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Oct. 2024
Overview - Oct. 2024
Target products
Target products | Version | |
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i-PRO Active Guard Server | i-PRO Active Guard for VMS | 2.0.0 |
i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in | i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in for VI | 2.0.0 |
i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in for Genetec | 2.0.0 |
Version up contents
Contents | i-PRO Active Guard Server | i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in | |
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VMS | VI | Genetec | |
1. Search & Event | |||
1-1. Support search objects on specified area | ☑️ | ☑️ | ☑️ |
1-2. Add past event search | ☑️ | ✅ | ☑️ |
1-3. Add option to display search result as timeline view | ☑️ | ☑️ | ☑️ |
1-4. Support Vaxtor LPR new features | ☑️ | ☑️ | ☑️ |
1-5. Support Vaxtor OCR | ☑️ | ☑️ | ☑️ |
2. Dashboard | |||
2-1. Support dashboard display of AI-VMD heatmap for fixed camera | ☑️ |
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2-2. Support create chart by selecting each counting line/area | ☑️ |
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3. Others | |||
3-1. Increase maximum number of face camera and watchlist | ☑️ |
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3-2. Support external SQL server | ☑️ |
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☑️ : Version up target ✅ : Supported in previous versions
1-1. Support search objects on specified area
Add “Region of Interest” as refine filter.
You can specify area where you want to search the object (People/Vehicle/Face).
Select camera
Select the camera to specify the area.
Specify area
Specify area on the camera snapshot.
Up to 4 areas can be specified for each camera.
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You can narrow down your search to the best shots of objects that have passed through the specified area. Therefore, the search result may include thumbnails of an object captured both inside and outside of the specified area. |
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Thumbnails displayed after the search may include the ones captured outside the specified area. |
1-2. Add past event search
“Past event search” is also available on the Genetec system.
1-3. Add option to display search result as timeline view
Support switching between list and timeline view.
Support timeline display for Face, People, Vehicle and LPR.
1-4. Support Vaxtor LPR new features
Supports new Vaxtor LPR features such as:
(1) Support New Vehicle types “Mini-Van/SUV/Pickup”
(2) Support State of Australia for license plate
1-5. Support Vaxtor OCR
Supports Vaxtor OCR applications such as:
VaxOCR Genesis : Version 1.3.7 or later is required.
VaxOCR Container : Version 1.0.5 or later is required.
2-1. Support dashboard display of AI-VMD heatmap for fixed camera
Support displaying Heat map information supported by AI-VMD (V3.70 or later) in addition to supported 360 degree fisheye apps.
2-2. Support create chart by selecting each counting line/area
3-1. Increase maximum number of face camera and watchlist
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Number of Camera with AI face detection *1 *2 | Up to 60 | Up to 100 |
Number of Face Watchlist | Up to 1000 | Up to 30000 |
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*1: Only apply for i-PRO Active Guard server in dedicated server *2: Total number of camera registered in one i-PRO Active Guard server has no change |
3-2. Support external SQL server
Support SQL DB on external PC.
You can make SQL DB redundant by setting up SQL DB on an external PC.
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Up to approximately 100 cameras can be registered per one I-PRO Active Guard server. |
Mar. 2024
Overview - Mar. 2024
Target products
Target products | Version | |
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i-PRO Active Guard Server | i-PRO Active Guard for VMS | 1.8.2 |
Version up contents
Contents | i-PRO Active Guard Server |
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VMS | |
1. Install & Setup | |
1-1. Improve the installer | ☑️ |
2. Dashboard | |
2-1. Add function to edit existing charts in Live Mode | ☑️ |
2-2. Add function to add charts in Search Mode | ☑️ |
2-3. Add function to exclude count of unknown attributes | ☑️ |
☑️ : Version up target ✅ : Supported in previous versions
1-1. Improve the installer
Improved in the following points:
Automatically select "Server install type" and "Database type"
Only administrator registration is required
Integrate VMS registration/Camera registration into installer
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Installation steps | 30 steps | 14 steps |
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2-1. Add function to edit existing charts in Live Mode
Click on title of target chart
Click the title of the chart you want to edit.
The chart will then be surrounded by a red frame.
Edit conditions
The conditions of the target chart are displayed.
Edit the condition.
Press the “Create” button
When you press the “Create” button, the edited conditions will be applied to the chart.
