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Last modified date: 2021-03-30

Integration with QNAP Applications

QVR Face integrates with existing QNAP applications such as QVR Pro and QVR DoorAccess to provide a smarter, safer, and more convenient door access system.

QNAP applications can provide a complete access control system. QVR Pro captures video streams. QVR Face performs facial recognitions on the streams. QVR DoorAccess checks the facial recognition data against approved files. If approved, QVR Pro triggers an open-door signal to allow access.

Name

Description

QVR Pro

QVR Pro is a comprehensive surveillance system that leverages the powerful storage features of the QNAP NAS.

QVR Face

QVR Face is a QTS application that analyzes camera streams and videos for facial recognition, delivering real-time analytics results and providing instant event notifications.

QVR DoorAccess

QVR DoorAccess is an intelligent door system that is fast and easy to deploy and manage. It can be easily integrated into an existing door access system with support for third-party card systems.

About QVR Face

QVR Face is a QTS application that analyzes camera streams and videos for facial recognition, delivering real-time analytics results and providing instant event notifications. You can create profiles for people detected in video streams and generate analytics reports to better monitor attendance and control access within your organization.

There are two versions of QVR Face: QVR Face Insight and QVR Face Tiger. You can choose the most appropriate QNAP NAS and QVR Face version based on your application scenarios, NAS models, and budget. For details, see https://www.qnap.com/go/solution/qvr-face/.

System Requirements

Category

Requirements

Hardware

  • A compatible QNAP NAS which meets the following requirements:

    • Supports Container Station

    • Minimum 4 GB memory

    • Minimum 10 GB hard disk space

  • A camera with a minimum resolution of 720P and 15fps.

Software

  • QTS 4.4.1 or later

  • Container Station version 1.9 or later

Getting Started

  1. Install QVR Face on your NAS.
    1. Log on to QTS as administrator.
    2. Go to App Center, and then click .

      A search box appears.

    3. Enter QVR Face.
    4. Click Install.
  2. Purchase a QVR Face license.

    For details, see Purchasing a License.

  3. Create QVR Face profiles.

    For details, see People and Groups.

  4. Create a live analytics task and event rules.

    For details, see Live Analytics Tasks.

  5. Generate a report and export logs.

    For details, see Reports and Logs.

QVR Face Licenses

QVR Face includes a license allowing you create one live analytics task and a number of profiles.

On QVR Face Insight, you can create three profiles and this license is always available. On QVR Face Tiger, you can create ten profiles and this license expires after one month.

You can purchase licenses to further expand the number of allowed tasks and profiles. For details on QVR Face licenses, see https://software.qnap.com/surveillance.html.

Checking a License

  1. Open QVR Face.
  2. Click .

    The QVR Face License window appears.

  3. Click Check Details.

    QVR Face redirects you to License Center.

Purchasing a License

  1. Open QVR Face.
  2. Click .

    The QVR Face License window appears.

  3. Specify the duration.
  4. Click Purchase.

    QVR Face redirects you to the QNAP Software Store.

People and Groups

The People & Groups screen displays the number of detected faces and created groups. You can also create profiles and groups from this screen.

Creating Profiles for Detected Unknown People

QVR Face assigns numbers to unknown people detected in streams or videos. You can create profiles for unknown people in the database.

  1. Open QVR Face.
  2. Click People & Groups.
  3. Click People.
  4. Select an unknown person.

    QVR Face displays the information of this person.

  5. Click Register new profile.

    The Create Profile window appears.

    Tip:

    If the detected face already belongs to a registered person, click Add this person to an existing profile to add this face to the existing profile.

  6. Specify the profile information.

    Field

    User Action

    Profile key

    Specify a unique profile key to identify this person.

    Tip:

    To avoid repetition, QNAP recommends using the ID number or the phone number of the person as the profile key.

    Name

    Specify a name for the person.

    Description

    Specify a description for the person.

    Group

    Select a group for the person.

    Tip:

    To create additional groups, go to Groups and click Create Group.
  7. Click Apply.

    QVR Face registers the unknown person and creates a profile.

Creating Profiles for Organization Members

You can upload photos to create profiles for the members of your organization or your family.

Important:

To increase the accuracy of facial recognition, ensure the following.

  • Uploaded photos are taken from various angles in which the person looks directly at the camera and 20 degrees up, down, to the left, and to the right.

  • Facial landmarks (shown as green dots) match the salient facial features of each person, such as eyes, nose, and lips.

