Business feels relieved. In several countries around the world, the government has allowed catering establishments, entertainment venues, gyms and shops not to close during the ongoing pandemic. One of the conditions is temperature measurement and checking of “covid” QR codes of visitors. The multifunctional system Partizan STD-2MP with reader PAR-QM11 v1.0 copes with this task as quickly and accurately as possible.

 How does it work?

The user approaches a special terminal and scans his COVID certificate. If it is valid, the device also instantly measures the guest’s temperature. Everything is fine? Come in, glad to see you.

This is how the STD-2MP access control system works with a PAR-QM11 QR code scanner connected via USB. It sounds simple, but its possibilities are much wider than it might seem.

Your documents!

A unified Digital Covid Certificate (EU DCC) has already been adopted in the countries of the European Union. This is what the system reads by default. However, at the request of the client, STD-2MP can be configured to work with an internal certificate of any other country, the requirements for which sometimes differ.

For example, in one country visits to public places are allowed with a certificate of only the first vaccination. In another, at the entrance they require confirmation of the full course of vaccination.

Also, according to EU laws, the decision to let a person in is made by the administrator – based on the received data about the certificate and the visitor’s temperature.

There is no place for mistakes

The prescription for mandatory temperature screening in public places is worth considering in more detail. Most often, this procedure is carried out with a standard hand-held scanner. But, as practice has shown, such devices constantly make mistakes. It’s cold outside? In this case, the temperature of the exposed parts of the human body may turn out to be several degrees lower than in reality. So on the forehead or the back of the hand, the thermo scanner will show the ideal 36.6 C. Although the visitor himself has 38.2 C.

The intelligent algorithms of the STD-2MP “take into account” weather conditions and make corrections for them in the calculations. The terminal even takes into account the presence of a cap, compares the indicators with the temperature of other visitors and surrounding objects.

Where is your mask?

Partizan STD-2MP terminal not only “feels”, but also “sees”. The built-in IP CCTV camera based on a high-tech 1/2.7″ FullHD CMOS matrix with a resolution of 2.0 megapixels can recognize faces and presence of the mask.

At the same time, the device is capable of memorizing 22,400 faces and 100,000 events. A very useful feature for keeping track of visits and creating a visitor/staff database.

Information is always at hand

STD-2MP is supported by Partizan mobile application. Therefore, QR codes and the faces of their owners can be easily viewed and saved in the App’s Event Gallery. Right on your smartphone!

The terminal will also send you reports on valid or invalid COVID certificates of visitors – in the form of PUSH notifications to mobile phones and emails.

Not just for covid purposes …

The STD-2MP paired with the PAR-QM11 reader can be used not only for checking personnel and visitors for the presence of “covid passports”. It is great for controlling:

• Temporary passes to secure facilities with limited access
• Office cards
• Tickets to concerts, parties and sport events

Business, live!

COVID-19 is not going to retreat in the near future. However, neither consumers nor business owners can remain “locked up” for years. All the prerequisites are already in place for people to be able to work, travel and visit public places. Vaccination and negative test certificates, temperature control and wearing masks have all proven their worth.

Partizan STD-2MP system with a PAR-QM11 QR code scanner will allow you to effectively comply with local regulations. This means it will help your business stay afloat even in a pandemic!

Video surveillance is a must-have for any retail environment. It can help prevent potential theft and ensure the accuracy of Point of Sale (POS) transactions. In addition to security, there are other challenging tasks that modern brick and mortar retailers face on a daily basis: How to build customer profiles with accurate offline data and enable greater return on investment? How to control the flow of customers in the store? How to protect customer privacy? And the list goes so on. However, thanks to the continuous development in modern technology, various monitoring devices equipped with intelligent features are now available in the market to address these monitoring challenges.

The Dahua WizMind, for example, offers an array of human-based AI algorithms, including People Counting and Heat Map. These functions can assist retail owners in optimizing their day-to-day operations through intelligent analysis of customer flow. Users can flexibly customize the features of WizMind devices and solutions to better suit their actual business needs, while of course protecting people’s privacy at the same time.

If you are a retailer looking to optimize your shop operation, this article is perfect for you! Using the Dahua WizMind as an example, let’s take a look at the 5 ways you can improve the business operation and customer service in your store using people counting and heat map:

Limit In-store Capacity

Under the new normal, retailers – from grocery stores to big supermarkets and shopping malls – are overwhelmed by mandated customer flow restrictions. Why not let a WizMind 5 Series Camera sort this out? It can calculate the number of people entering and leaving the store based on the detection of moving human targets. Once the total number of in-store people hits the preset threshold, an alarm will be triggered and notifications will be sent to the administrator. Also, the real-time number of people inside the store can be displayed on a digital signage at the door, which helps improve customer experience and save labor costs.

