mediaCORE

mediaCORE - central media management and access from everywhere

Photo management for police operation

Video management for police operation

In daily job routines, countless images and videos are used within various documents and for other purposes. Thousands of images and videos are often scattered across several servers or even stored on hard disks at local workstations. As a result, ac­cess for other users is difficult and data security is insufficiently defined.

mediaCORE supports users in everything from uploading to archiving and exporting media items. It includes fast import of media files with automatic conversion, easy to operate image and video editing tools, extensive case recording and ar­chiving, sharing with authorized users or output as a report, manhunt forms or printing in the police laboratory.

mediaCORE seamlessly integrates into exi­sting IT infrastructures, including accessing to existing user directories and databases.

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System Features - Modules

mediaCORE is designed in a very modular way and can be gradually upgraded from an image information system to a comprehensive media management, including videos.

mediaCORE - upgradeable design with modules

Specific modules - "manhunt" and "surveillance" - are available options for police operations.

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Your Advantages at a Glance

Cross-depart­mental and Central Media Management

Central storage of all digital images and videos is especially sensible for larger companies. Redundant media items can be avoided and all users can have easy access to the most current version of a file.  A         central media management improves data continuity. Security is ensured by automatic back-ups.

Fully Browser-based Solution

mediaCORE is tailored to the needs of a location-independent use. Collaboration is supported for media items from a variety of sources, as well as for teams with users who may be spread out in different locations. This increases the productivity of employees.

Convenient User Interface

The sleek mediaCORE user interface allows users to work directly in the browser as if it were a local application. It takes only a couple of minutes to organize, edit or use media – such as the creation of a new case.

Easy-to-use Image and Video Editors

Image manipulations such as cropping, as well as the most important image corrections for color, contrast and brightness are available right in the system. In addition, the sophisticated “auto-correction” of mediaCORE enhances images with just one mouse-click. Videos can be directly played and edited. The “snapshot” feature quickly and easily creates still images from any required part of a video file.   

Efficient and Simple Workflow

Intuitive handling and direct publishing of media and case data for investigating sheets are not only for technical specialists, but for all users. In addition to extensive use in the specialized departments such as the police accident service, mediaCORE makes sense wherever images have to be easily managed and distributed. The award-winning user interface was designed to allow for easy operation – even for less experienced users.

Search via Keywords and Full Text Search

The search for images is managed through associated keywords that are added to the respective metadata of images and cases. Extensive and combined queries are supported such as a search for "all accident images" within the category "clear ice". Even whole groups of images can be stored as either “projects” or “cases” and “completed”, along with any extra information needed.

The intelligent "auto-complete" feature automatically searches for predefined entries in the keyword catalog and completes the entry while typing.

Direct Integration

mediaCORE can be directly integrated into existing IT infrastructures. Existing user directories and databases can be easily implemented.

Interface to Report Systems

Further processing of images and data is seamlessly integrated into the existing infrastructures. mediaCORE creates instant reports, manhunt forms and prints. Files such as in PDF or MS Word formats are generated according to customer-specific templates.

Security and Rights Management

Access rights, automatic compliance with deletion periods, high data security and integrity through digital signatures and encryption of data are possible at all levels. mediaCORE allows definition of access rights  for single users, user groups or for all users. User databases or directories existing within the organization can be integrated for this process. As a result, existing departmental structures can be easily used for the selective granting of access rights. Their implementations are subject to the most up-to-date security standards such as encryption of sensitive login information.

In mediaCore, images are digitally signed to prevent forgery and are protected by strict access control over the management rights. mediaCore supports Transport Layer Security (TLS) – thus communication between browser and server is protected against manipulation and is encrypted as well, so data cannot be eavesdropped.

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Media Workflow at a Glance

The biggest advantage of mediaCORE is its efficient and simple workflow.

mediaCORE - easy-to-understand workflow – example police operation

The user is supported from the moment a camera is plugged into the computer. The import of photos and videos starts with the press of a button. Conversion, if needed, is automatically performed.

After being imported, photos and videos may be edited and either cropped or clipped, respectively.

Customer-specific start page - access is made via an individualized start page. The main functions are configurable and depend on the user’s role.

mediaCORE - customized start page of an administrator

The start page is tailored to the customer’s needs and contains their own logo and banner. Colors and fonts can also be adapted to the customer's style guide.

Media is assigned to a case with a few mouse clicks. The entry of relevant case data is done in intelligent and customizable forms. Finally, media and case data can be archived, exported and processed into customer-specific documents, such as the manhunt forms.

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High Customer Satisfaction

Well-known customers such as the Building Department of the City of Zurich, Police Corps of the Canton of Aargau, Police Corps of the Canton of Basel, Police Corps of the Canton of Zurich, and Police Corps of the City of Zurich appreciate the advantages of mediaCORE. Do you wish to use a cross-departmental and central media management for your organization or authorities?

futureLAB at the Swiss Police Information Technology Congress (SPIK)

futureLAB is a longtime partner of the Swiss Police Information Technology Congress (SPIK). We appreciate your visit to our stand at the Stade de Suisse in Berne on 29 March 2012.

