DOT Web Document Auto Capture
v3.3.1
Introduction
DOT Web Document Auto Capture is a web component that uses the video stream from an available phone or web camera to automatically capture an image of an ID document with the required quality. The component renders the video stream, and overlays it with a placeholder and instructions to guide the user to position the document correctly.
Supported Browsers
DOT Web Document Auto Capture was tested with:
Chrome on desktop (Windows, Mac and Linux) and mobile (Android, iPhone)
Firefox on desktop (Windows, Mac and Linux) and mobile (Android)
Edge on Windows
Safari on Mac and iPhone
WebView on Android
Known issues:
Components don’t work with WKWebView on iPhone
Privacy and security
This component can only be used in secure contexts due to MediaDevices
API used for handling camera access. A secure context is, in short, a page loaded using HTTPS or the file:///
URL scheme, or a page loaded from localhost
. Before accessing any camera, the component must always get the user’s permission. Browsers may offer a once-per-domain permission feature, but they must ask at least the first time, and the user has to specifically grant ongoing permission if they choose to do so. Browsers are required to display an indicator that shows that a camera or microphone is in use. More details can be found on MDN docs.
Basic Setup
Initialization
DOT Web Document Auto Capture can be installed via NPM
npm install @innovatrics/dot-document-auto-capture
or yarn
yarn add @innovatrics/dot-document-auto-capture
To manually integrate the DOT Web Document Auto Capture, download latest version from Github repository. Then, add following line to dependecies in your package.json:
"dependencies": {
"dot-document-auto-capture": "file:dot-document-auto-capture-[VERSION].tgz",
}
where [VERSION]
is the DOT Web Document Auto Capture version integrated. This installs dot-document-auto-capture
as an external module that can be use then (just like any other module in the code) For example, one could do import 'dot-document-auto-capture';
in the app.
Usage
Document auto capture component is an web component which uses custom HTML <x-dot-document-auto-capture/>
tag.
Properties cameraOptions
needs to be passed into component after <x-dot-document-auto-capture/>
tag was rendered.
import 'dot-document-auto-capture';
const DocumentCamera = (props) => {
useEffect(() => {
const documentAutoCaptureHTMLElement = document.getElementById('x-dot-document-auto-capture');
documentAutoCaptureHTMLElement.cameraOptions = props;
})
return <x-dot-document-auto-capture id="x-dot-document-auto-capture" />;
};
const Page = () => {
const handleDocumentPhotoTaken = (image, resolution) => {
// ...
};
return (
<div>
<DocumentCamera
imageType="png"
cameraFacing="environment"
photoTakenCb={handleDocumentPhotoTaken}
/>
</div>
);
};
See also DOT Web Samples showing the usage of DOT Web Auto Capture components in different front-end technologies like React, Angular…
TypeScript
Declaration file is bundled inside package. To use with TypeScript, import types from @innovatrics/auto-capture
.
import { DocumentCallback, DocumentComponentData } from "@innovatrics/auto-capture";
Hosting of SAM wasm
The component needs to have access to the WebAssembly wasm binary file. It’s distributed in the package and needs to be hosted by the website provider.
By default, the component will try to fetch the wasm file from <PROJECT_ORIGIN>/sam.wasm
. This can by changed using samWasmUrl
property.
If using Create React App
, copy sam.wasm
file to public
folder. In our example, the final path is public/sam.wasm
.
