How to Use FrameFinder

(1) Video File
(2) Live Search Menu



(1) Video File
Initially, you will need the following steps for video searching:

	0. Initialization (Only Once after starting the software)
	1. Select Key (Key button)
	2. Learn Key 
	3. Select Source (Source button)
	4. Search



0. Initialization (Only Once After Starting the Software)

	This step initializes the software. This step is implemented by clicking:

	·	“Beginner/0. Initialization (Once)” menu item, OR
	·	“Init” button. 



1. Select Key (Key button)

	A key is an image, which specifies an object. A key is selected via the “Key” button. 
	This step selects a key. This step is implemented by clicking:

	·	“Beginner/1. Select Key” menu item, OR
		·	“Key” button. 

	The selected key will be displayed in the first picture box.

2. Learn Key

	In this step, the FrameFinder will learn the object specified by the key image. 
	This step is implemented by clicking:

	·	“Beginner/2. Learn Key” menu item, OR
	·	“V(Video)Match/Learn Key” menu item. 

 


3. Select Source 

	A source is a folder consisting a set of video clips. A set of video clips will be placed 
	in a directory and the directory path (for example, “c:\abc\def\”) will be entered into 
	the FrameFinder.

	This step selects a video clip directory. This step is implemented by clicking:

	·	“Beginner/3. Select Source” menu item, OR
	·	“Source” button. 

	The video clips in the selected directory will be displayed in the second picture box (labeled ‘Source’). 

	Use the “Play” and “Stop” buttons to play the video clip. 
	Use the “F” button to select the First video in the directory; use the “>” button to select the 
	next video clip; and use the “<” button to select the previous video clip.

4. Searching

	“Searching” compares the key image with all video frames in all of the video clips.  
	This step is implemented by clicking:

	·	“Beginner/4. Search” menu item, OR
	·	“V(Video) Match/Search” menu item. 


	The results are also displayed in the third picture box (labeled ‘Results’). Results consist of two sections: 
	matched videos and matched frames. Use the “Play” and the “Stop” button below the label ‘Results’ to play 
	the matched video clip. Use the “VF”, “V>”, and “V<” button (Video First, Video Next, Video Previous) to 
	select a video clip in the matched collections. Use the “IF”, “I>”, and “I<” button 
	(Image First, Image Next, Image Previous) to display matched image frames.



(2) Live Search Menu



0. Initialization (Only Once after starting the software)
1. Select Key (“Key” button)
2. Learn Key 
3. Set Live video (Click “Mode”, “Source”, and “Live” buttons)
4. Search


0. Initialization (Only Once After Starting the Software)

	This step initializes the software. This step is implemented by clicking the “Init” button. 

1. Select Key (Key button)

	A key is an image, which specifies an object. A key is selected via the “Key” button. 
	This step selects a key. This step is implemented by clicking the “Key” button. 
	The selected key will be displayed in the first picture box. 

2. Learn Key

	In this step, the FrameFinder will learn the object specified by the key image. 
	This step is implemented by clicking “L(Live)Match/Learn Key” menu item. 

3. Set Live Video Source 

      Set live video by clicking three buttons: “Mode”, “Source”, and “Live” buttons.

4. Searching

	“Searching” compares key image with all video frames in all of the video clips.  
	This step is implemented by clicking “L(Live) Match/Search” menu item. 

	The results are also displayed in the third picture box (labeled ‘Results’). 
	Results consist of matched frames. Use the “IF”, “I>”, and “I<” button (Image First, 
	Image Next, Image Previous) to display matched image frames.