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Media Workflow in Detail

Capturing Media

mediaCORE supports all standard image formats and cameras - supported image formats (among others): JPG, TIFF, PNG, BMP, and some camera RAW formats.

Even video sequences captured by photo ca­meras or videos by surveillance cameras are not a problem. Video format conversion is automatically per­formed, if needed, with no user interaction needed. Supported video formats (among others): AVI, 3G2, 3GP, M4V and MJPEG. Supported codecs (among others): H.264, AVC, MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG-4 Part 10 and WMV - more details about supported formats and codecs.

Import of several images as compressed file in .ZIP or .TAR format is also possible.

Capturing Media

Photos and videos can be directly read and imported from the camera.

mediaCORE - uploading images from hard disk or browser

As soon as the camera is plugged into the computer, the up­loader detects it and au­tomatically opens the input mask for uploading. Media items can also be uploaded as compressed files (.ZIP). After import, mediaCORE automatically extracts them in the background and displays them on the user interface.

Alternatively, images can be imported by e-mail. mediaCORE automatically receives and displays attached media files on the user interface.

Images from smartphones or PDAs can be directly delivered. This feature is particularly interesting to employees in the field.

An HTML-based selection tool is available for uploading single images and one for uploading several images.

Editing Media

Intuitive Use - the ergonomic user interface is based on natural workflow needs.

mediaCORE - the personal light table

Uploaded photos and videos appear in the left section that can be easily managed. Incoming data are automatically arranged on the left in a chronological order grouped by year, month, and day.

The light table workbench offers intuitive use of tools such as “share media” or “enlarged view”. These tools are easily configurable and adjustable.

All processing options are listed in “actions”. Thus, media can be easily organized, processed, archived, printed or sent as documents.

Easy use of the light table - the mediaCORE light table is very easy to use and is adaptable to the user.

mediaCORE - individualized views at the light table

The selection of photos or videos is done with a mouse click. Either one image or several images can be selected. The preview images are calculated "on the fly" and displayed in whatever requested size, as very large or small thumbnails.

A still video image is generated as a thumbnail for videos. The total window can be dynamically scaled to the size that it fits on the screen - ideal for loads of images and bigger screens.

The sorting order can be specified by the user. Specific, context-sensitive settings can be determined per image or an entire selection.

The key functions, such as rotating images, are directly implemented by selecting the image and click on the rotate button. Of course, this is done without any quality loss and at high speed.

Comfortable image editor - the image editor has access to a complete suite of image editing tools for correction or improvements of images.

mediaCORE - editing images: select image corrections

Alternatively, users can leave the corrections to mediaCORE by choosing the auto-correc­tion feature. Originals always remain unchanged.

All the actions taken are tagged to the original media file and overlaid when the file is selected. This is particularly important when users always need the originals for the purpose of subsequent evi­dence or need to reset one of the corrections.

Simple cropping of images - often special crops have to be created to em­phasize details.

mediaCORE - editing images: crop images

mediaCORE always saves ori­ginal images in full resolution so that zooming into details is always possible at good resolution.

Direct playing of videos - video files are displayed in the light table along with the images.

mediaCORE - directly watching videos

Video files are labeled with a corresponding icon. Double-clicking on the thumbnail opens the video player. Videos are directly replayed in its own window.

Provided there is a flash plug-in installed in the browser, the video player directly supports a wide variety of video formats without a previous installation.

Navigation within the video includes “start-stop” or “forwards-backwards” keys, in addition to the navigation controller.

Direct creation of video segments - you can create any requested video sequences or still images of videos.

mediaCORE - create video segments

User-defined video segments are created with the buttons "start-stop» und «create segment».

The created video segments automatically appear as videos on the left side of the light table.

"Snapshot" feature for videos - still images from a video sequence are often needed for further use, such as for images in a manhunt form - for this purpose the ”snapshot” function is used.

mediaCORE - “snapshot“ function for videos

Navigation through the video sequence is simple and users create a snapshot with a simple mouse click. The file name of a snapshot automatically contains the timecode, e.g. “Snapshot 0:00:12” was created 12 seconds into the runtime of the video.

The created video snapshots automatically appear as images on the left side of the light table. Video snapshots can be edited like images and are available for further use, e.g. for crea­ting manhunt forms.

Créer ou compléter un cas de dossier

Maniement facile et rapide – les images sélectionnées peuvent soit servir à créer un nouveau cas soit à compléter un cas existant.

mediaCORE - créer un nouveau cas à l'aide du masque de recherche

Différents supports d'entrée simplifient la saisie des données et augmentent l'efficacité.

Recherche intelligente – le puissant moteur de recherche «auto-complet» complète automatiquement la saisie des mots-clés, des codes postaux et des noms de rue. Cette aide offre une recherche confortable et rapide.

mediaCORE - créer un nouveau cas de dossier avec "auto-complet"

Les masques de saisie y compris les métadonnées sont adaptées aux besoins spécifiques de chaque cas.