2-2. Add function to add charts in Search Mode
2-3. Add function to exclude count of unknown attributes
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Only “People attribute” is supported. |
Feb. 2024
Overview - Feb. 2024
Target products
Target products | Version | |
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i-PRO Active Guard Server | i-PRO Active Guard for ASM300 | 1.8.0 |
i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in | i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in for VI | 1.8.1 |
i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in for Genetec | 1.8.1 | |
i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in for ASM300 | 1.8.0 |
Version up contents
Contents | i-PRO Active Guard Server | i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in | |||
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VMS | ASM300 | VI | Genetec | ASM300 | |
1. Product support | |||||
1-1. Support NX series recorder |
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2. AI application support | |||||
2-1. Support AI On-site Learning | ✅ | ☑️ | ✅ |
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2-2. Support Vaxtor LPR/MMC app (VaxALPR) | ✅ | ☑️ | ✅ | ✅ | ☑️ |
3. Install & Setup | |||||
3-1. Support Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise | ✅ | ☑️ |
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3-2. Support SQL Server 2019 | ✅ | ☑️ |
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3-3. Add a button to update “AI application information” on the [Enabled camera] list | ✅ | ☑️ |
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4. Search & Event | |||||
4-1. Add attributes "Bag / No Bag", "Bag color", and "Shoes color" to people watch list alarm | ✅ | ☑️ | ✅ | ✅ | ☑️ |
4-2. Support registering multiple colors on a people watchlist | ✅ | ☑️ | ✅ | ✅ | ☑️ |
4-3. Change “color” or “black & white” search condition | ✅ | ☑️ | ✅ | ✅ | ☑️ |
4-4. Support attribute(Age/Gender/Vehicle type/etc.) show or hide settings |
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4-5. Corrected an issue where search did not work |
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☑️ : Version up target ✅ : Supported in previous versions
1-1. Support NX series recorder
Support the following models.
WJ-NX510K / NX510KG / NX410K / NX410KG / NX310K / NX310KG
2-1. Support AI On-site Learning
"AI On-site Learning" V1.01 or later is supported.
For details of "AI On-site Learning", please refer to the following site.
https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance/products/ai-site-learning
Event monitor
Object type
The objects added in "AI On-site Learning" will be displayed.
Dashboard
On-site Learning Object counting
The same settings as "Vehicle counting" are possible.
Live Mode
Statistics / Occupancy
Search Mode
Statistics graphs / Time transition of occupancy / Table chart
Graph
The object name added in "AI On-site Learning" will be displayed in the legend.
2-2. Support Vaxtor LPR/MMC app (VaxALPR)
VaxALPR V1.3.16 or later is supported.
For VaxALPR settings and installation detail, please see https://www.vaxtor.com/products/vaxalpr/
Search monitor
Watchlist
Switch between LPR and MMC settings by toggling "Detect by vehicle appearance only".
Watchlist is up to 12.
LPR (license plate)
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MMC (vehicle appearance)
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Event monitor
Dashboard
The setting items are the same as "Vehicle Counting".
3-1. Support Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise
Added support for the following OS to the system requirements for dedicated server with up to 100 cameras.
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise [Version 21H1 or later]
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise
For details, please refer to setup instructions.
3-2. Support SQL Server 2019
Support installing SQL server 2019 in new installation.
Note: Changes are underlined in the table below.
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Standalone server | Install SQL server 2016 | Install SQL server 2019 |
3-3. Add a button to update “AI application information” on the [Enabled camera] list
4-1. Add attributes "Bag / No Bag", "Bag color", and "Shoes color" to people watch list alarm
4-2. Support registering multiple colors on a people watchlist
Multiple colors can be set for the following attributes.
Hair color
Top color
Bottom color
Shoes color
4-3. Change “color” or “black & white” search condition
Change “color” or “black & white” search condition on "People/Vehicle search" and "People/Vehicle watchlist".
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Color | Black & White | |
Yes | No | |
No | Yes |
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Search condition | Search result | |
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Color | Black & White | |
Yes | Yes | |
Yes | No |
4-4. Support attribute(Age/Gender/Vehicle type/etc.) show or hide settings
Supports show or hide settings for the following attributes.
