VCAforensics
VCAforensics: a data aggregation and search tool that extracts metadata from every connected camera to enable fast, rule-free post-event forensic searches.
VCAforensics provides a means for post-event forensic searches using detailed analytic metadata on all objects being tracked. It is a data aggregation and search tool that is constantly extracting metadata from every connected camera, every second, building up an extensive database of metadata about objects in each camera’s field of view.
Traditional video analytics systems are programmed to produce events when a set of criteria or a defined rule is met, passing the event to the VMS/NVR which creates a bookmark or reacts in a predetermined manner. The issue with this configuration is that if that rule has not been created, the event is never produced and users are not able to retroactively search for objects matching a set description.
VCAforensics has been designed to work seamlessly with VCA’s video analytics, storing all the metadata and taking snapshot images from the analytics engine. It provides a user interface to allow post-event forensic searches without predefined rules, helping to reduce time-draining investigations by allowing users to search hours, days and weeks of video footage for objects of interest. Select the timeframe, select the cameras and select the object (for example person, car) and the application will reduce thousands of hours of video into images where only the object you want appears.
Enhancing VCAforensics, its Search and Track functionality enables the search of all this metadata to find a person or object of interest within a matter of seconds. For example, search for all people wearing red tops and black trousers, carrying an orange bag between 10am and 4pm on a given day, and within seconds, the matching images are returned. Using VCA’s bespoke person descriptor metadata feature, Search and Track lets you find your person or object, such as a bag of a similar shape, colour of clothing and texture, to improve the quality of the search and return the most relevant and accurate results quickly.
Key features include:
- Continuous metadata extraction from every connected camera.
- Rule-free, retroactive search across hours, days and weeks of footage.
- Search and Track: bespoke person descriptor metadata for fast people search.
- Snapshot images captured alongside metadata for rapid visual review.
- Designed to work seamlessly with VCA’s onboard and server-based analytics.