Les mots-clés sont ajoutés aux métadonnées associées à l'image ou sauvegardées dans une base de données centrale.

Une fois les images et leurs données recueillies, l'utilisateur peut les modifier, changer les droits d'accès des utilisateurs ou faire une demande de suppression.

Masques de recherches simples et avancés – une recherche intelligente simplifie et accélère le processus de travail.

mediaCORE - option de recherches avancées

L'utilisateur peut soit entrer un «mot-clé», soit entrer différents critères de recherche à l'aide de la «recherche avancée». Ces critères peuvent être définis et élargis selon les besoins.

Une recherche combinée de données sur un cas et les métadonnées des articles dans les médias est également possible.

Aperçu détaillé de la jurisprudence – l'utilisateur peut rechercher des cas spécifiques et également accéder aux informations détaillées de la propriété des images incorporées.

mediaCORE - aperçu détaillé d'un cas de dossier

Les informations relatives à un cas peuvent être affichées et ajustées de différentes manières.

Vaste gestion des droits – les droits d'accès sont d'une importance fondamentale dans les opérations de la police.

mediaCORE - droits d'accès granulaires

Les images délicates telles les photos d'homicides ne sont pas destinées à être vu par tous les utilisateurs.

mediaCORE permet de définir les droits d'accès par cas de dossier et à la fois par utilisateur individuel ou groupes d'utilisateurs ou encore pour tous les utilisateurs.

Exportation des médias

Options d'exportation individuelles – toutes les transformations ultérieures des images et des données sont intégrées de façon transparente dans l'environnement existant.

mediaCORE - utilisation des images dans les documents MS-Word

Rapports, avis de recherche ou ordres d'impression peuvent directement être générés avec mediaCORE.

Les fichiers aux formats PDF et MS Word sont établis en conformité avec des modèles personnalisés du client.

Options définies individuellement – l'intégration transparente de mediaCORE dans l'environnement existant, permet toutes les transactions d'import-export d'images et de données souhaitées.

mediaCORE - mise en page des photos

Les modèles personnalisés peuvent être importé dans mediaCORE et utilisés en tant que documents relatifs à un cas de dossier.

Alternativement, ces documents peuvent à tout moment être actualisés en rapport avec les données et les médias existants.

Partage des fichiers multimédias

Archivage sécurisé et partage des photos – toutes les images sont soigneusement classées et sauvegardées par mediaCORE (de façon redondante et sûre).

mediaCORE - partage d'images via e-mail

L'original reste inchangé, à tout moment, même si l'image a été traitée avec les outils de mediaCORE.

L'image originale importée est toujours signée numériqement et satisfait aux exigences de sécurité les plus strictes.

Les images, ainsi que leurs métadonnées peuvent à tout moment être téléchargées depuis l'archive. Celles-ci peuvent être utilisées dans des comptes d'utilisateurs individuels, dans des systèmes externes ou envoyées par e-mail.

La transmission des médias peut à choix être cryptée.

Exportation directe des médias – les utilisateurs peuvent imprimer les images localement ou commander des tirages photos au laboratoire de la police.

mediaCORE - commander des tirages photos au laboratoire

Grâce au Plug-In-Architektur intégré, il est possible de créer des interfaces spécifiques au client en tant que système du propriétaire, tel un système de rapport.

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Caractéristiques du système - environnement

Intégration directe dans l'environnement du client

mediaCORE ne dépend d'aucune configuration de sauvegarde de l'utilisateur ou d'autres informations liées au système. mediaCORE s'intègre donc facilement, dans les infrastructures informatiques existantes d'une organisation.

mediaCORE - – interfaces du système

Toutes les dépendances spécifiques au système sont pris en compte dans un simple ensemble de modules d'interface.

Ces modules sont à chaques installations adaptés au système existant. Celà permet une intégration parfaite à l'environnement, ainsi qu'un ajustement en cas de quelconques modifications de l'infrastructure. Peu importe si les dossiers ou données des utilisateurs sont enregistrés depuis un registre LDAP, AD, NDS, en fichiers Flat ou banque de données SQL.

Les modules d'interfaces, spécifiques au client dans leurs conceptions, peuvent être adaptés à n'importe quelle infrastructure informatique.

Caractéristiques du système - hardware

Structure du système

Le serveur d'application de mediaCORE fournit les fonctions essentielles pour l'archive des médias.

mediaCORE - serveur d'application

Chacun des modules représentés se compose de plusieurs service, comme p. ex. d'un serveur Web et d'un serveur de messagerie.

Les modules peuvent être répartis suivant leurs charges sur plusieurs serveurs  ou simplement regroupés sur un seul serveur.

futureLAB délivre à choix un serveur NAS préconfiguré. Toutefois, le serveur NAS existant peut aussi être utilisé.

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