People
Gender / Age / Hair / Top / Bottom / Sunglasses / Beard / Mask / Bag / Shoes / Moving Direction
Faces
Age / Gender
Vehicles
Vehicle type / Vehicle color / Moving Direction
LPR
Country / Moving Direction / Vehicle type / Vehicle color / Brand / Owner’s name
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Can only be set by administrator users. |
4-5. Corrected an issue where search did not work
Corrected an issue where search did not work on Search window and Event window in i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in for VI/Genetec V1.8.0.
Occurrence conditions:
After an initial installation of this software V1.8.0
Users newly registered after upgrading this software to V1.8.0
Jan. 2024
Overview - Jan. 2024
Target products
Target products | Version | |
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i-PRO Active Guard Server | i-PRO Active Guard for VMS | 1.8.0 |
i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in | i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in for VI | 1.8.0 |
i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in for Genetec | 1.8.0 |
Version up contents
Contents | i-PRO Active Guard Server | i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in | |
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VMS | VI | Genetec | |
1. AI application support | |||
1-1. Support AI On-site Learning | ☑️ | ☑️ |
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2. Install & Setup | |||
2-1. Support Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise | ☑️ |
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2-2. Support "SQL Server 2022" for existing SQL server instance | ☑️ |
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2-3. Support location setting of SQL server DB to a drive separate from SQL server | ☑️ |
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2-4. Add a button to update “AI application information” on the [Enabled camera] list | ☑️ |
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3. Search & Event | |||
3-1. Support registering multiple colors on a people watchlist | ☑️ | ☑️ | ☑️ |
3-2. Support attribute(Age/Gender/Vehicle type/etc.) show or hide settings |
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☑️ : Version up target ✅ : Supported in previous versions
1-1. Support AI On-site Learning
"AI On-site Learning" V1.01 or later is supported.
For details of "AI On-site Learning", please refer to the following site.
https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance/products/ai-site-learning
Event monitor
Object type
The objects added in "AI On-site Learning" will be displayed.
Dashboard
On-site Learning Object counting
The same settings as "Vehicle counting" are possible.
Live Mode
Statistics / Occupancy
Search Mode
Statistics graphs / Time transition of occupancy / Table chart
Graph
The object name added in "AI On-site Learning" will be displayed in the legend.
2-1. Support Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise
Added support for the following OS to the system requirements for dedicated server with up to 100 cameras.
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise [Version 21H1 or later]
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise
For details, please refer to setup instructions.
2-2. Support "SQL Server 2022" for existing SQL server instance
Note: Changes are underlined in the table below.
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Standalone server | Install SQL server 2019 | Install SQL server 2019 |
Shared server (use existing SQL for VMS) | Use existing SQL server 2016/2019 (selectable at installation) | Use existing SQL server 2016/2019/2022 (selectable at installation) |
2-3. Support location setting of SQL server DB to a drive separate from SQL server
| Location of SQL server DB | Before | After |
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Shared server (use existing SQL for VMS) | Same HD drive as SQL server | Yes | Yes |
HD drive separate from SQL server | No | Yes |
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For "Standalone server", you can specify the installation location, but "SQL server" and "DB" will be installed on the same HD drive. |
2-4. Add a button to update “AI application information” on the [Enabled camera] list
3-1. Support registering multiple colors on a people watchlist
Multiple colors can be set for the following attributes.
Hair color
Top color
Bottom color
Shoes color
3-2. Support attribute(Age/Gender/Vehicle type/etc.) show or hide settings
Supports show or hide settings for the following attributes.
People
Gender / Age / Hair / Top / Bottom / Sunglasses / Beard / Mask / Bag / Shoes / Moving Direction
Faces
Age / Gender
Vehicles
Vehicle type / Vehicle color / Moving Direction
LPR
Country / Moving Direction / Vehicle type / Vehicle color / Brand / Owner’s name
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Can only be set by administrator users. |
Sep. 2023
Overview - Sep. 2023
Target products
Target products | Version | |
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i-PRO Active Guard Server | i-PRO Active Guard for VMS | 1.7.0 |
i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in | i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in for VI | 1.7.0 |
i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in for Genetec | 1.7.0 |
Version up contents
Contents | i-PRO Active Guard Server | i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in | |
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VMS | VI | Genetec | |
1. AI application support | |||
1-1. Support Vaxtor LPR/MMC app (VaxALPR) | ☑️ | ☑️ | ☑️ |
1-2. Support "AI-VMD" and "AI Occupancy Detection" with "AI Processing Relay" for Genetec/Milestone | ☑️ |
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2. Install & Setup | |||
2-1. Support SQL Server 2019 | ☑️ |
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3. Search & Event | |||
3-1. Add attributes "Bag / No Bag", "Bag color", and "Shoes color" to people watch list alarm | ☑️ | ☑️ | ☑️ |
3-2. Change “color” or “black & white” search condition | ☑️ | ☑️ | ☑️ |
☑️ : Version up target ✅ : Supported in previous versions
1-1. Support Vaxtor LPR/MMC app (VaxALPR)
VaxALPR V1.3.16 or later is supported.
