A system and method for calculation of the duration a target area included
within an image stream utilizes a three-dimensional model of at least one
target area within a site. A counter is incremented during periods, for
example on a frame-by-frame basis, when the target area is included in
the image stream.An occlusion parameter is calculated for adjusting the
calculated duration that the target area is included within the image
stream. The occlusion parameter facilitates accounting for variations in
a target area obstruction and is used for making adjustments to a counter
so that a count indicative of a duration reflects variations in
obstructions of the target area. A foreground parameter associated with
target area is calculated for adjusting the calculated duration of the
target area. The foreground parameter facilitates accounting for
variations in the viewability of an image included within the target area
resulting from various camera zooms.