Passenger Counting / People Counting

Applications and Devices

Eurotech´s M2M Field-to-Application Building Blocks

for People Counting Applications

Robert Andres

Tiziano Modotti

Public

Safety

Traffic

Management

Energy

Management

Bus

Water

Manageme

nt

Public Health

Tram

Train

Metro

Subway

Remote

Monitoring

Fitness

Machines

The Internet of Things M2M Applications Everywhere

Logistics

Medical

Transportation

Public Transport

Rail

Metering

Air Conditions Elderly

Living

Waste Management

Value Transport

Smart City

Environmental

Smart Grid First Responders

Green Houses

Sports Medical Application

Cool Chain Monitoring

Vending

Reverse Vending

Industrial Ticketing

Smart Buildings

Irrigation

Signage Automatic Vehicle Location

Remote Monitoring

Retail

Energy Monitoring

Medical

Elderly Living

Smart City

Smart Building

Green Houses

Cool Chain

Monitoring

Agriculture

Retail

People / Passenger Counting

People Counting / Passenger Counting

• Public transport / fleet management optimization

– Trains, Trams

– Buses

• Retail / shop / location performance analysis

But also:

• Traffic monitoring

• Queue management

• Security applications

• Safety applications

• Triggering actions: restroom cleaning after reaching counter threshold

• Limiting the number of people in a room, vehicle, etc.

Many Applications

APIs, Dashboards, Console, etc.

The Internet of Things Distributed Systems Architectural Overview

Consumers of

Data

M2M

Integration Platform

Multi-

Service

Gateways

Producers of

Data

M2M

Infrastructure

Solution

Operational

Technology

Building Block

Standard Interfaces

The Internet of Things

• IT centric, cloud based M2M connectivity

platforms as building blocks for enterprise IT

• Implementation of “Enterprise Service Bus”

architectures to allow an easy integration of different

device data systems and applications

• Multi Service Gateway approach to integrate and

consolidate data streams and future proof investments

• IT centric application development to implement

business logic in smart edge devices / service

gateways

• Off the shelf purpose built devices designed to

meet vertical market value propositions

Distributed Systems Fundamental Building Blocks

M2M

Integration

Platform

Multi-

Service

Gateway

Approach

Multi-Service Gateway Approach Automation & Integration at the Edge

Sensors

Actuators

Legacy

Systems

Smart

Machines

M2M

Multi

Services

Gateway

Human /

Machine

Interfaces

Meters

• Multiple business relevant tasks are

addressed and technically consolidated

• Data delivery using a open protocol

effectively decoupling data providers and

data consumers

• IT centric device application development

using Software Frameworks to implement

business logic in smart edge devices / multi-

service gateways

• More efficient bandwidth utilization –

carrier cost optimization

• Off the shelf purpose built devices

designed to meet vertical market value

propositions

Multi-Service Gateway Approach Multi-Service Gateway Hardware: ReliaGATE 50-21

Multi-Service

Gateway

M2M

Integration

Platform

Linux

Hardware Platform

Application

Software

Framework

ReliaGATE 50-21

Industrial-grade

Multi-Service Gateway &

Edge Controller

ZigBee (NXP)

Serial Adapter

3G Modem

(Telit xE 910)

Mini PCIe Adapter

• Intel Atom based

• Rugged

• Flexible extension

• 2x Ethernet

• WiFi

• GPS

• ESF support

Eurotech PCN-1001

People / Passenger

Counter

Multi-Service Gateway Approach Maximum SW Development Flexibility

Multi-Service

Gateway

M2M

Integration

Platform

Linux

Hardware Platform

Java VM

OSGi

Application

Software

Framework

Everyware Cloud

Client

Config GUI

PCN Support

Foundation Layer

Business Logic Customer

GPS Support

People

Counter

(PCN)

M2M Integration Platform We need an “ESB for Machines”, Cloud Platform Approach

Business

Applications

Sensors,

Actuators,

Displays, …

@

Multi-

Service

Gateway

Everyware Cloud M2M

Integration

Platform

M2M Integration Platform

• Everyware Cloud is about Device Data, about M2M: It has been built

from ground-up to provide an infrastructure that is specialized in

optimum device data comunication, collection, analysis and

management.

• It is an Integration Platform: Everyware Cloud is designed to act as an

intermediate system between the distributed devices and the

applications making use of the data coming from these devices. Any

communication certainly is two-way in nature allowing also applications

to control and manage the devices when required.

