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@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+# Python Detector Worker - CLAUDE.md
+
+## Project Overview
+This is a FastAPI-based computer vision detection worker that processes video streams from RTSP/HTTP sources and runs YOLO-based machine learning pipelines for object detection and classification. The system is designed to work within a larger CMS (Content Management System) architecture.
+
+## Architecture & Technology Stack
+- **Framework**: FastAPI with WebSocket support
+- **ML/CV**: PyTorch, Ultralytics YOLO, OpenCV
+- **Containerization**: Docker (Python 3.13-bookworm base)
+- **Data Storage**: Redis integration for action handling
+- **Communication**: WebSocket-based real-time protocol
+
+## Core Components
+
+### Main Application (`app.py`)
+- **FastAPI WebSocket server** for real-time communication
+- **Multi-camera stream management** with shared stream optimization
+- **HTTP REST endpoint** for image retrieval (`/camera/{camera_id}/image`)
+- **Threading-based frame readers** for RTSP streams and HTTP snapshots
+- **Model loading and inference** using MPTA (Machine Learning Pipeline Archive) format
+- **Session management** with display identifier mapping
+- **Resource monitoring** (CPU, memory, GPU usage via psutil)
+
+### Pipeline System (`siwatsystem/pympta.py`)
+- **MPTA file handling** - ZIP archives containing model configurations
+- **Hierarchical pipeline execution** with detection → classification branching
+- **Redis action system** for image saving and message publishing
+- **Dynamic model loading** with GPU optimization
+- **Configurable trigger classes and confidence thresholds**
+
+### Testing & Debugging
+- **Protocol test script** (`test_protocol.py`) for WebSocket communication validation
+- **Pipeline webcam utility** (`pipeline_webcam.py`) for local testing with visual output
+- **RTSP streaming debug tool** (`debug/rtsp_webcam.py`) using GStreamer
+
+## Code Conventions & Patterns
+
+### Logging
+- **Structured logging** using Python's logging module
+- **File + console output** to `detector_worker.log`
+- **Debug level separation** for detailed troubleshooting
+- **Context-aware messages** with camera IDs and model information
+
+### Error Handling
+- **Graceful failure handling** with retry mechanisms (configurable max_retries)
+- **Thread-safe operations** using locks for streams and models
+- **WebSocket disconnect handling** with proper cleanup
+- **Model loading validation** with detailed error reporting
+
+### Configuration
+- **JSON configuration** (`config.json`) for runtime parameters:
+  - `poll_interval_ms`: Frame processing interval
+  - `max_streams`: Concurrent stream limit
+  - `target_fps`: Target frame rate
+  - `reconnect_interval_sec`: Stream reconnection delay
+  - `max_retries`: Maximum retry attempts (-1 for unlimited)
+
+### Threading Model
+- **Frame reader threads** for each camera stream (RTSP/HTTP)
+- **Shared stream optimization** - multiple subscriptions can reuse the same camera stream
+- **Async WebSocket handling** with concurrent task management
+- **Thread-safe data structures** with proper locking mechanisms
+
+## WebSocket Protocol
+
+### Message Types
+- **subscribe**: Start camera stream with model pipeline
+- **unsubscribe**: Stop camera stream processing
+- **requestState**: Request current worker status
+- **setSessionId**: Associate display with session identifier
+- **patchSession**: Update session data
+- **stateReport**: Periodic heartbeat with system metrics
+- **imageDetection**: Detection results with timestamp and model info
+
+### Subscription Format
+```json
+{
+  "type": "subscribe",
+  "payload": {
+    "subscriptionIdentifier": "display-001;cam-001",
+    "rtspUrl": "rtsp://...",  // OR snapshotUrl
+    "snapshotUrl": "http://...",
+    "snapshotInterval": 5000,
+    "modelUrl": "http://...model.mpta",
+    "modelId": 101,
+    "modelName": "Vehicle Detection",
+    "cropX1": 100, "cropY1": 200,
+    "cropX2": 300, "cropY2": 400
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Model Pipeline (MPTA) Format
+
+### Structure
+- **ZIP archive** containing models and configuration
+- **pipeline.json** - Main configuration file
+- **Model files** - YOLO .pt files for detection/classification
+- **Redis configuration** - Optional for action execution
+
+### Pipeline Flow
+1. **Detection stage** - YOLO object detection with bounding boxes
+2. **Trigger evaluation** - Check if detected class matches trigger conditions
+3. **Classification stage** - Crop detected region and run classification model
+4. **Action execution** - Redis operations (image saving, message publishing)
+
+### Branch Configuration
+```json
+{
+  "modelId": "detector-v1",
+  "modelFile": "detector.pt",
+  "triggerClasses": ["car", "truck"],
+  "minConfidence": 0.5,
+  "branches": [{
+    "modelId": "classifier-v1", 
+    "modelFile": "classifier.pt",
+    "crop": true,
+    "triggerClasses": ["car"],
+    "minConfidence": 0.3,
+    "actions": [...]
+  }]
+}
+```
+
+## