Digital Video Management Alert Level Controller Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Digital Video Management (DVM) systems face challenges in managing video data during high alert situations, where manual operator intervention is necessary to maintain situational awareness and capture sufficient data, leading to a compromise between operator performance and data capture efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A system alert level controller is implemented through a user interface, allowing operators to switch between different system alert levels, which automates resource-intensive actions such as recording and camera repositioning, reducing the need for manual interaction by applying specific operational characteristics associated with higher alert levels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual operator controls are used to maintain situational awareness during high alert situations, then operator performance is improved, but data capture efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts operational characteristics based on alert level. During high alert situations, the system automatically transitions from manual control mode to automated response mode, where pre-configured operational characteristics are applied based on the type of alert received, enabling both operator awareness and efficient data capture
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters automatically based on alert level. When an alert is received, the system modifies recording parameters (e.g., switching to continuous high-quality recording), camera positioning parameters (e.g., automatic pan/tilt/zoom to specific positions), and notification parameters, thereby improving data capture efficiency without requiring manual operator intervention
2Productivity
If automated actions are taken during high alert situations, then data capture efficiency is improved, but operator situational awareness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides continuous feedback to the operator about automated actions being taken. The graphical user interface displays real-time information about alert status, automated recording activation, camera position changes, and other system responses, allowing operators to maintain situational awareness while the system handles data capture efficiently
Solution Approach 2:
The graphical user interface acts as an intermediary between the automated system and the operator. It presents simplified information about system state and automated actions, bridging the gap between automated efficiency and operator awareness without requiring the operator to directly manage complex automated processes
3Reliability
If resource-intensive actions such as continuous recording and camera repositioning are performed, then comprehensive data capture is improved, but system resource consumption deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary configuration of operational characteristics for different alert types. Pre-recorded operational profiles define exactly which actions to take for each alert type (e.g., specific recording parameters, predetermined camera positions), allowing the system to execute comprehensive data capture actions efficiently without real-time decision-making overhead
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses periodic review of alert levels and operational characteristics. Rather than continuously adjusting parameters, the system periodically evaluates the current alert state and applies appropriate pre-configured operational characteristics, reducing unnecessary resource consumption while maintaining comprehensive data capture during actual alert events
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AI summary
Described herein are systems and methods for managing video data. Embodiments are described by reference to a Digital Video Management (DVM) system, for example methods for controlling a DVM system. In overview, the present technology relates to the ability of an operator to modify a system alert level in the context of a DVM system, thereby to reduce the need for manual interaction in times of high alert. This may be achieved by implementing a system alert level controller via a graphical user interface. Increasing the system alert level, at least in some embodiments, correspondingly increases system resource consumption, for example by automating various actions (such as record) or increasing the amount/quality of recordings made. In effect, the system is temporarily operated on a high-cost basis thereby to assist manage risk during times of high alert by reducing reliance on the operator.