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Configuration Article | CA-20240209-MF-04 VDG Sense | Setup | Devices | Privacy Mask  |
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Server based Privacy mask
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This feature is introduced in VDG Sense 2.7.3 |
The server based Privacy Mask feature allows the user to configure up to 64 privacy zones over the videostream of the camera.
Note:
By design, the privacy masks are not shown in a layout when a administrator user is logged in. Administrator users are privileged to see the video data without privacy masking. Normal users can have an additional privilege function called ‘Lift Privacy Mask’ to be able to lift the privacy mask. This functionality can be added in the Usermanagement->Functions tab.
To enable the Privacy Mask check the ‘Enabled’ checkbox in the upper right corner. Once enabled, the buttons to create and remove the zones will become visible on the left side of the screen. When enabling the privacy mask for the first time, automatically the first zone will be added.
Additionally, the privacy mask can be enabled/disabled per zone via a macro. For this, you can use the Device->{DeviceName}->EnablePrivacyMask action.
Use ‘Enable’ to turn the feature on or off
For serverside privacy mask, you can use the ‘Preview privacy mask’ checkbox to see the effects of the privacy zone in the video.
If the camera supports camera based privacy masks as well, then a dropdownlist will be shown here where you can choose between camera based and server based privacy masks. If camera based is selected, there will be no possibility for an admin user to lift the privacy mask.
Possible blurring types:
Opaque color
Pixelized
Haze
For both Pixelized and Haze a amount of blurness can be increased or reduced by moving the ‘Radius’ slider.
Privacy mask configuration
Moving masks
Use the
icon to move zones located on the video imageAdding masks
Shapes can be created by clicking on the zone
button. Modifying masks
Additional anchors can be created by double clicking on the yellow line. Anchors can be removed by double clicking on them. This way a unique custommade mask can be created.Copying masks
Use the
icon to copy an existing mask. Removing masks
1. Select the mask you wish to remove
2. Click the Trashcan
icon in the toolbar
Camera based Privacy mask
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This feature is available for the TKH Security Solutions driver and the Hikvision driver. |
With this feature, privacy mask feature in the camera itself can be configured via the Sense client interface.
After pressing the OK button to save, the configuration will be uploaded in the camera.
Activating this feature works in a similar way as server based privacy mask. When enabling the “Enable” checkbox, options become available.
Menu
The menu is used to enable or disable the privacy mask and the select which one to edit.
Enabled
Enable or disable the privacy mask
Privacy Mask
Select the shape which needs editing
Shape Settings
Set a name of the shape(if supported by camera)
Placing Shape
The menu on the left side is used to add or remove the privacy masks:
Arrow
Move cursor (default). Move shapes located on the video image
Area
Place a new shape on the video image
Trashcan
Remove the selected shape
To place a area
Click on the area in the toolbar
Drag the area to the desired position
Resize the area by draging one of the anchors
To remove a shape
Select the shape you wish to remove
Click the Trashcan icon in the toolbar