Document Auto Capture Component
Properties
(Optional)
['png']
string imageType
– Format of the image returned after successful capture'jpeg'
'png'
(Optional)
string cameraFacing
– Defines which camera to acquire from browser’s getUserMedia API. Default camera facing for mobile phones is set toenvironment
and for others platforms is set touser
'user'
– The video source is facing toward the user; this is the selfie or front-facing camera on a smartphone'environment'
– The video source is facing away from the user, thereby viewing their environment; this is the back camera on a smartphone
function photoTakenCb
– Callback on successful image capture(image, data) ⇒ void
- (see Callback parameters)
function onError
– Callback for the case that an error occurred (see Handling errors)(e: Error) ⇒ void
(Optional)
string samWasmUrl
- URL link to the location where the wasm binary file is hosted(Optional)
['standard']
string validationMode
– Sets the validation mode for document placement'standard'
– Document can be placed anywhere, but cannot leak out of photo'strict'
– Document must be placed inside placeholder
(Optional)
[false]
boolean detectionLayerVisible
- If detection UI layer (tracking rectangle) is visible(Optional)
object thresholds
- Detection configuration(Optional)
[0.9]
number confidenceThreshold
- Detection confidence threshold(Optional)
[0.035]
number placeholderErrorScoreThreshold
- Maximum deviation for document position inside placeholder(Optional)
[400]
number sharpnessThreshold
- Low sharpness threshold(Optional)
[250]
number brightnessLowThreshold
- Low brightness threshold(Optional)
[900]
number brightnessHighThreshold
- High brightness threshold(Optional)
[100]
number hotspotsScoreThreshold
- Hotspots score threshold(optional)
[0.03]
number outOfBoundsThreshold
- Document out of bounds threshold(Optional)
[0.43]
number sizeSmallThreshold
- Small size threshold
(Optional)
object uiCustomisation
- UI customization of component (see UI Customization)
Callback parameters
Blob image
– Returned image on successful captureobject data
object cameraSettings
- MediaTrackSettings object containing used webcam settings. The object in addition contains device name.(Optional) object detection
- Object contains all detection parameters and its values. Present if image was taken using auto capture (not manual capture).object imageResolution
- Width and height of the captured image.
Multi capture
Document auto capture component allows you to capture an unlimited number of documents without the need to reinitialize the webcam and detector. This allows you to capture two sides of a document or multiple documents.
Component calls photoTakenCb
callback on every captured document photo. When photoTakenCb
is called, detection is paused. Camera stream and document detector stay initialized.
Component is in waiting state. You should implement a custom UI for waiting state (e.g. overlay over our component). We provide a default UI, but is not customizable. To continue detection, dispatch custom event on document object.
document.dispatchEvent(
new CustomEvent('document-auto-capture', {
detail: { instruction: 'continue-detection' },
}),
);
UI Customization
(Optional)
object placeholder
- Placeholder customization(Optional)
enum documentPlaceholder
- One of the predefined placeholders in component that can be selected:'id-rectangle-corners-front'
'id-rectangle-dash-front'
'id-rectangle-dot-front'
'id-rectangle-solid-front'
'id-rounded-rectangle-photo-front'
'id-rounded-rectangle-corners-front'
'id-rounded-rectangle-dash-front'
'id-rounded-rectangle-dot-front'
'id-rounded-rectangle-solid-back'
'id-rounded-rectangle-solid-front'
'pass-rounded-rectangle-solid-back'
'pass-rounded-rectangle-solid-back-blank'
(Optional)
string customSVG
- Alternatively, in a future release, a string with custom svg will be able to be provided (see UI Customization examples)
(Optional)
object instructions
- Modification of default messages for localization or customization(Optional)
['Hold still…']
string candidate_selection
- Shown when all validations are passed, i.e. image is suitable for capture(Optional)
['Place document in rectangle']
string document_centering
- Shown when the document is not centered inside the placeholder(Optional)
['Move back']
string document_too_close
- Shown when the document is too close to the camera(Optional)
['Place document in rectangle']
string document_not_present
- Shown when no document is detected(Optional)
['Move closer']
string document_too_far
- Shown when the document is too far from the camera.(Optional)
['More light needed']
string sharpness_too_low
- Shown when the document found in the image is not sharp enough(Optional)
['More light needed']
string brightness_too_low
- Shown when the image is too dark(Optional)
['Less light needed']
string brightness_too_high
- Shown when the image is too bright.(Optional)
['Avoid reflections']
string hotspots_present
- Shown when the document found in the image has reflections
(Optional)
colors
- Colors in DOT Web Document Auto Capture may be customized in integration(Optional)
['white']
color placeholderColor
- Color of the placeholder lines(Optional)
['#00BFB2']
color placeholderColorSuccess
- Color of the placeholder lines when all validations are passed(Optional)
['white']
color instructionColor
- Instruction background color(Optional)
['#00BFB2']
color instructionColorSuccess
- Instruction background color when all validations are passed(Optional)
['black']
color instructionTextColor
- Instruction text color
(Optional)
appStateInstructions
- Modification of default messages for component state(Optional)
loading
- Component loading state(Optional)
['Loading. Please wait.']