For reference, check out this article about how WizMind IPC-HFW5442E-ZE helps the world’s oldest amusement park control customer flow.

Manage Queues at Cash Registers

A WizMind people-counting camera can discern how many people are gathering in a given area, making it ideal for monitoring of checkout lanes. At the same time, it can also keep track of how long they have then been standing on the line. By setting rules that can trigger the alarm, say three or more people standing in line for more than three minutes, store managers can be instantly alerted when they need to send more staff to the cash registers in order to reduce customers’ waiting time.

Compare Number of Shoppers with Number of Buyers

If people counting data at the store entrance shows that 100 people came into the store but POS data indicates that only forty of them actually made a purchase, then something must be done to keep this from happening.

With relevant data at hand, retailers can analyze what is happening in the store that affects their sales conversion. Are employees helping shoppers make better purchasing decisions? Does the layout of the store keep shoppers from finding what they need?

To alleviate this dilemma, retailers can avail the Dahua WizMind Fisheye Cameras with heat map function. It provides additional insight into the areas frequently visited by customers, which can help store managers to optimize the layout of their shop and create appropriate marketing strategies.

Reduce Loiterers Outside the Store

The WizMind people-counting camera can also detect the number of human-sized moving objects in an assigned “no loitering zone” and keep track of the detection time. If too many people linger in front of the store beyond the set time period, an alert can be sent to the store manager. This eliminates the need for staff to monitor loiterers outside the store, and automatically notifies managers if intervention is needed. It helps create a more secure and pleasant environment for customers entering the store.

Track Busy Times

“Power hours” are times when customers stream into the store in a seemingly endless flow. It is crucial to plan personnel schedules during these peak times in order to maximize sales. By collecting foot traffic data during the busiest hours of the day and times of the week, managers can efficiently organize staff allocation in the store and make sure that there are enough staff during peak hours. This enhances customers’ buying experience and encourages them to return.

Key Takeaways

Overall, the Dahua WizMind is more than just security devices and solutions. While providing early warning and playback for store managers to increase store safety, as well as aiding further analysis regarding customer complaints and employee activities, it also brings valuable data statistics to help business owners adjust their marketing and operation strategies more efficiently.

Up Next…

So far, we have already introduced the human-based features of WizMind including stereo analysis, privacy recognition 2.0, metadata, people counting and heat map. For the upcoming Dahua TechMonth articles, we’ll focus on vehicle-based applications of WizMind and how it benefits conventional parking lot management and illegal parking detection.

360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of rugged HD, radar and thermal PTZ imaging cameras, has announced a technical partnership with the UK developer of world-class security and counter terrorism products, Openworks Engineering.

Designed to create a highly accurate and cost-effective drone detection and tracking solution for all aspects of the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) / security market, the new partnership has resulted in the Predator SkyView360 camera – a complete integrated optical and autonomous counter-drone surveillance solution.

Predator SkyView360 uses advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI), called SkyAI, to autonomously detect and track any drone, classifying by type and differentiating between drone and other, non-threatening flying objects, such as birds. The technology can also be used to alert to other ground or water borne threats.

In addition to serious security implications at CNI sites including airports, prisons and remote utilities, drone attack and intrusions can cause downtime and serious safety implications for stadiums and event venues, as well as sites such as oil and gas facilities.

Complementing the industry-standard 360 Vision Predator camera, the new AI technology combats the use of drones using pixel-accurate technology, tracking any unmanned vehicle both above and below the horizon – even on the visually complex backgrounds common to many applications.

With simple set-up and fast installation, 360 Vision’s Predator SkyView360 can be connected to any ONVIF compliant VMS/PSIM software, and for specific applications, can be combined with other 360 Vision or third-party technology, such as Radar and/or RF detection.

“We are delighted to be involved with such a significant new product development in partnership with a UK manufacturer who is firmly at the forefront of both autonomous optical classification and tracking technology and drone capture systems, with established credentials in the military space,” says Sara Fisher, 360 Vision Technology’s Sales Director. “The new Predator SkyView360 camera offers potential dual-use capability for highly-effective site security and drone detection – as well as integration to combine systems with camera sharing.”

“The Openworks autonomous drone tracking capability, SkyAI, combined with the unparalleled picture quality and lighting solutions 360 Vision Technology are known for, will provide access to a whole new range of sectors to counter drone capabilities,” says James Cross, Director of Openworks Engineering. “It’s great to be working with a world-class UK camera manufacturer the calibre of 360 Vision Technology, with their longstanding experience and an enviable reputation in the CNI sector. We are very proud to be working with a technology manufacturer whose technical performance, build quality and support values are so closely aligned with ours.”

For more information on the Predator SkyView360 integrated optical drone detection solution, customers can contact 360 Vision Technology on +44 (0)1928 570000, email: info@360visiontechnology.com, or visit their website at https://www.360visiontechnology.com