• Everyware Cloud is conceptually like an Operating System for the

Internet of Things enabling the transfer of device data independent of

any other language, platform or OS to and from Enterprise applications

What is Everyware Cloud?

Vertical Market M2M Example Scenarios People / Passenger Counting Applications

People

Counter

Sensors

PCN

Application

Gateway

Passenger

Counter

M2M

Integration

Platform

PCN

Application

Gateway

DynaPCN 10-20

• Passenger counting solutions provide the following benefits:

– Real time information to Passengers

• Availability of seats and optimized/personalize route planning

– Fraud detection:

• Comparing and verifying fare collection figures with passenger counts

– Fee calculations

• Validating passenger counts to justify payments due to transportation companies

– Scheduling maintenance and cleaning based on vehicle usage

– Optimized capacity planning

• Key features include:

– High accuracy in any lighting and weather conditions

– Real time data using intelligent detection and autonomous operation

– Flush mountable, adaptable to different roofs and door structures

– Standard interface for data communications and integration with other on-

board system

Product benefits

DynaPCN 10-20

• Ready “off the shelf” solution for passenger counting

• Intelligent detection and autonomous operation provide the counter of passenger with no

need on any further elaboration

• Flush mountable, mechanically adaptable to different roofs and door structures

• Standard interface for data communications and integration with other on-board system

• Already integrated with Eurotech M2M Gateways

• WinClient GUI to configure and set up the DynaPCN in the field.

Technical features

DynaPCN 10-20

The deployment of a passenger counting solution could provide the following

benefits:

•Comparing and verifying fare collection figures with passenger counts

•Validating passenger counts to justify payments due to transportation companies

•Scheduling maintenance and cleaning based on vehicle usage

•Optimizing vehicle load across regions, time periods, or other factors

•Monitoring service quality

Product benefits

DynaPCN 10-20

The DynaPCN 10-20 is a compact and autonomous device specifically designed for

passenger counting application on public vehicles.

Definition

Stereoscopic cameras

Infrared illuminators

USB

Service

Port

DynaPCN 10-20

The DyanPCN 10-20 uses stereoscopic video acquisition (3D Video) and real-time image

analysis for counting passengers as they enter and depart public transportation vehicles.

Technologies adopted

DynaPCN 10-20

• Reliable counting in any type of lighting condition: different vision

technologies are combined to provide consistent performances.

• Field proven: the product encompasses unique features, such as the

door status, used to improve the counting accuracy

• Purpose build: specifically designed to address transportation counting

applications

• Unobtrusive Installation: flush mountable, compact design make

installation both unobtrusive and easy.

Key Features

DynaPCN Family

The DynaPCN is a family of products that are designed to address

different markets and applications.

The family is made of:

• DynaPCN 10-01 Serial Based Passenger Counters

– DynaPCN 10-01-00 Order code for the RS485 Passenger Counter

(Formerly PCN 1001)

• DynaPCN 10-20 Ethernet Based Passenger Counter

– DynaPCN 10-20-00 Order code for the Ethernet Passenger

Counter

– DynaPCN 10-20-01 Order code for the PoE Passenger Counter

that will be launched soon

Product Variants & Ordercodes

DynaPCN Family Installation Examples

Public

Safety

Traffic

Management

Energy

Management

Water

Manageme

nt

Tram

Train Subway

The Internet of Things Passenger / People Counting - M2M Applications

Vertical Market Example Use Case Use Case: Tram Fleet Management Optimization

Application:

The customer, a transportation company based in Italy (Tramvie Venete

Bergamasche (TEB), Bergamo,), wanted to accomplish a fleet

management optimization by tuning the time table with particular attention

to school students fluxes. The solution consists of providing several trams

with Eurotech’s Passenger Counters and one DynaCOR per vehicle. This

combination enables passenger counting with associated GPS positioning,

doors opening/closing events and collection of other information with

regards to the route. Information is available for the customer through a

web application that leverages Eurotech’s Everyware Cloud platform.

Key Success Factors:

PCN features & technology (e.g. stereoscopic vision)

Complete set of building blocks offered

Complete end-to-end solution

Short development time

Easily integration with web app

performance, flexibility and simplicity of data treatment

(storage, download, accessibility, analysis)

Product:

DynaCOR with

PCN-1000

Passenger Counter

HW / SW Development

Services

Support

Vertical Market Example Use Case Use Case: Tourist Traffic Monitoring

Application:

The customer, the city of Venice required a system that counts people in

some of the strategic spots and embarkation platforms.

The system collects statistics for the city’s ship public transportation

service and touristic spots attendance.

