Xnap Box firmware version 2.2.3 is out!

Xnap Box version 2.2.3 is out!

Salient features:

  1. Major upgrade of face detection deep learning model to provide unprecedented reliability of face finding under different lighting conditions, different hairstyles (including Bob hair-style eyebrow coverage) and eyeglasses.
  2. Total rewrite of admin web tools to provide more intuitive configuration aid and setup wizard.

The firmware shall support Xnap Box Plus and Xnap Box 2018 Edition (a.k.a Xnap Up). This firmware cannot be run on first generation Xnap Box (2016 Edition).

Check the Quick Start Guide of Xnap Box from here:

Xnap Box Quick Start Guide en version 2.2.3

Firmware version 0.9.8 Xnap Box is out!

A major upgrade of Xnap Box firmware is just out!

Xnap Box datasheet en 20170726

Salient features of Xnap Box firmware version 0.9.8.

  • Sample selection
    • blur filtering threshold
      – filter out face/object image with sharpness index which is below your desired level (in red).
    • best sharpness sampling
      – choose the top (n) number of images in good sharpness index among the “sampling window size”.  This option is mutually exclusive with “best dimension sampling”.
    • best dimension sampling
      – choose the top (n) number of images in largest size among the “sampling window size”.  This option is mutually exclusive with “best sharpness sampling”.
  • Introduction of Tracker ID
    • each person appearance will be tracked and assigned with Tracker ID: a unique ID sticky throughout the life cycle of the given face.
    • No. of image images to be exported can be configurable based on sharpness/face size/sample parameters
  • Introduction of Live View
    • Export of face-annotated “Live View” to assist configuration or for display on application (overlay sharpness & Tracker ID)
  • Detection Strength configuration
    • to enable the administrator to configure the robustness of face finder
  • Improved System Status page
    • to provide more readable system operating status messages of Xnap Box assist troubleshooting and performance finetune

The new firmware requires 5V 3Amp micro-USB power supply to power up the Xnap Box with horsepower to run new extra features of Xnap Box properly. Please check the power specification of the power supply on your hand before contemplating firmware upgrade of Xnap Box.

Xnap Box configuration page

Xnap Box Data Grabber SDK now in Python

Xnap Box Data Grabber SDK is now available on GitHub.

GitHub-Mark

Python version Xnap Box Data Grabber SDK is out now as promised:

https://github.com/xnapdev/XnapBoxDataGrabberPy

So, now Xnap Box comes with 3 different favors. Java and .NET version of SDK can be found here:

Java SDK

https://github.com/xnapdev/XnapBoxDataGrabberJ

.NET SDK

https://github.com/xnapdev/XnapBoxDataGrabberNET