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EuroIntel ‘99EuroIntel ‘99 The Hague, March 10, 1999The Hague, March 10, 1999
A User-Centric ApproachA User-Centric Approach
to the use of modern toolsto the use of modern tools
for database visualisationfor database visualisation
& image processing& image processing
byby Jan DunninkJan Dunnink
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Use of Information SystemsUse of Information Systemsin the Intelligence Environmentin the Intelligence Environment
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mainframemainframe
Central:Central:
Each user:Each user:
Non-intelligent Non-intelligent terminalterminal
Around 1990Around 1990
MS-DOS PC’sMS-DOS PC’s++
Apple MacintoshApple Macintosh
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Characteristics for the useCharacteristics for the use
Around 1990:Around 1990:• storage neuroses (general)storage neuroses (general)
• just alpha and numeric (mainframe)just alpha and numeric (mainframe)
• processing in batch (mainframe)processing in batch (mainframe)
• first local processing and storage (PC)first local processing and storage (PC)
• first pictures, images, graphics (Mac)first pictures, images, graphics (Mac)
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Characteristics for the use Characteristics for the use (cont’d)(cont’d)
During the 90’s:During the 90’s:
• PC-NetworkingPC-Networking
• Client/ServerClient/Server
• MS-Dos MS-Dos Windows Windows
• Graphics, images, sound (Multimedia)Graphics, images, sound (Multimedia)
• InternetInternet
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• User friendlinessUser friendliness
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1999 Question 1:1999 Question 1:
How to use this technology inHow to use this technology inthe intelligence environment?the intelligence environment?
Characteristics for the user Characteristics for the user (cont’d)(cont’d)
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INTERNAL DATABASESINTERNAL DATABASES OPEN SOURCESOPEN SOURCES
1999 Question 2:1999 Question 2:
How do I get the right information out ofHow do I get the right information out ofthe right database at the right time?the right database at the right time?
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InformationInformationParadoxParadox
‘‘A picture saysA picture saysmore than more than thousand words’thousand words’
SolutionSolution
VISUALISATIONVISUALISATION
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Database visualisation via Database visualisation via graphical display (charts)graphical display (charts)
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Simple chartSimple chart
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associates Alias
JohnDERBYSHIRE
87212345 34005017
SusanFORD
associates
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SalesDirector
FinancialDirector
Smart ThinkingLtd
Married
GrahamBURNS
TimFORD
Surveillance
Next of Kin
Surveillance
MargaretBURNS
18/4/37 09:30Meeting
Surveillance
18/4/37 12:08Uses Mobile
18/4/37 12:20Withdraws Cash
Uses
Uses
Address
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GlenJEFFREYS
Beehive House273 High Street
CoventryCO1 4BY
ThistlesTravel Agents
01203 763564
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Very complicated chartVery complicated chart
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Multimedia chartMultimedia chartD
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Sequence of Events chartSequence of Events chart
Highlight ContradictionsAdd Supplementary
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Important Events
Saturday1 Jan 94
Sunday2 Jan 94
Monday3 Jan 94
Tuesday4 Jan 94
Wednesday5 Jan 94
Thursday6 Jan 94
Theme 1
Theme 2
Theme 3
Theme 4
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Crime Pattern AnalysisCrime Pattern Analysis
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Database visualisation via Image ProcessingDatabase visualisation via Image Processing(example: Aliens Branch, Netherlands)(example: Aliens Branch, Netherlands)
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Image Search in anImage Search in anIntranet EnvironmentIntranet Environment
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Face RecognitionFace Recognition
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Facial CompositesFacial Composites
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Other examples of image Other examples of image processingprocessing
• Mug shot systemsMug shot systems• Automatic generation of database Automatic generation of database
descriptionsdescriptions• Facial recognition for access control, Facial recognition for access control,
identification (banks), staff controlidentification (banks), staff control• Weapon recognitionWeapon recognition• Digital reading fingerprintsDigital reading fingerprints• Car number plate systemsCar number plate systems• And many more………..And many more………..D
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Just a toolJust a tool Added valueAdded valueHow the tool is usedHow the tool is used
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