Version 8.0
Attrasoft VideoFinderLive
searches for a particular picture from live video. Given a valuable item, the VideoFinderLive will sound an alarm if it is removed.
Attrasoft, Inc.
P. O. Box 13051
Savannah, GA, 31406
USA
US
912-484-1717
Install the Software
The deliverable is either a zip file on a CD or downloaded from a web address. To install the software:
· Unzip CD:\videofinderlive.zip to a folder;
· Click “Videofinderlive.exe” in the folder to run.
The software requires an updated Windows to run.
Statement of Copyright Restriction
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It is against the law to copy, reproduce or transmit (including, without limitation, electronic transmission over any network) any part of the program except as permitted by the copyright act of the United States (title 17, United States code). However, you are permitted by law to write the contents of the program into the Machine memory of your computer so that the program may be executed. You are also permitted by law to make a back-up copy of the program subject to the following restrictions:
· Each back-up copy must be treated in the same way as the original copy purchased from Attrasoft;
· No copy (original, or back-up) may be used while another copy, (original, or back-up) is in use;
· If you ever sell or give away the original copy of the program, all back-up copies must also be given to the same person, or destroyed.
In addition, this software is for the personal use only. This is defined as follows:
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You
cannot sell a service based any computation results produced by this software.
o You must purchase a separate annual license for commercial use from Attrasoft.
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You
cannot use the software to perform work for which you will get paid for.
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Table of Contents
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2.
How to Use Attrasoft VideoFinderLive
1. Introduction
Attrasoft VideoFinderLive for
Windows searches for a particular picture from live video (Figure 1.1). VideoFinderLive can be
used for surveillance:
· Given a valuable item, the VideoFinderLive will sound an alarm if it is removed.
Figure 1.1 Attrasoft VideoFinderLive.
1.1 Software Requirements
The software requires the following to run:
· Microsoft Windows;
· Windows .Net Framework;
· Direct X.
1.2 Supported Camera
Any camera linked to a PC via USB port.
2. How to Use Attrasoft VideoFinderLive
VideoFinderLive can be used for surveillance:
·
Given a valuable item, the VideoFinderLive will sound an
alarm if it is removed.
To use the Attrasoft VideoFinderLive:
1. Select an image to define an object
2. Click the Start button to start
3. Click the Stop button to stop
4. Click the Results button to see the matched images
2.1 Get Sample Images
Figure 2.1 Take a few pictures to obtain sample images.
Click the “Take 5” button to take 5 images, which can be used as sample images. In Figure 2.1, we take a picture of an empty box. Later, we will put something into this box; if this box is empty again, we want to identify that the object has been removed from the box. After taking 5 pictures, a folder will be opened to contain these five pictures, see figure 2.2.
Figure 2.2 Sample images.
2.2 User’s Guide
The VideoFinderLive process is:
1. Select an image
Drag and drop an image file to the first text box.
2. Click the Start button to start
3. Click the Stop button to stop
4. Click the Results button to see the matched images
Click the Result button.
Drag and drop the image in Figure 2.2 to the first text box in Figure 2.1, you will see Figure 2.3.
Figure 2.3 Key image.
Click the Start button to start, See Figure 2.4; click the Stop button to stop.
Figure 2.4 Click the Start button.
Now, remove the object in the box and click the “Start” button again to see Figure 2.5. Once the VideoFinderLive found a match to the key image, (in this case it indicates an empty box), it starts to sound an alarm. Click the Stop button to stop the software. Click the Results button to see matched images, see Figure 2.6.
Figure 2.5 Found a match.
Figure 2.6 Matched images.
3. Information and Support
For technical support, contact:
Attrasoft
P. O. Box 13051
Savannah, GA. 31406
USA
http://attrasoft.com
gina@attrasoft.com
Phone: (912) 484-1717