Milestone XProtect Essential 2014 - Manual (Page 180)

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www.milestonesys.com 180 Glossary of Terms
communication standard) to use when
accessing the resource, whereas the second
part of the URL specifies the domain or IP
address at which the resource is located. For
example,
www.milestonesys.com .
V
Video encoder
A device, typically a standalone device, that
can stream video from a number of connected
client cameras. Video encoders contain image
digitizers, making it possible to connect analog
cameras to a network.
Video server
Another name for a video encoder.
View
In XProtect Essential, a collection of video
from one or more cameras, presented together
in the Smart Client. A view may include other
content, such as HTML pages and static
images, in addition to video from cameras.
VMD
Video motion detection. A way of defining
activity in a scene by analyzing image data
and the differences in a series of images.