March 2023
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
When you open the RESEARCH module, you’ll now see the RESEARCH Overview screen which displays all of the dashboards available out-of-the-box with the RESEARCH solution for quick and easy onboarding, a summary of the detected objects in the environment and the active camera sources, and the last time the dashboards were refreshed allowing you to see the last time the RESEARCH task ran successfully.
RESEARCH
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
A new aggregated dashboard is available called “Customizable Table”. This dashboard can be changed on-the-fly (does not need to be duplicated) and lets you select common dimensions and measures with just one click.
RESEARCH
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
Six additional detailed dashboards are now available as aggregated dashboards.
RESEARCH
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
BriefCam is now running the latest version of Qlik (May 2022).
RESEARCH
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
Qlik (May 2022) enables Hidden sheets, where you can now show or hide dashboards based on conditions, which enables you to target different users with the same dashboard by tailoring the experience.
RESEARCH
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
Qlik (May 2022) enables Grid Chart custom object, which is a highly effective way to visualize measures across two dimensions.
RESEARCH
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
Qlik (May 2022) enables a Video player where you can embed and play videos directly in dashboards.
RESEARCH
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
Qlik (May 2022) enables images in straight table where you can now add URL-based images to straight tables.
RESEARCH
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
Qlik (May 2022) enables Master measures in expressions where you can now use master measures within expressions.
RESEARCH
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
The detailed data’s retention is now set to 30 days by default instead of 730 days. The default can be changed in the RESEARCH.DetailedLoadDays environment setting.
RESEARCH
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
The detailed data’s retention is now set to 30 days by default instead of 730 days. The default can be changed in the RESEARCH.DetailedLoadDays environment setting.
RESEARCH
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
BriefCam 2023 M1 debuts the new OX6 next-gen engine for real-time processing when integrating with a Milestone or Genetec VMS.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
The new engine, which runs on Linux, offers faster and improved smart alerts that have up to 5 second trigger time (compared to 60 seconds in the OX5 engine) using all available filters including four types of Count filters, up to 2x throughput resulting in reduced number of GPUs needed (depending on available resources on existing hardware), and better detections and counting resulting in better accuracy.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
The new engine, which runs on Linux, offers improved accuracy in crowds and dense conditions, as well as in overhead cameras, better handling of static objects, and longer dwell time.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
Using the next-gen engine, you can use the patent-pending Custom ClassifID innovation which lets you create your own classes and train them on your own data, such as uniformed employees, taxis, or ambulances. With this release, you can train up to three classes. The classes can be subclasses either of the person class or four-wheeled class.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
Using the next-gen engine, you can now receive alerts when a group of a pre-defined size forms for a certain amount of time.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2023 M1
Analytics
Using the next-gen engine, you can now also trigger alerts for airplane counting.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2023 M1
Infrastructure
BriefCam offers an up to 25% improvement (depending on the GPU type) for end customers running BriefCam 2023 M1 on the classic Windows-based engine. This 25% improvement is both for on-demand and real-time throughput.
Performance
Version: 2023 M1
Infrastructure
It is now possible to delete Windows-based OX5 hosts that were stopped or unreachable.
Administrative
Version: 2023 M1
Infrastructure
Active Directory groups and users are now supported across a trusted domain.
Administrative
Version: 2023 M1
Infrastructure
From the Services screen, you can now export a log for each service for easier troubleshooting.
Administrative
Version: 2023 M1
Infrastructure
A scheduled task for an automatic back up of MongoDB was added.
Administrative
Version: 2023 M1
Integration
ISS SecurOS 11.2 was tested and certified.
VMS Integration
Version: 2023 M1
Integration
Milestone XProtect Corporate 2022 R3 was tested and certified.
VMS Integration
Version: 2023 M1
Integration
In the Genetec integration, BriefCam can now be configured to send events.
VMS Integration
Version: 2023 M1
Integration
The RTSP credentials for Genetec and Milestone integrations can now be easily and securely entered in the BriefCam Administrator Console.
