Category Archives: IPCS Terminology

IPCS Word of the Day: Covert

May 16, 2008

Covert =  A covert application refers to a situation where you don't want the person to know that they are being watched or recorded.  Also ... READ MORE

IPCS Word of the Day: Compression

May 15, 2008

Compression = Compacting signal or data to lower bandwidth utilization.  Video JPEG frames can take up a ton of bandwidth on a network, so typically ... READ MORE

IPCS Word of the Day: CMOS

May 14, 2008

CMOS= The usage of Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors in imagers to sense images improves over CCD technology in resolution, dynamic range, and noise sensitivity. ... READ MORE

IPCS Word of the Day: CIF

May 13, 2008

CIF = Common Intermediate Format.  The default frame resolution of 352x288 for DVR systems is known as the CIF. ... READ MORE

IPCS Word of the Day: CCTV

May 12, 2008

CCTV = Closed Circuit Television. The use of video cameras to transmit signals to a specific, limited set of monitors. It differs from broadcast television ... READ MORE

IPCS Word of the Day: CCD

May 9, 2008

CCD = stands for "charge-coupled device." First invented in the 1970s, this technology uses a shift register combined with photo-diodes to create the modern day ... READ MORE

IPCS Word(s) of the Day: Bullet Camera

May 8, 2008

Bullet Camera = A type of camera with a bullet-like shape. This type of camera typically has a small form factor which makes it ... READ MORE

IPCS Word of the Day: BNC

May 7, 2008

BNC= Coaxial cabling. If you have cable television or cable Internet service at home, it is delivered over a BNC Coaxial cable. ... READ MORE

IPCS Word of the Day: Balun

May 6, 2008

Balun= An acronym for BALanced/UNbalanced. A device commonly used to change one cabling media to another (ex. coaxial to twisted pair balun) ... READ MORE

IPCS Word(s) of the Day: Auto Iris

May 5, 2008

Auto Iris = Aperture automatically opens or closes to maintain proper light levels on the faceplate of the camera pickup device. ... READ MORE