BriefCam VS Forensics User Manual Version 1.0
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1. 15 1 Database name 2 Dropdown menu 3 Summary name 4 Summary Tile 5 Tile Toggle 6 Isolated Event Tile 7 Timeframe Settings 8 Timeline bar 9 Apply button 10 Show Original Video button 11 Density slider 12 Event Marker button 13 Timestamp button 14 Speed slider NOTE All BriefCam VS Forensics functions with the exception of Show Original Video take place within a single screen BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Managing Databases After an AVI file is processed into a summary that summary is saved into a database One database can consist of several summaries The user can choose which database to use for processing new AVI clips and for opening an existing summary Database name and Summary name are presented at all times on the upper left hand side of the screen Forensics Database name mp Summary name The BriefCam database consists of two files e CAM file Ffilename cam contains the actual events objects and backgrounds e BRIEF file filename brief contains the data needed to retrieve the events and backgrounds from the CAM file 16 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Creating a New Database e Click the Drop Down Menu button E located at the upper left hand side of the screen e Choose Open DB from the drop down menu pa e Choose the desired path for the new database and enter the new dat2. This feature enables the user to keep track of all the events shown in the summary and to make sure that no event is overlooked 28 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Timestamp Button The Timestamp button looks like a clock face and is located to the right of the Event Marker button Click this button to add a timestamp on each event shown in the Summary Video The timestamp shows the hour and minute when the event first appeared in the original video based on user determined start time 29 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Selecting and Viewing an Event BriefCam VS Forensics offers the user advanced viewing options of a Specific event The user can e Select an event e Isolate it from other events e Move the event backwards and forwards in time while other events remain static e View the original event as recorded by the DVR NVR e Play the isolated event video in the Isolated Event Tile located on the right hand side of the screen BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Selecting and Isolating an Event When the mouse cursor is placed over an event in the Summary Video that specific event is marked e Click on the event to select it 31 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics The video playback stops and the timestamp of that event is shown In addition the selected event is shown on the Isolated Event Tile 32 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Moving an Event Forward or
3. The user can pause and play the original event video using the Pause and Play buttons or drag the Progress Bar to a desired location 35 NOTE The time shown on the Progress Bar is the current time not the remaining time and is displayed in HH MM SS format BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Moving Between Selected Events When no event is selected use the space bar to go to the first event not yet visible on screen When there is a selected event use the space bar to go to the next event in the timeline The video will go to the first frame where the event is visible Use Ctrl Space to go to the previous event 36 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Exporting a Summary Video to File e Right click on the video summary and choose Export to AVI NOTE Free Codecs The Export Summary to AVI window will pop up available online include XVID Go to e Dllcichn Fie Dilo http www koepi info xvid ht mi 3 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics A Save as window will pop up Choose the destination and file name of the exported AVI file Click Save Then click Save in the previous window Export Summary to AVI Choose the Video Compression type Codec and Quality Click OK Cea Output Fe Name IMPORTANT The exported C Documents and SettingsWUseriC Browse clip will have the same event density settings set Click Close fel q BriefCam CH BriefC
4. efficiency How does BriefCam VS Forensics work BriefCam VS Forensics takes an AVI file containing the original video and processes it producing a database consisting of objects and backgrounds that can be called on to create a video summary presentation on demand This easy to use application enables the user to create view and export a video summary BriefCam Installing BriefCam VS Forensics To install BriefCam VS Forensics run the installer file provided on a CD by BriefCam File name BriefCam_Forensics_1 1 0019 exe e Run the installer e Accept the license agreement and follow the installation procedure Fill in the user and organization names Click Next when asked about the destination folder Click Install Wait a few seconds for installation to be completed Click Finish and wait a few seconds for the installer to close At the end of installation new icons will appear on your desktop ES Briefam Briet am License Forensics Py Activation BriefCam Supported Codecs BriefCam VS Forensics supports all commonly used Codecs BriefCam tests other Codecs on an ongoing basis to ensure their compatibility with BriefCam VS Forensics Please refer to the Support section on the BriefCam website at www briefcam com for a list of Codecs currently supported by BriefCam VS Forensics or contact support briefcam com IMPORTANT When processing an AVI file using a