For VaxALPR settings and installation detail, please see https://www.vaxtor.com/products/vaxalpr/
Search monitor
Watchlist
Switch between LPR and MMC settings by toggling "Detect by vehicle appearance only".
Watchlist is up to 12.
LPR (license plate)
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MMC (vehicle appearance)
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Event monitor
Dashboard
The setting items are the same as "Vehicle Counting".
1-2. Support "AI-VMD" and "AI Occupancy Detection" with "AI Processing Relay" for Genetec/Milestone
Note: Changes are underlined in the table below.
| AI-VMD | AI People Detection | AI Vehicle Detection | AI Occupancy Detection |
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Alarm Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Similarity Search |
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Statistics Dashboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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For details, please check the website below. https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance/products/ai-processing-relay |
How to set
2-1. Support SQL Server 2019
Support installing SQL server 2019 in new installation.
Note: Changes are underlined in the table below.
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Standalone server | Install SQL server 2016 | Install SQL server 2019 |
Shared server (use existing SQL for VMS) | Use existing SQL server 2016/2019 (selectable at installation) | Use existing SQL server 2016/2019 (selectable at installation) |
3-1. Add attributes "Bag / No Bag", "Bag color", and "Shoes color" to people watch list alarm
3-2. Change “color” or “black & white” search condition
Change “color” or “black & white” search condition on "People/Vehicle search" and "People/Vehicle watchlist".
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Search condition | Search result | |
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Color | Black & White | |
Yes | No | |
No | Yes |
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Search condition | Search result | |
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Color | Black & White | |
Yes | Yes | |
Yes | No |
Apr. 2023
Overview - Apr. 2023
Target products
Target products | Version | |
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i-PRO Active Guard Server | i-PRO Active Guard for ASM300 | 1.6.2 |
Version up contents
Contents | i-PRO Active Guard Server | |
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VMS | ASM300 | |
1. New product support | ||
1-1. Support Multi-directional + PTZ camera | ✅ | ☑️ |
1-2. Support Multi-directional dual sensor camera | ✅ | ☑️ |
2. Dashboard | ||
2-1. Add area count display option | ✅ | ☑️ |
☑️ : Version up target ✅ : Supported in previous versions
1-1. Support Multi-directional + PTZ camera
Support the following models.
WV-X86530-Z2 / X86530-Z2-1 / X86531-Z2 / X86531-Z2-1
1-2. Support Multi-directional dual sensor camera
Support the following models.
WV-S85402-V2L / S85402-V2L1 / S85702-F3L / S85702-F3L1
2-1. Add area count display option
You will be able to analyze the congestion situation in the count area using two thresholds.
Support the following applications.
AI Occupancy Detection
AI-VMD / AI People Counting for fisheye
Feb. 2023
Overview - Feb. 2023
Target products
Target products | Version | |
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i-PRO Active Guard Server | i-PRO Active Guard for VMS | 1.6.1 |
i-PRO Active Guard for ASM300 | 1.6.0 | |
i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in | i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in for VI | 1.6.0 |
i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in for Genetec | 1.6.0 | |
i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in for ASM300 | 1.6.0 |
Version up contents
Contents | i-PRO Active Guard Server | i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in | |||
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VMS | ASM300 | VI | Genetec | ASM300 | |
1. New AI application support | |||||
1-1. Support AI Scene Change Detection | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
1-2. Support AI Occupancy Detection | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
2. Install & Setup | |||||
2-1. Add function to select data to be stored | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
2-2. Change the initial value of face/people/vehicle data retention period to 366 days when SQL server is not Express edition | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
2-3. Support location setting of SQL server DB | Yes | No | No | No | No |
2-4. Support existing SQL server instance | Yes | No | No | No | No |
3. Search & Event | |||||
3-1. Support “vehicle watch list alarm” | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
3-2. Support people/vehicle similar search (from uploaded photo) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
3-3. Support for registration on people/vehicle watch list (from uploaded photo) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
3-4. Support display of detected score | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
3-5. Add similar color search option | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
4. Dashboard | |||||
4-1. Support drawing average line in chart | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
4-2. Support display of “line or area” name specified in application setting | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
4-3. Add area count display option | Yes | No | No | No | No |
1. New AI application support
Support the following applications.
