Inaxsys
is proud to present version 4.2.1 of their Arkiv VMS. This
version presents a large number of new features for video analytics and archive
search, an enhanced web interface and expanded security policies. Privacy
settings are now GDPR-compliant.
Video analytics
We
have introduced an advanced Deep Learning neural network filter for Object
Tracker that analyzes moving or abandoned objects to filter out false alarms
from situation analysis detection tools. The filter precisely recognizes
specified types of objects such as humans, fire, smoke, vehicles or groups of
objects. To guarantee high-quality filtering, the neural network learns to
perform customer-specific tasks from on-site recorded videos.
You
can now simply replace the neural network file for the fire / smoke detection
tools with the updated version. The update enables you to request additional
network deep learning filters from Inaxsys and receive a ready-to-use neural
filter file.
We
also added a false alarm filter for Facial Recognition. It filters out objects
that are most likely incorrectly identified as faces. False recognition results
will appear on the Events Board but will be ignored during searches in the
video footage archive. Facial Recognition now recognizes age and gender.
Recognition data can be displayed on the Events Board and saved in the database
for further statistical analysis.
We
added a “Large Number of Objects” detection tool which triggers
an alarm upon reaching a specified number of objects within a specified area.
The update also introduced tracking for the frame around a
vehicle license plate. In addition, we reduced the CPU load needed to recognize
excessively large license plates.
Forensic
search in recorded video
In addition to Object Tracker, the basic server-based
Video Motion Detection tool now generates metadata that can be used for
Timelapse Compressor forensic search. Since the VMD requires much less
computing power, you can lower the cost of your system by using more cameras
per server.
You
can now perform facial and vehicle number searches across all cameras within an
Arkiv domain. To do this, open the Objects Panel and check the box for the
required domain.
Archives with video footage can now be automatically
combined for playback. You might need this if videos from a single camera are
stored in multiple archives: e.g. continuous low-quality video recording into
Archive 1 and high-quality detection-triggered recording into Archive 2. When
playing back a combined archive, the higher quality video will be prioritized,
i.e. the output will consist of motion-triggered videos from Archive 2 and
other video footage from Archive 1.
We've also added features that let you:
· load external videos in raw format to apply forensic search;
·
select preset time interval values (next 5, 15, 30 minutes; last hour, etc.) in
search settings;
· specify the duration of time intervals for the TimeSlice search within a chosen
time period;
·
right-click copy the starting date and time of a retrieved video clip to the
Clipboard.
Web
Client
We significantly enhanced the Web Client. This includes:
·
secure connection over the HTTPS protocol;
·
support for layouts, as in the Desktop Client;
·
selection of an archive to view;
·
mp4audio playback;
·
Setting the compression rate for exported AVIvideos.
We
also added the capability to view camera statistics. You can read the pixel
resolution, FPS, bitrate and compression format for each video stream of each
camera. When the bit rate exceeds the expected values of 1 or 2 Mbit/s per
megapixel, the stream is marked with special symbols.
Privacy settings
You can set a polygonal privacy mask for real time
viewing. The mask will not work while playing back recorded videos.
In recorded video, you can now hide any static or moving
object from specific user roles. The opaque mask appears as a solid color
superimposed on the target objects while you are viewing and searching video
footage, and on exported video.
To
blank out an object, simply set its masking zones: on both the first and last
frames of the sequence where the object is present, cover the object with an
adjustable oval or rectangular mask. Arkiv will automatically perform a linear
interpolation of the mask's position across the entire video sequence.
For better results, you can add intermediate zones within
the sequence. The software then interpolates the mask position between the
zones.
You can also hide faces from specific user roles. To do this,
the facial recognition tool must be set up for your cameras. Human faces will
be concealed while viewing and searching the archive, as well as on exported
video.
The
ability to mask faces and objects is essential for compliance with GDPR (The
European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation).
Security
Policies
You can now configure the user security policy. This
includes:
·
setting the minimum password length;
·
storing password history;
·
setting the password expiration interval;
·
setting the required password strength;
·
preventing multiple simultaneous sessions with the same user name;
·
blocking a user for a specified time after a specified number of failed login
attempts.
Additionally, each user event now includes
the user's IP address. When accessing the server, the MAC address of the
computer is registered in the system event log, and the Export Start event now
includes the user name. You can now white-list remote users who can access the
server by setting their IP addresses range.
You can find the full list of changes in Arkiv 4.2.1 in
the Release Notes. The
software installer and documentation are available on the Downloads page.