5. Backward In Time Event Scrolling After an event is selected the user can use the mouse scroller to move a specific event forward or backward in time All other events are paused and remain static Event in blue square is scrolled forward All other events remain static NOTE This function is useful for separating events and makes choosing a specific event easier 33 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Playing an Isolated Event Video Double clicking the event in the Summary Video Tile plays the Isolated Event Video in the Isolated Event Tile on the right side of the screen This is a synthetic video that shows only the selected event IMPORTANT This video is not the original AVI file video Other events that occurred at the same time as the selected event are not shown Tile Toggle The Tile Toggle Ce is located between the Summary Video Tile and the Isolated Event Tile By clicking on the toggle users can change the size ratio between of the Summary Video Tile and the Isolated Event Tile 34 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Playing the Original Event Video After an event has been selected click on the Original Video button located below the Isolated Event Tile to view the original AVI file video of the event Show Original ideo The Original Video will be played in a new pop up window File Name C Documents and Settings User Desktop Parking20 60 avi lue Apric 203 1 38 37 D A 12 36 03
6. BriefCam BriefCam VS Forensics User Manual Version 1 0 BriefCam Ltd G G Communication Center Suite 302 90850 Neve Ilan Israel Tel 972 2 5337228 Fax 972 2 5337448 www briefcam com BriefCam Contents ABOUT TAG Malal erase 4 TJETA AIEN CG TOF WMS Eeer 6 1 o A 7 Wario Brel Galit EE seraa 7 How does BriefCam VS Forensics work 7 Nal BERG amo FORSASIOS eege EE 8 Seille e Re e E 9 A AAA de 10 License Reactivation anar lec 13 RUANO Brel am Vo ln le 14 SANOS cccceecccseeccceeececeeeeeceeeeceeeeeseeeeseeeeeseeeesseseessaeeeseeeeeseueeeseueeeseueessaesesseeessaeeesaaes 15 W Teil teg RE er 16 Greatind a NeW RENE 17 Penno an Edi Lef Re ene ene ie ee cele 18 Processing an AVI File MOA SUMMA cuisine bis 19 Opening an Existing SUMMALY cccccceececeeececaeeeeceeeeeceeeeeseeeeeseeeeesecesseeeessaeessaeeesseeeseeeeesaaes 22 TAE HME Bss cos 23 Setting Changing the TiIMEMAMNS EE 24 To Set Change The Timeframe occccocnncccccnccncnnonocnnononnnonnnnnnnncnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnninnnness 24 FPayndihe umna VISO EE 25 BriefCam WTS LOGIC SS Dl pta 25 For Frame By Frame Playback ooccooncccoccnccccnconcncnncnconononncncnnnnonnrnnnnrnnnnnnnnnrnnonnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnns 26 EEN Me Summary o SUI irrita E E 27 R is 27 Ji e mm ee 27 SO eet DUO TE 28 TIMESTAMP Button cc ceccceccceecceeecceeeceeeceeecaeecaueceueesseeseueceaeessuesaueceueesseesaueeeaeeseeesu
7. abase file name This will create a new file with the extension brief NOTE Open DB s used for both creating new databases and for opening existing databases NOTE the second database file with the extension cam will be created in the same path after the processing of a new summary NOTE The new database name will be displayed at the top left hand side of the screen BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Opening an Existing Database In the Forensics application e Click the Drop Down Menu button EI located at the upper left hand side of the Seen NOTE The default database e Choose Open DB from the drop down menu is called BriefCam DB and its files are found at the Forensics sample database destination folder as defined in the installation process Title The default database e o consists of 2 files just like Process NewMovighis 8 10 2009 w 11 15 5 any other BriefCam database e BriefCam_DB brief e Browse and choose the desired database the brief file EC De After opening a database the summary names in that database will be displayed in the drop down menu Forensics sample database IMPORTANT both database file brief and cam must be located in the same folder BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Processing an AVI File Into A Summary e Click the Drop Down Menu button E loc
8. am VS Forensics Copyright amp Trademarks Copyright 2009 BriefCam Ltd All rights reserved All text graphics audio design software and other works are the copyrighted works of BriefCam Any unauthorized use of the materials herein is strictly prohibited BriefCam s name logo and other marks used in connection with BriefCam s products and services are registered or unregistered trademarks of BriefCam You may not use any of BriefCam s trademarks without the express written consent of BriefCam All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners For More Information BriefCam Ltd www briefcam com info briefcam com G G Communication Center Suite 302 Neve llan DN Harei Yehuda 90850 ISRAEL Tel 972 2 5337228 Fax 972 2 5337448 39
