The concept of the “Internet of Things” and the term itself, first appeared in a speech by Peter T. Lewis, to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 15th Annual Legislative Weekend in Washington, D.C, published in September 1985. According to Lewis, “The Internet of Things, or IoT, is the integration of people, processes and technology with…
DetailsFirst Alaafin or King of the powerful Yorùbá kingdom of Oyo was Ọranyan. He founded Oyo made him the first Alaafin at around the year 1300. The Old Oyo Empire was one of the strongest if not the strongest in the Yoruba mythology. Oyo-Ile as it was called then (not the modern day Oyo) has a lot of stories…
DetailsExisting CCTV video surveillance systems have difficulty in accurately identifying tracked objects. In a pan–tilt–zoom (PTZ) video surveillance system for accurate object identification, the monitoring region has a blind spot because it only tracks a specific object. Multiple PTZ cameras can be used for removing a blind spot, but this increases the delay of camera…
DetailsOyo had grown into a formidable inland power by the end of the 14th century. For over a century, the Yoruba state had expanded at the expense of its neighbors. During the reign of Onigbogi (a king), Oyo suffered military defeats at the hands of the Nupe “(The Nupe – a town (traditionally called the…
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