VMS Integration
Version: 2023 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
There is now a silent installer for the RESEARCH component.
Installers
Version: 2023 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The RabbitMQ installer now installs RabbitMQ version 3.11.4.
Installers
Version: 2023 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
BriefCam was tested and certified to work with Windows Server 2022. This is in addition to Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, and Windows 2019 support.
Installers
Version: 6.4 HF 3
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The available troubleshooting tools, such as the Move Storage and Log Collector tools, can now be found at {Briefcam Server installation folder}\tools.
Installers
Version: 6.4 HF 3
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The PostgreSQL installer now installs PostgreSQL version 10.23.
Installers
Version: 6.4 HF 3
Infrastructure
An authentication was added to the BriefCam API as well as tightened security to prevent potential SQL injections.
Functionality Improvements
Version: 6.4 HF 3
Infrastructure
The account used to run the PostgreSQL database on the server now contains only the necessary privileges.
Functionality Improvements
Version: 6.4 HF 3
Infrastructure
If there are several unsuccessful attempts made to log into BriefCam, the administrator can now configure BriefCam to lock out the user. This is done using the EnableUserLockout environment setting, which by default is set to false. The number of permitted login attempts is set to 5 and can be changed using the LoginAttemptsBeforeUserLockout environment setting.
Functionality Improvements
December 2022
Version: 6.4 HF 2
Analytics
Taxis and other private cars were classified as busses.
Accuracy
September 2022
Version: 6.4
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
HASP driver was upgraded to support the latest Windows versions.
Installers
Version: 6.4
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Improvements for XPRR AIO installer.
Installers
August 2022
Version: 6.4
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
All-in-one deployments can now be installed with a unified wizard. The new wizard lets you run the Check Prerequisites tool and install all of the following components from one place: PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Server, Web Services, and the most commonly used VMS plugins.
Installers
Version: 6.4
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
BriefCam was tested and certified to work on Windows 11.
Installers
Version: 6.4
Analytics
Defaults for the dashboards are now defined in environment settings only and are no longer defined in a separate ResearchConfig.csv file.
RESEARCH
Version: 6.4
Analytics
The Handheld Bag person attribute was added to the RESEARCH module and can be used in the dashboards.
RESEARCH
Version: 6.4
Infrastructure
Administrators can now filter for enabled groups.
Administrative
Version: 6.4
Infrastructure
Administrators can now filter for SAML users.
Administrative
Version: 6.4
Infrastructure
By default, the Respond.SendAlertsWithThumbnailTime administrator setting is now set to false.
Administrative
Version: 6.4
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The Research certificate path was moved from the Web Services installer to the Research installer.
Installers
Version: 6.4
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
You no longer are asked to provide Redis details in the Web Services installer.
Installers
Version: 6.4
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
In the Milestone plugin, you now can verify the URLs.
Installers
Version: 6.4
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
In the Milestone Embedded plugin, you can now verify the Open API URL.
Installers
Version: 6.4
Integration
When using the Outbound API, the alert time is now sent and not the thumbnail time.
API
Version: 6.4
Integration
The video clip that is sent via the outbound API is now rendered as a normal clip and is no longer divided into four tiles. Note that as of BriefCam v6.4, the video clip will be in M3U8 format.
API
Version: 6.4
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Large blob artifacts (thumbnails, video clips) are now stored in a two-layer distribution with up to 10,000 subfolders. The folder depth is controlled by the new LargeBlobTreeDepth administrator setting.
Large Scale Deployments
May 2022
Version: 6.3
Integration
BriefCam v6.3 was tested and certified to work with Milestone 2022R1.
VMS Integration
March 2022
Version: 6.3
Infrastructure
The Task Management service is now responsible for updating case and request task statuses for the REVIEW dashboard.
Performance
Version: 6.3
Infrastructure
The Task Management service is now responsible for sending processing tasks to the processing servers (task management) for the OX6 engine. For the OX5 engine, the VSServer is responsible for task management.