“i-PRO Active Guard“ supports “AI Scene Change Detection“.
“i-PRO Active Guard Plug-in for ASM300” supports “AI Occupancy Detection“.
“Dashboard“ supports “AI Occupancy Detection“.
Note: Changes are underlined in the table below.
Application | Version | VI | Genetec | ASM300 | Dashboard |
AI Face Detection | V1.10 or later | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
AI People Detection | V1.00 or later | Yes *1 | Yes *1 | Yes | Yes |
AI Vehicle Detection | V1.00 or later | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
AI-VMD | V2.00 or later | Yes | (by Security Desk) | Yes | Yes *2 |
AI Non Mask Detection | V1.00 or later | Yes (VCA) | No | (by ASM300) | No |
AI Occupancy Detection | V1.00 or later | Yes (VCA) | (by Security Desk) | Yes | Yes |
AI-VMD/AI People Counting for 360-degree fisheye | V1.30 or later | Yes (VCA) | (by Security Desk) | Yes | Yes |
AI Sound Classification | Included in camera function | Yes | (by Security Desk) | Yes | No |
AI Scene Change Detection | V1.00 or later | Yes | (by Security Desk) | Yes | No |
*1: V1.21 or later is required for search for bag (with or without), bag color, shoes color.
*2: V3.00 or later is required for people and vehicle count statistics dashboard.
2-1. Add function to select data to be stored
2-2. Change the initial value of face/people/vehicle data retention period to 366 days when SQL server is not Express edition
2-3. Support location setting of SQL server DB
2-4. Support existing SQL server instance
3-1. Support “vehicle watch list alarm”
You can add specific vehicle attributes (type and color) to watchlist.
i-PRO Active Guard server notifies alarm when vehicles with similar attributes are detected.
Watchlist is up to 12 vehicle attributes.
3-2. Support people/vehicle similar search (from uploaded photo)
By uploading a photo of a people or vehicle, you can search for people or vehicles with similar attributes.
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If multiple people/vehicles appear in the specified image, display the detection frame and select the target object. |
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It is necessary to upgrade following applications.
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3-3. Support for registration on people/vehicle watch list (from uploaded photo)
By uploading a photo of a people or vehicle, you can register people or vehicle in watch list.
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If multiple people/vehicles appear in the specified image, display the detection frame and select the target object. |
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It is necessary to upgrade following applications.
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3-4. Support display of detected score
Display of detected score on the "i-PRO Active Guard Search / Event" screen.
Support the following applications.
AI Face Detection
AI People Detection
AI Vehicle Detection
AI-VMD
AI-VMD / AI People Counting for fisheye
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*Example: If you want to suppress false positive alarms, adjust the "threshold" in the app settings to a value higher than the object's "detected score". |
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It is necessary to upgrade following applications.
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3-5. Add similar color search option
You can search including similar colors by checking box.
Color to be searched | Similar color |
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Black | Gray |
Gray | Black, White, Blue |
White | Gray, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Orange |
Brown | Orange, White, Gray |
Orange | Red, Brown, Yellow |
Yellow | Green, White, Brown, Orange |
Green | Blue, Black, Yellow |
Blue | Green, Black, Purple |
Purple | Pink, Blue, Black |
Pink | Red, Purple |
Red | Orange, Pink |
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"Hair color" doesn’t support “similar color search option”. |
4-1. Support drawing average line in chart
The average for line charts enables to understand the trends of counting.
4-2. Support display of “line or area” name specified in application setting
You will be able to configure name of each count line or area for application and dashboard can show the name of line or area.
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It is necessary to upgrade following applications.
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4-3. Add area count display option
You will be able to analyze the congestion situation in the count area using two thresholds.
Support the following applications.
AI Occupancy Detection
AI-VMD / AI People Counting for fisheye