Key Success Factors:

PCN features & technology (e.g. stereoscopic vision)

Complete set of building blocks offered

Complete end-to-end solution

Short development time

Easily integration with web app

performance, flexibility and simplicity of data treatment

(storage, download, accessibility, analysis)

Product:

DynaCOR with

PCN-1000

Passenger Counter

HW / SW Development

Services

Support

Vertical Market Example Use Case Use Case: Train & Bus Fleet Management Optimization

Application:

The customer, a transportation company based in Portugal, wanted to

accomplish a fleet management optimization (route optimization, time table

optimization by gathering attendance statistics)

for their tramways and urban buses . The solution is based on Eurotech’s

Passenger Counters.

Key Success Factors:

PCN features & technology

Rugged design

Precision (stereoscopic vision)

Flexible mounting system (adjustable angles)

Protected front maintenance panel (USB)

Product:

PCN-1000

Passenger Counter

Vertical Market Example Use Case Use Case: Cruise Ship Passenger Counting

Application:

On an Italian cruise ship a passenger counting application was installed to

count the passengers getting on and off the ship when visiting ports. This

application is used to double-check the number of people on-board. The

solution is based on Eurotech’s Passenger Counters.

Key Success Factors:

PCN features & technology

Rugged design

Precision (stereoscopic vision)

Flexible mounting system (adjustable angles)

Protected front maintenance panel (USB)

Product:

PCN-1000

Passenger Counter

Vertical Market Example Use Case Use Case: Train & Bus Fleet Management Optimization

Application:

The customer, a transportation company based in Italy (Trentino

Transporti), wanted to accomplish a fleet management optimization (route

optimization, time table optimization by gathering attendance statistics)

for their train and buses . The solution is based on Eurotech’s Passenger

Counters.

Key Success Factors:

PCN features & technology

Rugged design

Precision (stereoscopic vision)

Flexible mounting system (adjustable angles)

Protected front maintenance panel (USB)

Product:

PCN-1000

Passenger Counter

Vertical Market Example Use Case Use Case: Retail Shop Performance Measurement

Application:

The customer was looking for a solution that would allow him to measure

the performance of individual shops of a chain (franchising).

The basic concept was to correlate the data with regards to people

entering respectively leaving the shop with the transactions (customer

interactions) including financial transactions, contracts sold or support

cases worked on.

Key Success Factors:

Short time to market due to EDC approach

ESF for natively connecting PCN

Simple

Product:

ReliGATE 50-21 with

PCN-1000

Passenger Counter

Vertical Market Example Use Case Use Case: Taxi Queue Optimization

Application:

The customer was looking for a solution that would allow him to improve

the customer service and the utilization of available taxi capacity.

The basic concept was to create at taxi stands queues where waiting

passengers would be automatically counted. The data would then be used

to automatically route the closest available taxis to the taxi stands where

passengers are waiting.

Key Success Factors:

Short time to market due to EDC approach

ESF for natively connecting PCN

Simple

Product:

ReliGATE 50-21 with

PCN-1000

Passenger Counter

Vertical Market Example Use Case Use Case: Optimizing & Improving Sanitary Services

Application:

The customer, a company that takes care of the facility management of an

Italian airport wanted to implement a more efficient system for cleaning the

restrooms based on the actual number of people entering.

In order to optimize and improve the sanitary services in public buildings

people counting sensors were installed. The system is used to monitor

restrooms attendance in order to dispatch cleaners according to the

precise needs (number of visitors) rather than on a time schedule leading

to a more efficient system and a better customer experience.

Key Success Factors:

PCN features & technology (e.g. stereoscopic vision)

Complete set of building blocks offered

Complete end-to-end solution

Short development time

performance, flexibility and simplicity of data treatment

(storage, download, accessibility, analysis)

Product:

DynaCOR with

PCN-1000

Passenger Counter

HW / SW Development

Services

Support

Vertical Market Example Use Case Use Case: Bus Fleet Management Optimization

Application:

The customer, a transportation company based in Portugal wanted to

accomplish a fleet management optimization (route optimization, time table

optimization by gathering attendance statistics)

for their tramways and urban buses . The solution is based on Eurotech’s

Passenger Counters.

Key Success Factors:

PCN features & technology

Rugged design

Precision (stereoscopic vision)

Flexible mounting system (adjustable angles)

Protected front maintenance panel (USB)

Product:

PCN-1000

Passenger Counter

Eurotech Value Proposition

Field > Cloud > Business Application

Transportation / Mobility Building Blocks

The M2M Integration Platform

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