Performance
Version: 6.3
Infrastructure
All task management, both for small-scale and large-scale deployments, is carried out using RabbitMQ.
Performance
Version: 6.3
Integration
BriefCam v6.3 was tested and certified to work with American Dynamics’ VideoEdge v5.6.
VMS Integration
Version: 6.3
Integration
For BriefCam v6.3, the Milestone 2021 R2 plugin deploys SDK 2021.
VMS Integration
Version: 6.3
Integration
It is now possible to pull non-masked video from the Milestone VMS even if masking was configured in the VMS.
VMS Integration
Version: 6.3
Integration
The Video Integration API (VIA) now supports Daylight Savings time.
API
Version: 6.3
Analytics
Visual layers are now supported for aggregated RESEARCH dashboards. There is a new built-in aggregated dashboard named Visual Layers that displays these visual layers.
RESEARCH
Version: 6.3
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The PostgreSQL installer installs a newer version of Redis (Redis 5.0.10).
Installers
Version: 6.3
Infrastructure
A Last Modified column was added to the Camera Management screen. This column displays the last time the information was updated using the Sync to VMS button.
Administrative
Version: 6.3
Infrastructure
Additional license information was added to the Camera Management screen including the number of real-time channels.
Administrative
Version: 6.3
Infrastructure
When you filter in the Real-Time, On-Demand, and Audit Log sections, the selections are automatically applied and you no longer need to click the Apply button.
Administrative
Version: 6.3
Infrastructure
The On-Demand section was separated into two sub-sections: On-Demand Requests and On-Demand Tasks.
Administrative
Version: 6.3
Infrastructure
Administrators can now view, enable, and disable all rules created by users in their entire system. For this purpose, the Real-Time section was separated into two sub-sections: Real-Time Tasks and Real-Time Rules. The Real-Time Rules section includes a counter for the total number of RESPOND rules.
Administrative
March 2022
Version: 6.2
Analytics
When calculating the scene geometry, BriefCam now takes into account vehicles as well as people. This results in improved size and speed accuracy for scenes with vehicles.
Accuracy
Version: 6.2
Infrastructure
The BriefCam Administrator Console now includes a new Dashboards section. This includes the REVIEW dashboard, which helps easily track the usage of the REVIEW module. This dashboard provides the list of cases with their statuses and relevant metrics.
Administrative
Version: 6.2
Integration
When adding a directory, the name of the OnSSI/SeeTec Integration option was changed to Cayuga/Ocularis Integration
VMS Integration
Version: 6.2
Infrastructure
The GPU section is now called OX5 GPUs and there is another tab called OX6 GPUs, which is for use with the Next-Gen engine.
Administrative
Version: 6.2
Infrastructure
When opening a case, you can now cancel the request and go back to the main Cases screen.
UI Enhancements
Version: 6.2
Analytics
Aggregated dashboards now ignore objects with low object quality (objects that would only show up when Loose tolerance is set).
RESEARCH
Version: 6.2
Analytics
If you are using aggregated data, the RESEARCH platform’s update process runs once an hour, as opposed to once a day in the previous version.
RESEARCH
Version: 6.2
Analytics
The loading time of Speed and Duration histograms was optimized.
RESEARCH
Version: 6.2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The BriefCam user (created when installing BriefCam) is no longer included in the Administrator group.
Installers
Version: 6.2
Infrastructure
The user interface is now available in Bulgarian and Russian. Note that the RESEARH module is not available in Bulgarian.
UI Enhancements
Version: 6.2
Infrastructure
When playing a VIDEO SYNOPSIS and then playing an object thumbnail, the closeup clip is now played (instead of the original video).
UI Enhancements
Version: 6.2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Customers can now define their own database credentials instead of using hard-coded credentials.
Installers
Version: 6.2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Customers can now define a custom passphrase instead of using a default passphrase.
