diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 94a19d1..c2bb530 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ def main(): # main method defined
 
                 # if out is not None:
                 #     out.write(frame)
-            if tracking_data is not None and main_controller.send_tracking_data:
+            if len(tracking_data) != 0 and main_controller.send_tracking_data:
                 # sort tracking data by closests object
                 logger.info(tracking_data)
                 tracking_data = sorted(tracking_data, key = lambda i: i['dist'])
diff --git a/processing/port_tracker.py b/processing/port_tracker.py
index a6d925a..08f43c6 100644
--- a/processing/port_tracker.py
+++ b/processing/port_tracker.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def process(img, camera, frame_cnt, color_profile):
             #
             if shape_util.dimensions_match(contour, 6,1, WIDTH_TO_HEIGHT_RATIO):
                 # print 'x:%s, y:%s angle:%s ' % ( center_mass_x, center_mass_y, angle )
-                distance = shape_util.ge:(w)
+                distance = shape_util.distance_in_inches_long(w)
                 angle = shape_util.get_angle(camera, center_mass_x, center_mass_y)
                 font = cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_DUPLEX