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Meter Forensics

What is Meter Forensics?

Meter Forensics is one of the 3 Dashboards included in Meter Analytics & Forensics, and provides insights from accumulated Meter Scan Data, specifically derived from Anyline’s Meter Modules:

  • Meter

  • Meter Serial Number

  • Barcode

Faked/Spoofed Images are detected using our cutting-edge AI Forensics Model that analyzes each Scanned Image for anomalous elements like the sides of a phone, unnatural looking reflections, or cracks on the screen. Images flagged as Faked/Spoofed are reported on the Meter Forensics Dashboard in real time.

The Meter Scan Data is visually represented on a variety of Panels, including some Panels seen in other Dashboards, while also having others designed exclusively for Meter Forensics.

Understanding Meter Forensics

Here, we will show you how easy it is to access and navigate your collected Meter Scan Data using the Anyline Insights Meter Forensics Dashboard.

The content below covers each feature of Meter Forensics. A Tutorial Video shall be released soon.

Dashboard

Meter Forensics has its own unique set of Filters and Panels along with some other Filters and Panels found on other Dashboards. The Data on this Dashboard’s Panels will vary based on the Filters you select.

Every Forensics Model used to detect Spoofed Images is custom, and may require Additional Images from the customer in order to create a tailored Forensics Model.
As the Business Event Tracking Parameters (e.g., Worker ID, Region ID, Consumer Number, or a combination of these) displayed on this Dashboard are purely for demonstrative purposes to give you an idea of how your Dashboards can be configured, the actual combination of Filters and Panels present on your Dashboard may differ based on the Business Event Tracking Parameters provided.

If you wish to enable these Filters and Panels please be sure to provide these Parameters, so they can be added to the Dashboard. Please reach out to your CSM for guidance on how to provide these Parameters.

For more information on Business Event Tracking Parameters, please go to the Meter Analytics & Forensics Home Page.


Meter Forensics Data Filter

The Filter Section of every Anyline Insights Dashboard contains both a Time/Date Range Filter and Data Filter.

The Time/Date Range Filter contains the same features and options on every Dashboard from each Module and is mentioned on the Modules Home Page.

The Data Filter in Meter Forensics has 5 options to choose from and filter your Meter Scan Data on the Dashboard. Here are the 5 Filters available on Meter Forensics.

Manufacturer

A list of the Manufacturers of the Mobile Device(s) using the application.

UCR

An option to toggle the UCR (User Corrected Results) Option either on, off, or display both scans with and without User Corrected Results.

Worker ID(****)

Shows a list of the unique IDs of each Worker who has scanned a Spoofed Image.
Device Model

Displays a breakdown of the Device Models used to scan.

Region ID(****)

Shows the Unique ID given to each Region where a Spoofed Image has been scanned.
All Filters marked with (****) are Business Event Tracking Parameters.
An image of the Meter Forensics Data Filter from the Meter Analytics & Statistics Module on Anyline Insights
Meter Forensics Data Filter


Meter Forensics Panel Filters

The Panel Filters in Meter Forensics are included in 1 Panel: The "Spoofed Scans by Region/Worker/Consumer Numbers" Panel.

Each Panel Filter is located near the title of each column within these Panels and Filters by values given in each column.

An image of the Panel Filters from the Meter Analytics & Statistics Module on Anyline Insights
Meter Forensics Panel Filter Icons
When hovering over each column title, the 'Toggle SortBy' option is displayed. Clicking on it will sort the information in the selected column in either ascending or descending order.

"Spoofed Scans by Region/Worker/Consumer Numbers" Panel Filters

Here are the Filters included in the "Spoofed Scans by Region/Worker/Consumer Numbers" Panel.

Consumer Number(****)

Refers to the Unique Identifier assigned to each consumer who is associated with the Meter being scanned.

Region ID(****)

Shows the Unique Identifier given to each Region where a Spoofed Image has been scanned.

Worker ID(****)

Shows the Unique Identifier of each Worker who has scanned a Spoofed Image.
Scan Result

Displays the Scanned Result from each Spoofed Image.

Scan Preview

Displays a Preview of the Scanned Image within the Panel.
All Filters marked with (****) are Business Event Tracking Parameters.
Click on the Preview of the Scanned Image in "Scan Preview" to open the Image in a new tab.
An image of the Panel Filters on the "Spoofed Scans by Region/Worker/Consumer Numbers" Panel
Panel Filters for "Spoofed Scans by Region/Worker/Consumer Numbers"


Main Body (Panels and what they mean)

Meter Forensics contains 3 different Sections, each composed of their own Panels.

By default, all metrics displayed in the below Panels are calculated for the last 24 hours. Please apply your desired changes within the Time/Date Range Filter to update these metrics within these Panels.

  • Spoofed Images Overview

  • User Corrected Results of Spoofed Images

  • Images

Information about each Panel in "Spoofed Images Overview".

An image of the "Spoofed Images Overview" Panels in the "Meter Forensics" Dashboard
Spoofed Images Overview
1. ReadMe:

Provides a brief description of what the Meter Forensics Dashboard entails.

3. Spoofed vs Real Meter Images:

Displays a breakdown of the percentage of Spoofed Meter Images compared to the percentage of Real Meter Images.

5. Spoofed Scans by Region/Worker/Consumer Numbers(**)(***):

Displays a list of all Spoofed Scanned Meter Results with the respective Meter Image, Region ID, Worker ID, and Consumer Number.

7. Top 100 Workers with Spoofed Images(***):

Refers to the top 100 Worker IDs with Spoofed Images and the respective number of Spoofed Images.
2. Spoofed Images:

Refers to the total number of images that have been spoofed.

4. Top 10 Regions with Spoofed Images(***):

Displays the top 10 Regions with Spoofed Images and the respective number of Spoofed Images.

6. Top 100 Regions with Spoofed Images(***):

Displays the top 100 Regions with Spoofed Images and the respective number of Spoofed Images.
All Panels marked with (**) contain Panel Filters.

All Panels marked with (***) require Business Event Tracking Parameters (e.g., Worker ID, Region ID, Consumer Number, or a combination of these) to be provided.

Information about each Panel in "User Corrected Results of Spoofed Images".

An image of the "User Corrected Results of Spoofed Images" Panels in the "Meter Forensics" Dashboard"
User Corrected Results of Spoofed Images
1. UCR Distribution:

Provides a breakdown of the number of Spoofed Images with and without the Scanned Meter Result manually changed.

3. Top 100 Workers with Spoofed Images and UCR(***):

Shows the top 100 Worker IDs who faked Images and manually changed the Scanned Meter Result.
2. Total Number of UCR:

Refers to the total number of Images that were Spoofed and had the Scanned Meter Result manually changed.
All Panels marked with (***) require Business Event Tracking Parameters (e.g., Worker ID, Region ID, Consumer Number, or a combination of these) to be provided.

Information about the "Images with Metadata" Panel in "Images".

An image of the "Images" Panels in the "Meter Forensics" Dashboard"
Images
1. Images with Metadata:

Displays the Top 100 Images with Metadata for Meter Value Scans.
The Image Cards require both Worker ID and Consumer Number to display the "Worker ID" and "Consumer No" values on the Image Card. If either of these is not provided, the Image Card will still be available, but the missing "Worker ID" or "Consumer No" will simply return an empty result.