string text
- Text shown while component is loading(Optional)
[true]
boolean visible
- Show/hide loading instruction while component is loading
(Optional)
waiting
- Component waiting state(Optional)
['Waiting for input']
string text
- Text shown while component is waiting(Optional)
[true]
boolean visible
- Show/hide waiting instruction while component is waiting
UI Customization examples
<DocumentCamera
photoTakenCb={handleDocumentPhotoTaken}
uiCustomisation = {{
placeholder: {
documentPlaceholder: 'id-rectangle-dash-front'
},
instructions: {
document_too_close: 'Document is too close',
document_too_far: 'Document is too far',
},
colors: {
placeholderColor: '#EEEEEE',
instructionTextColor: '#080808',
},
appStateInstructions: {
waiting: {
visible: false
}
},
}}
/>
Custom SVG placeholder images are not yet supported, but will be available in a future release
Handling errors
When an error occurs we call onError
callback with one parameter of type Error
. We set name
property to AutoCaptureError
and also message
with more details.
Component renders default UI for error state but is not customizable, and integrator should implement own error handling.
Component uses the MediaDevices API that provides access to connected media input devices like cameras and microphones.
If the user denies permission to access or the webcam is not present, an error is thrown. We provide original error thrown by browser inside cause
property of the error object.
List of possible errors can be found on MDN docs.
Error example:
{
name: "AutoCaptureError",
message: "The webcam is already in use by another application",
cause: DOMException: Could not start video source // Original error thrown by browser MediaDevices API
}
Appendix
Changelog
3.3.1 - 2022-07-06
Fixed
Zero height of component when error occurs
Add
add
appStateInstructions
property to uiCustomisationadd option to change appState instructions text and visibility
Change
interface for changing
Loading
appState instruction text
3.3.0 - 2022-06-15
Changed
Remove needs for using wrapper with defined height and width
3.2.0 - 2022-05-25
Added
Add support for capturing multiple document photos
Add custom event
document-auto-capture
withcontinue-detection
instruction to continue detectionAdd Countly analytics tracking
TypeScript support. Import types from
@innovatrics/auto-capture
Changed
onError
callback returnsAutoCaptureError
onError
callback is requiredShow error screen when error occurs
When
photoTakenCb
is called, component switches into waiting state
Fixed
Stuck component when error occurs
3.1.2 - 2022-04-04
Changed
Remove force manual capture on instruction click
3.1.0 - 2022-02-21
Added
Add
detectionLayerVisible
with default valuefalse
Fixed
Unify loading and instruction design
3.0.2 - 2022-01-31
Added
Add loading screen
Add
loading.text
property inuiCustomisation
for configuring text on loading screen
Changed
Show new instruction only if 600ms elapsed since last instruction change
Changed default value for
document_centering
instruction
3.0.1 - 2022-01-25
Added
Introduced option to choose between
normal
andstrict
validation modeOption to select between
normal
orstrict
validation mode.OutOfBoundsValidator
andOutOfBoundsThreshold
SizeSmallValidator
andSizeSmallThreshold
Fixed
safari version 15 on mac
Changed
Document detection accuracy improved.
Detection area size
New `sam.wasm`file
Removed
blaze_models
packagemodelUrls
option from cameraOptions
2.3.1 - 2022-01-10
Fixed
Fix bug causing integration error
2.3.0 - 2022-01-05
Added
add
cameraSettings
intophotoTakenCb
callBack function
Changed
photoTakenCb
callBack function structureRedesign of the UI of Document Auto Capture component.
2.2.2 - 2021-12-17
Added
samWasmUrl
property for configure path to SAM wasm binary file
2.2.1 - 2021-12-09
Added
New SVG placeholder
pass-rounded-rectangle-solid-back-blank
Changed
Hide switch camera button if there is only 1 webcam available
Default camera facing for mobile phones is set to
environment
and for others platforms is set touser
Computation of
placeholderErrorScore
for document placement inside placeholderDefault value for
placeholderErrorScoreThreshold
from0.03
to0.035
Fixed
On Android phones, choose correct default lens if more than one available
2.2.0 - 2021-11-30
Changed
dynamic import of TensorFlow.js libraries
2.1.0 - 2021-11-18
First released version