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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

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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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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

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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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