title: New method for height estimation of subjects represented in photograms taken from video surveillance systems.
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.
authors.affiliation: LabAnOF Laboratorio di Antropologia e Odontologia Forense, Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 37, 20133 Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Danilo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Angelis
authors.forename: Remo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sala
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cantatore
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Poppa
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dufour
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grandi
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cattaneo
mesh_terms: D001827:Body Height; D003415:Crime / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008432:Mathematical Computing; D012984:Software; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D014743:Videotape Recording / Q000295:instrumentation