•• Current trends:Current trends:
–– CheaperCheaper more attractive for SOHOmore attractive for SOHO
–– Change of technology: Biometrics, Cell PhoneChange of technology: Biometrics, Cell Phone
–– Integration into security system (e.g. enable access to person AIntegration into security system (e.g. enable access to person AND disableND disable
alarm)alarm)
•• Access control market data (US):Access control market data (US):
–– $1.6 B 2003$1.6 B 2003 $3.4 B 2008$3.4 B 2008 [SSN 10/2004][SSN 10/2004]
•• Business Opportunity : Visual LoggingBusiness Opportunity : Visual Logging
–– Take short video with timestamp of everyone that isTake short video with timestamp of everyone that is
•• Entering your home (Entering your home (““Have my children come home?Have my children come home?””))
•• Entering your property (Entering your property (““Who scratched my parked car?Who scratched my parked car?””))

12. Personal Care and Video SurveillancePersonal Care and Video Surveillance
•• Child Care:Child Care:
–– Products:Products:
•• Audio and audio/visual monitors COTS : $50Audio and audio/visual monitors COTS : $50 -- $200$200
–– Issues:Issues:
•• Emergency events can still be missed, as continuous monitoring dEmergency events can still be missed, as continuous monitoring decreasesecreases
attention.attention.
–– Opportunity:Opportunity:
•• Use of audio / video / biometric technology to create alerts.Use of audio / video / biometric technology to create alerts.
•• Care for the elderlyCare for the elderly
–– Products and ServicesProducts and Services
•• Emergency pendant and dialer unitEmergency pendant and dialer unit
•• Central care operator $22 / month.Central care operator $22 / month.
–– Issues:Issues:
•• Person might be incapable of even pressing the pendant.Person might be incapable of even pressing the pendant.
–– Opportunity:Opportunity:
•• Video surveillance with image processingVideo surveillance with image processing
to detect emergency situations!to detect emergency situations!

13. Connected Home Market Segments: SummaryConnected Home Market Segments: Summary
•• Video surveillance is on the rise in variousVideo surveillance is on the rise in various
connected home market segmentsconnected home market segments
•• IPIP--based video surveillance is growing at a fasterbased video surveillance is growing at a faster
rate than the CCTVrate than the CCTV--based video surveillance.based video surveillance.
•• IPIP--based video surveillance can be integrated intobased video surveillance can be integrated into
OSGi Apps today:OSGi Apps today:
–– Open Source API:Open Source API: http://iphttp://ip--cameracamera--api.sourceforge.netapi.sourceforge.net//
–– Certified Drivers for Axis and Sony Cameras availableCertified Drivers for Axis and Sony Cameras available
from Gatewide LLC.from Gatewide LLC.

14. Connected Home Markets: OSGiConnected Home Markets: OSGi
•• OSGi is currently not a major player yet.OSGi is currently not a major player yet.
•• Why should it become a major player?Why should it become a major player?
–– VideoVideo Can be done with Linux, no reason to switchCan be done with Linux, no reason to switch
to OSGi.to OSGi.
–– Automatic Software UpdateAutomatic Software Update Is being done, noIs being done, no
reason to switchreason to switch
HoweverHowever……

15. OSGiOSGi’’ss Big OpportunityBig Opportunity
.. is Integration!!!.. is Integration!!!
•• ProblemProblem ““product hellproduct hell””::
–– residential gateway, home entertainment system,residential gateway, home entertainment system,
home security system, access control, surveillance,home security system, access control, surveillance,
etc.etc.
•• Solution:Solution:
–– Integrate functionality of various products and serviceIntegrate functionality of various products and service
on one hardware platform accessed overon one hardware platform accessed over one GUIone GUI!!
•• OSGi is the technology to deliver this!OSGi is the technology to deliver this!

16. Call for ActionCall for Action
.. to make OSGi technology the de.. to make OSGi technology the de--factofacto--standard forstandard for
integrated solutions!integrated solutions!
–– Act fast!Act fast!
–– Use OSGi to provide a service which hasUse OSGi to provide a service which has
•• better service features and quality.better service features and quality.
•• approximately the same cost as existing service.approximately the same cost as existing service.
Example: Integrated Home Security Service (IHSS)Example: Integrated Home Security Service (IHSS)
–– Components and FeaturesComponents and Features
•• Integrated Home Gateway (IHG): hardware, OSGi, applicationIntegrated Home Gateway (IHG): hardware, OSGi, application
•• Alarm sensors (motion, glass break, fire)Alarm sensors (motion, glass break, fire)
•• IP camerasIP cameras
•• For EndFor End--user: Remote surveillance and ease of useuser: Remote surveillance and ease of use
•• For installer: Easy installation / configuration of sensors / caFor installer: Easy installation / configuration of sensors / cameras.meras.
•• For Monitoring Company: Remote management / visual alarm verificFor Monitoring Company: Remote management / visual alarm verificationation
–– HSG is OSGi based.HSG is OSGi based.
IHSS can add functionality during deployment!IHSS can add functionality during deployment!

17. Call for Action (2)Call for Action (2)
•• IHSS: Special technical issues for adding functionality:IHSS: Special technical issues for adding functionality:
–– Development / Test / Verification.Development / Test / Verification.
–– Integration into one GUIIntegration into one GUI
•• IHSS: Business Issues:IHSS: Business Issues:
–– Must include existing security installers, sales and distributioMust include existing security installers, sales and distribution channelsn channels
need to partner with a big security manufacturer to produce theneed to partner with a big security manufacturer to produce the IHG!IHG!
–– Who is the OSGI Operator?Who is the OSGI Operator?
Monitoring Company:Monitoring Company:
–– Pro: Only party to receive recurring revenue. Is interested in mPro: Only party to receive recurring revenue. Is interested in managing the IHG.anaging the IHG.
–– Contra: Does not have knowContra: Does not have know--how to operatehow to operate OSGsOSGs. Would not know about non. Would not know about non--
security services.security services.
–– How can we get other companies from various segments to developHow can we get other companies from various segments to develop servicesservices
for the IHG?for the IHG?
•• Show the business potential.Show the business potential.
•• Solve theSolve the ““one GUIone GUI”” issue.issue.
•• Provide access to the technology (Evaluation Kit)Provide access to the technology (Evaluation Kit)

18. Thank You !Thank You !
Q & AQ & A
Tom Enderes,Tom Enderes, tom@gatewide.comtom@gatewide.com
Prashant Viswanathan,Prashant Viswanathan, vp@gatewide.comvp@gatewide.com