9. ated at the upper left hand side of the screen e Choose Process new movie Forensics sample database a office DECHE office offices offices officed Parking20 60 dh 15 Process New Movie A dialog box will appear Open Movie File Mame el gt TIP When exporting footage StartTime 840 209 14500PM from the NVR DVR to an AVI file exporting without audio will reduce the file size BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics e Click browse and choose the AVI file to be summarized The chosen AVI file will be presented in the field File Name The Display Name field will insert the name of the file automatically without the AVI extension Z Open Movie aaa File Name Documents and settings UserDesktop ottice avi Display Mame office Start Time 9 10 2009 wel 1 45 00Pm el NOTE the user can change the display name e Type in the start date and time of the original footage in the AVI file Based on this start time the Forensics application will timestamp the NOTE If you don t know the events in the footage actual starting date and time of the footage or if it s not e Click OK relevant to your
10. eeneeessessags 29 Selecting and Viewing an Event 30 SElECING and Isolating an EV CI daniela 31 Moving an Event Forward or Backward In Time Event Scrolling ccoooccooonncoocncos 33 Sie E Ee EN Ee Event VOS aaron 34 Likes sisas 34 Play Ie tide ONNA A E 35 Moving Between Selected Events sssrsrsrisriirkrinsEnr ensue TENE EAEE EEEE ESEE EEE 36 Exporting a Summary Video totle 37 Copyright amp Trademarks 39 FEO MOS MONA 39 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics About This Manual This manual is an electronic publication designed in PDF format for easy viewing in Adobe Reader which also gives the reader exceptional control over accessing content The publication opens with a navigation window to the left containing Thumbnail screen shots This window may be expanded to view Thumbnails or collapsed The options may also be selected under Window on the menu bar or by clicking on the Bookmarks or Thumbnails tabs at the top of the navigation window The pages will open in Fit Page viewing size The viewing size may be controlled by selecting the page buttons on the command bar Options include magnification fit the page in window and fit the visible width of the page in window Alternatively use the viewing section under View in the menu bar The magnifying glass on the command bar can be used to zoom in and out of any area on the page Use the arrows on the command bar to view the next page or the p
11. is processed or an existing summary is opened 23 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Setting Changing the Timeframe After a new AVI file is processed or an existing Summary is opened the user can set the timeframe of the summary The timeframe is the duration that is presented in the summary For every summary the user can set the start and end time and date To Set Change The Timeframe e Type in or use the arrows to change the timeframe in the boxes e Click the Apply button 22 or e Drag the Timeline Bar markers to the desired timeframe O NOTE This function ts useful for Zooming in on timeframes when event density is high 24 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Playing the Summary Video The Summary Video plays within the Summary Tile The user can pause or play the Summary Video by clicking the Pause or Play icons gt or by clicking on the background within the video Image Video play speed slows down automatically when the mouse cursor is placed over the video The Progress Bar The Progress Bar shows the video s progress and remaining runtime By dragging the marker users can choose which part of the Summary Video they would like to play Progress Bar 25 NOTE Video Synopsis VS technology differentiates between moving objects events and motionless backgrounds The video background is the non moving area within the frame Clicking on an object or event wil
12. l be discussed on page 30 For Frame By Frame Playback e Pause the video e Scroll the mouse wheel forwards or backwards while the cursor is over the video Sliding forward will run the video forward in time and backwards will run it in reverse 26 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Adjusting the Summary Settings settings controls are located on the lower left hand side of the screen Density Slider Moving the Density Slider to the left reduces event density meaning the number of events shown at once Moving it to the right increases the density Speed Slider The Speed Slider is located in the lower left hand side of the screen Moving the Speed Slider to the left slows down the playing speed moving to the right increases the speed 2 1 NOTE Changing the event density will change the actual runtime of the Summary Video Increasing the event density will make the Summary Video shorter decreasing it will make the video longer The new runtime will be presented in the Progress Bar NOTE Changing the video speed will change the actual runtime of the Summary Video This change will not be presented on the Progress Bar BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Event Marker Button The Event Marker button is a blue circle located in the bottom center of the screen Click this button to add a marker on the events shown in the summary Video Clicking this button again makes the markers disappear
