Panasonic Network Video Surveillance Cameras 'Magically' Find Children's Stars at Give Kids The World Village
05 Ottobre 2011 - 3:00PM
Marketwired
Children battling a life-threatening illness are given a magical
multimedia experience at Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) with
the participation of Panasonic video surveillance solutions.
Panasonic high-definition pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras deliver a
high-definition video element for the exciting experience, which is
built around the positioning and unveiling of a commemorative
"star" personalized by each child as a permanent reminder of his or
her visit.
The "stars," about an inch and a half in diameter, adorn the
ceiling of the Star Tower, a new venue at Give Kids The World
Village, a non-profit resort located in Kissimmee, Florida that
provides cost-free, weeklong vacations for children with
life-threatening illnesses and their families.
Children decorate and sign their commemorative stars, close
their eyes, make a wish, and place each star into the Star Fairy's
chest. The next day, they return to find that their personalized
star has joined the thousands of stars of other children on the
Star Tower ceiling. But where is their star amid all the stars
displayed up to 32 feet above them on the ceiling? Finding the star
becomes a colorful interactive video game adventure and multi-media
experience in which an iPad directs the child to point in the
direction of his or her star. When the iPad is positioned
correctly, a graphic image icon confirms the star has been found.
Touching the icon enables the child to see a live video close-up of
his or her star displayed on the iPad, provided by one of nine
Panasonic PTZ megapixel cameras located within the walls of the
Star Tower.
The iPad application uses the Panasonic i-PRO Smart HD WV-SC385,
a Super Dynamic network dome camera that provides feature-rich
pan-tilt-zoom control, 720p high-definition (HD) images, and
superior low-light performance. Most importantly, the camera has
the ability to repeatedly "map" the locations of its PTZ views
based on internal software and a coordinate system relative to the
camera's "home" position, which is calibrated at installation.
Panasonic worked with developers of the Star Tower to make the
coordinates available as part of a database that directs the iPad
video game to each star's location. As each new star is attached to
the ceiling in preparation for the unveiling, one of the nine
cameras is directed manually to the position of the star, and the
coordinates are recorded and saved.
Over the last 25 years, GKTW has partnered with wish granting
organizations across the world to help fulfill the wishes of more
than 110,000 children whose one desire was to visit the theme parks
of Central Florida. GKTW provides accommodations for children with
life-threatening illnesses and their families at its whimsical
"storybook" resort, along with donated attraction tickets, meals,
entertainment, transportation and much more.
"There is no better application for Panasonic cameras than to
make wishes come true for children who are dealing with serious
illness on a daily basis," said Bill Taylor, President, Panasonic
System Networks Company of America. "This unique application also
helps to emphasize the versatility, reliability and higher
resolution of Panasonic's SmartHD camera line."
College students from the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC)
of Carnegie Mellon University designed the video game application,
which included creating a virtual world inside the Star Tower that
is calibrated to the exact physical position in which the iPad is
being held. The game includes animated figures and interactive
graphics and features the Star Fairy, who offers to show the child
where their star is located. Children can also use the iPad to
bring the inside of the tower to life with special effects,
lighting changes and lively sounds including the bangs and whistles
of fireworks. Carnegie Mellon's ETC was conceived by Randy Pausch,
author of "The Last Lecture," and co-founder Don Marinelli, with a
goal of blending left brain (logical) and right brain (artistic)
skills to prepare students for careers as artists, graphic
designers, programmers and engineers.
ITEC Entertainment Corp. designed and supervised the creation of
the Star Tower. An entertainment design company that has been
involved in the design, installation and construction of theme park
attractions all over the world, ITEC enthusiastically undertook
this project as part of a 20-year history of work with Give Kids
The World.
"The star program provides one of the most cherished memories
for the families that stay with us at Give Kids The World," said
GKTW President Pam Landwirth. "This simple, yet poignant moment in
a child's visit has become a symbol of hope for so many. We are
deeply grateful to our friends at Panasonic for helping us create
this magical experience."
For more information, contact Panasonic by
visiting www.panasonic.com/security.
About Panasonic System Networks Company of
America Based in Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic System Networks
Company of America is a unit of Panasonic Corporation of North
America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic
Corporation (NYSE: PC). A comprehensive business-to-business
solutions provider, the company develops and delivers reliable,
affordable, and flexible solutions for communication,
collaboration, security and productivity. The complete suite of
solutions addresses home and business communications, security and
surveillance systems, retail information systems, office
productivity solutions, and high definition visual conferencing,
keeping Panasonic customers connected informed, accessible and
secure. Information is available at www.panasonic.com/psna.
Additional company information for journalists is available at
www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
About Give Kids The World: Give Kids The
World Village (GKTW) is a 70-acre, non-profit resort in Central
Florida that creates magical memories for children with
life-threatening illnesses and their families. GKTW provides
accommodations at its whimsical resort, donated attraction
attractions tickets, meals and more for a weeklong, cost-free
fantasy vacation. With the help of many generous individuals,
corporations and partnering wish-granting organizations, Give Kids
The World has welcomed more than 110,000 families from all 50
states and more than 70 countries. For more information about GKTW
and its mission, visit givekidstheworld.org.
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EDITORIAL CONTACTS: Sara Chaput LRG Marketing
845-358-1801 sara.chaput@lrgmarketing.com MeeJin Annan-Brady
Panasonic 201-392-6124 meejin.annan-brady@us.panasonic.com
Lori Chiazzo Panasonic 201-392-4178
lori.chiazzo@us.panasonic.com Colette Krahenbuhl Give Kids The
World 407-396-1114 x 4259 colettek@gktw.org
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