Finder

Last updated: July 2025

Scenario:
This page explains how to search for attribute information using the Finder in HxGN dC3 Video. To use Finder, Metadata Manager is required. AI-VMD (v3.70 or later), AI Face Detection (v2.10 or later), AI People Detection (v2.10 or later), and AI Vehicle Detection  (v2.10 or later) are available.

 1. Installing Metadata Manager
    2. Installing AI Applications
    3. Configuration of HxGN dC3 Video
    4. How It Works

HxGN dC3 Video | Finder:
HxGN dC3 Video | Finder is a non-proprietary forensic search tool functioning on top of the HxGN dC3 Video platform. It offers the possibility to minimize investigation time by searching recorded video for specific object types such as persons and vehicles, and their additional attributes. 
For details, refer to the [HxGN dC3 Video | Finder Technical Guide]. (Account required)

 

Supported Devices List:
Devices that support Finder can be searched from the following page. Check the [Finder support] box and perform the search.
Supported devices - Hexagon physical security
 


 

1. Installing Metadata Manager  

Install Metadata Manager according to the [HxGN dC3 Video | Finder Technical Guide]. (Account required)

 

2. Installing AI Applications

Install the desired AI application on the camera.
For more details, refer to the [AI Face / AI  People / AI Vehicle Detection Operating Instructions].

 

3. Configuration of HxGN dC3 Video

1. Open [Video Client].
2. Select [Configuration mode].
3. Select the target camera and go to [General] > [Store object metadata], then set it to [Yes].
4. Click [Apply], then click [Save].

 

4. How It Works

1. Go to [Archive mode].  
2. Click the [Finder] button.

 

3. The search screen will open.
Select the target camera, time range, and Search parameters, then click the [Search] button.
The search results will be displayed as a list of thumbnails.

Object Type supported by the application:

  •  AI-VMD: Human, Vehicle
  •  AI Face Detection: Human
  •  AI People Detection: Human
  •  AI Vehicle Detection: Vehicle

 

4. You can filter by human or vehicle attributes using the [Filter] button.

 

5. Select the desired attributes and click the [Search] button.
Available filters depend on the AI applications installed on the camera.
Please refer to each table for the supported attributes.

Human Filters            

Attributes AI People Detection AI Face Detection AI-VMD
Accessories Accessory type Mask yes / no Supported Supported Not supported
Hat yes / no Supported Not supported Not supported
Glasses yes / no Supported Not supported Not supported
Bag yes / no Supported Not supported Not supported
Shoes Color black / gray / white / red / orange / yellow / green / blue / purple Supported (except purple) Not supported Not supported
Bag Color black / gray / white / red / orange / yellow / green / blue / purple Supported (except purple) Not supported Not supported
Human Attributes Gender Male / Female Supported Supported Not supported
Age 0-999 Not supported Not supported Not supported
Age group Child / Young / Adult / Senior Not supported Supported Not supported
Hair length Long / Short Supported Not supported Not supported
Beard Has beard / No beard Supported Not supported Not supported
Hair color black / gray / white / red / orange / yellow / green / blue / purple Supported (except purple) Not supported Not supported
Clothes Tops Category Long sleeve / Short sleeve Supported Not supported Not supported
Color black / gray / white / red / orange / yellow / green / blue / purple Supported (except purple) Not supported Not supported
Bottoms Category Trousers / Shorts Supported Not supported Not supported
Color black / gray / white / red / orange / yellow / green / blue / purple Supported (except purple) Not supported Not supported
Search settings Human min. likelihood in search 0-100 Supported Supported Supported

Vehicle Filters            

Attributes AI Vehicle Detection AI-VMD
Vehicle filters Vehicle type Pickup / Truck / Bus / SUV / Van / Sedan / Motorcycle Supported Not supported
Vehicle color black / gray / white / red / orange / yellow / green / blue / purple Supported (except purple) Not supported
Filter settings Vehicle min. likelihood in search 0-100 Supported Supported

 


6. Clicking on a thumbnail will display the corresponding attribute information.

 

 


HxGN dC3 Video Version 9.0.1.216