13. needs retain the default values in this field the current time and date according to the PC 20 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics The AVI file is now being processed Progress is shown in percentages at the bottom of the screen ce J 9 L a E bl Loading Parkingi 6 Parking 6 Parking3 2 Parkingd 0 C BriefCam A NOTE The Forensics application can process up to 4 AVI files simultaneously The progress of each one of them will be presented on the bottom of the screen BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Opening an Existing Summary e Open the relevant database as described on page 18 e Click the drop down menu button pl on the upper left hand side of the screen e Choose the desired summary from the drop down menu Forensics sample database office 15 8 10 2009 13 15 sl Process New Movie e Click the apply button lt atthe upper right hand side of the screen NOTE Only the Summaries stored in the specific database you are using will be presented on the list 22 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics The Timeline Bar The Timeline Bar presents event density over time It is located on the upper right side of the screen Event density is presented on the Timeline Bar using grayscale colors light grey fewer events dark grey more events NOTE the Timeline Bar shows the event density only after a new AVI file
14. new Codec please ensure that the PC installed with BriefCam Forensics has that Codec installed as well Most DVRs NVRs provide the option of exporting the Codec along with the AVI file BriefCam License Activation In order to use BriefCam VS Forensics the license must be activated e Double click the BriefCam License Activation shortcut icon m D located on your desktop BriefCam License The License Activation window also HASP SRM RUS will open ASE HASP SRM RUS Collect Key Status Information Apply License Update BriefCam License Key Generator Please generate the license key file and send it via e mail to Brieflam We will send you in return licensed key file to upload to your provided plug Collect information e Insert the Hasp Key dongle supplied by BriefCam e Go to the Collect Key Status Information tab 10 BriefCam HASP SRM RUS Seles Collect Key Status Information Apply License Update BriefCam License Key Generator Please generate the license key file and send it via e mail to Brieflam We will send you in return licensed key file to upload to your provided plug e Click Collect Information This generates and saves a signature file filename c2v c2v means Client to Vendor This will be a unique signature file for your PC Send this file by e mail to license briefcam com You will receive an e mail from the BriefCam support departme
15. nt containing an activation file The file will be filename v2c Vendor to Client 11 E evietcam vs Forensics o O C Upon receiving the activation file e Go to the Apply License Update tab HASP SRM RUS Appl Update Collect Key Status Information gt Select the file you received via e mail Click Apply Update Close the window Update File Apply Update 12 E evietcam vs Forenses o O C License Reactivation Follow the same procedure as activating the license see above 13 BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Running BriefCam VS Forensics e Click on the Bie Cam VS Forensics shortcut icon located on MMMM Is your desktop secon Or e Choose the BriefCam VS Forensics using the start menu ES Windows Catalog Y Windows Update i Programs ln WebEzx zA Documents E Settings po eh Search E E Help and Support Log OFF User E E E tenor computer IMPORTANT BriefCam VS Start L Sent ve SE i C Documents a C Documen F or ensics can only be launched while the hasp Start gt Programs gt BriefCam gt BriefCam Forensics key dongle is connected 14 BriefCam VS Forensics BriefCam Screen overview Forensics Database name Cc eX Summary name 3 8 16 2009 we 12 23 4 8 16 2009 12 49 fe al Tug Apr 0 2207 16 4238 lO BriefCam
16. revious page You may also click the arrow or the page up page down keys on your keyboard or use the scroll bar on the right hand side of the screen BriefCam The menu bar can also be used for navigation To find information enter the desired text in the dialog box in the command bar or click Find on the Menu Bar To find more occurrences of the text select Find Again or click the arrows next to the dialog box Live hyperlinks are included in the text This manual was designed for viewing on your computer screen but can also be printed out Printing properties Horizontal on A4 paper E evietcam vs Forensics oo O C Target Audience for This Manual This manual is aimed at users of BriefCam VS Forensics It provides a full description of the installation process and operation instructions BriefCam CH BriefCam VS Forensics Introduction What is BriefCam VS Forensics BriefCam Video Synopsis VS Forensics enables the rapid review of captured video footage with an index to the original source video file Using Video Synopsis a day of surveillance camera footage can be summarized into a video clip as short as a minute This means a Significant reduction in both the effort and the expense required to review stored video The result users receive a brief that enables the rapid review of events and evidence and make use of the operators experience and instincts to increase effectiveness and
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