Installers
Version: 6.2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The network share permissions have been tightened to users only.
Installers
Version: 6.2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Only relevant ports are open for the license server.
Installers
Version: 6.2
Infrastructure
Server Hostname Change Tool – This tool makes changes to an all-in-one environment after a server hostname change, saving you the hassle of having to update multiple configuration files after a hostname change.
Administrative
Version: 6.2
Infrastructure
Configure Server Logging Tool – This tool lets you update the configuration of the BriefCam Server’s log files (Logconfig.xml) from one location.
Administrative
Version: 6.2
Infrastructure
Move Storage Tool – The Move Storage tool enables you to update the BriefCam shared directory to another location and give the directory a different name (when required).
Administrative
Version: 6.2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
BriefCam now supplies an installer for installing and configuring NGINX.
Installers
Version: 6.2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
BriefCam now offers more robust scaling of Face Recognition Matching service instances across multiple physical machines for very large watchlists in large scale environments.
Large Scale Deployments
Version: 6.2
Analytics
An improved network for the Appearance Similarity feature is now being used improving accuracy by 20% (in mean average precision (MaP) – a metric often used for measuring object comparison). In addition, v6.2’s detection rate has improved by 50% while maintaining the same level of false detections.
Accuracy
Version: 6.2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Check Prerequisites Tool – BriefCam now offers a tool to check that the hardware and operating system parameters on a machine meet the BriefCam’s prerequisites before running the BriefCam installers.
Installers
Version: 6.2
Infrastructure
Log Collector Tool – BriefCam now offers a tool to easily gather the logs to be attached to a Support ticket.
Administrative
Version: 6.2
Infrastructure
Faster Filtering Experience – The improved filtering enables a fast and reactive user experience and makes the scaling experience better. The first time that you open a case, all the objects are loaded into memory (which may take some time) and then filtering is performed in-memory, which makes the filtering at least twice as fast than with previous versions (depending on the number of objects that are being filtered).
UI Enhancements
Version: 6.2
Analytics
The average reload time of the RESEARCH apps (Research_DB & Research) has been reduced by half as well as the load time for the RESEARCH dashboards.
RESEARCH
Version: 6.2
Analytics
All of the expressions used in the RESEARCH module were reviewed and improved where necessary to ensure that good practices are met and complex syntax was made simpler.
RESEARCH
Version: 6.2
Infrastructure
Administrators can now replace discontinued/broken cameras on their own without it affecting the license count. This is valid for cameras that use the same name.
Administrative
Version: 6.2
Infrastructure
New interactive exercises have been added to the User Training on training.briefcam.com. In addition to our many training videos, you can now try out BriefCam by walking through typical uses cases. You’ll try your hand at finding suspects, contact tracing, discovering trends in retail settings, and much more.
Documentation
Version: 6.2
Analytics
Next Gen Engine (Real-time Linux-based) – The new OX6 next-gen engine for real-time processing, performed on alert processing servers running on Linux, uses a state-of-the-art approach and more modern technologies to provide better accuracies and new capabilities and features.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 6.2
Analytics
The VMS Adaptor service was added for the Next-Gen engine which translates the Windows SDK method of working to Linux based. It is the bridge between existing integrations plugins and RTSP live streams expected by the Next-Gen engine.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 6.2
Analytics
The Task Management service was added for the Next-Gen engine which distributes processing tasks to the processing servers in Next-Gen environments.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 6.2
Infrastructure
The new Quick Start Installation and Configuration Guide makes it easy to follow through the steps for installing and configuring BriefCam in an all-in-one environment. The guide can be found in the documentation.zip file.
Documentation
Version: 6.2
Integration
The BriefCam Open API (BOA) now includes an API method that exports the User Audit Log.
API
Version: 6.2
Integration
The load time of cases was reduced when using BOA. Note that now if you want request details to be included in the API response, set the new BOA.LoadCaseInternals environment setting (in the BriefCam Administrator Console) to true.
API