In 1995, we patented what became known as the video analytic software “object left behind,” where unmanned security camera systems would detect in real-time someone leaving a suspicious package behind in a public space.

After the activity is identified, an automated alarm notification is sent to police or security personnel.

The Public Eye is especially effective in areas such as airports, train stations, subways, amusements parks or important sites such as government buildings or nuclear power stations, where individuals have the ability to enter a specific area and leave a piece of luggage or a package unattended.

The goal of the Public Eye was not only to ease the burden (and inefficiency) of security personal watching live security video streams for hours on end, but to surveil an area both accurately and efficiently.