Digital Video Management Incident Package Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing Digital Video Management (DVM) systems face challenges in efficiently reviewing incident data, requiring manual configuration and analysis, which is time-consuming and stressful for operators, especially during incidents.
Innovation Solution
A method for controlling a DVM user interface that allows users to select and launch an incident package, configuring the interface to display a hierarchical structure and timeline of pre-associated recordings, enabling efficient review of incident data, and enabling export of incident packages in a viewable form for standalone interfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual configuration and analysis methods are used in DVM systems, then operators have full control over incident data review, but the process becomes time-consuming and stressful
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures incident packages with all necessary recording parameters, camera selections, and timeline structures before incidents occur. When an incident is triggered, the pre-configured package is automatically activated, eliminating the need for manual configuration during the incident and significantly reducing review time
Solution Approach 2:
The incident package system enables automatic self-configuration of the DVM user interface based on the selected incident package. The system automatically filters cameras, organizes recordings, and configures display parameters without requiring operator intervention, allowing the system to serve itself in the configuration process
2Reliability
If comprehensive incident data is collected from multiple cameras and sources, then complete incident coverage is achieved, but the complexity of reviewing and organizing the data increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments incident data into distinct packages, each containing recordings from specific cameras and time periods. The incident package divides the comprehensive incident data into manageable, organized units with clear hierarchical structures, making complex multi-camera data easier to review and analyze while maintaining complete incident coverage
Solution Approach 2:
The incident package acts as an intermediary layer between the raw incident data and the user interface. It automatically organizes and filters the comprehensive incident data, presenting it in a structured format through the DVM user interface, thereby reducing the perceived complexity for operators while maintaining data completeness
3Adaptability or versatility
If the DVM user interface is configured for general use, then it provides access to all system functions, but it is not optimized for efficient incident package review
Solution Approach 1:
The DVM user interface dynamically reconfigures itself based on the selected incident package. The interface automatically adjusts camera displays, timeline views, and recording parameters to match the specific requirements of the incident package, optimizing the review efficiency for each incident type while maintaining the ability to access all system functions when needed
Data Source
AI summary
A DVM system is configured to include an incident trigger, which is actuated either manually or automatically in response to an “incident. In response to the actuation of the trigger, an incident identifier is defined. During the period of actuation, a plurality of recordings is automatically made, based on an incident recording protocol. These recordings are all associated with the incident identifier. The automation allows an operator to, at the time of the incident, focus on factors other than ensuring important video evidence is being recorded (such as following a subject through a building by looking at various cameras). The association streamlines subsequent review of an incident, as recordings relevant to the incident are commonly identifiable based on the incident identifier.