  1. Open QVR Face.
  2. Click People & Groups.
  3. Click People.
  4. Click Create Profile.

    The Create Profile window appears.

  5. Specify the profile information.

    Field

    User Action

    Profile key

    Specify a unique profile key to identify this person.

    Tip:

    To avoid repetition, QNAP recommends using the ID number or the phone number of the person as the profile key.

    Name

    Specify a name for the person.

    Description

    Specify a description for the person.

    Group

    Select a group for the person.

    Tip:

    To create additional groups, go to Groups and click Create Group.
  6. Click .
  7. Select a photo source.

    Source

    User Action

    Live analytics task

    Take and select photos from a live analytics task.

    Local folder

    Select photos from a local folder on your computer.

    NAS

    Select photos from a shared folder on the NAS.

    Webcam

    Take and select photos from a webcam on your computer.

    Unknown face

    Select photos from unknown people in the QVR Face database.
    Note:

    You can upload a maximum of 10 photos for each profile.

  8. Click Apply.

    QVR Face creates a profile for the person.

Creating a Group

  1. Open QVR Face.
  2. Click People & Groups.
  3. Click Groups.
  4. Click Create Group.

    The Create Group window appears.

  5. Specify the group name and description.
  6. Click Apply.

    QVR Face creates the group.

Live Analytics Tasks

The Live Analytics Tasks screen displays the current system resource usage and any live analytics tasks. You can also create tasks and event rules from this screen.

Creating a Live Analytics Task for a QVR Pro Camera Stream

You can create live analytics tasks to detect people appearing in QVR Pro camera streams.

  1. Open QVR Face.
  2. Go to Live Analytics Tasks.
  3. Click Add Video Stream.
    Note:

    For creating subsequent tasks, click Create Task.

    The Create Task window appears.

  4. Select From QVR Pro.
  5. Specify the task name and the description.
  6. Select an analytics threshold.
  7. Optional: Enable gender, age, and emotion detection.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Specify the QVR Pro IP address, port number, and login credentials.
  10. Click Next.
  11. Select a camera stream.
  12. Click Next.
  13. Click Finish.

    QVR Face creates the live analytics task for the specified QVR Pro camera stream.

Creating a Live Analytics Task for an RTSP Stream

You can create live analytics tasks to detect people appearing in RTSP streams.

  1. Open QVR Face.
  2. Click Live Analytics Tasks.
  3. Click Add Video Stream.
    Tip:

    For creating subsequent tasks, click Create Task.

    The Create Task window appears.

  4. Select From RTSP.
  5. Specify the task name and the description.
  6. Select an analytics threshold.
  7. Optional: Enable gender, age, and emotion detection.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Specify the RTSP URL and login credentials.
  10. Click Next.
  11. Click Finish.

    QVR Face creates the live analytics task for the specified RTSP stream.

Creating an Event Rule

QVR Face allows you to create event rules to trigger other applications via URLs. This allows you to respond instantly to any event alerts.

For details on how to create an event URL, see Creating an Event Rule and Sending Notifications in QVR Face. QVR Face also supports triggering third-party applications.

  1. Open QVR Face.
  2. Click Live Analytics Tasks.
  3. Click Create.

    The Create Event Rule window appears.

  4. Specify the event name.
  5. Select a trigger event.
  6. Select trigger conditions.
  7. Click Apply.

    QVR Face creates the event rule.

Reports and Logs

The Report screen displays the live analytics tasks report within a specified date range and time for created tasks.

The Logs screen displays the log type and content associated with each task. You can also search logs using specific parameters and export logs.

Log Type

Displayed Content

Detection Logs

This screen displays the task names, date and time, name, profile key, group, gender, age, and emotion associated with each task.

System Logs

This screen displays the task names, severity level, date and time, user, and content associated with each task.

Event Logs

This screen displays the task names, severity level, date and time, user, and content associated with each task.

Generating a Report

You can generate a live analytics report to view the results of selected tasks and the information of selected profiles.

  1. Open QVR Face.
  2. Go to Report.
  3. Specify the report criteria.

    Field

    Action

    Task

    Select one or more tasks.

    Start Date and End Date

    Specify a date range.

    Profiles

    Select one or more profiles.
  4. Click Search.

QVR Face generates an analytics report using the specified criteria. You can select a profile to view additional details.

Exporting Logs

You can export logs and keep a copy on your local device.

  1. Open QVR Face.
  2. Go to Logs.
  3. Select a log type.
  4. Click Export.

    QVR Face exports the logs as a CSV file. You can open the file or save it to a desired folder on your device.

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