The document describes an algorithm for detecting abandoned objects in crowded environments using video surveillance. The algorithm has 4 sub-events:
1) Detection of unattended bags in video frames using blob analysis techniques like background subtraction and morphological operations.
2) Tracking the detected objects across frames using properties like area, centroid and shape.
3) Identifying abandoned objects by checking if objects remain stationary for a threshold number of frames.
4) Tracing back through previous frames to find the likely owner of the abandoned object. Computational modules and visualization of results are also discussed.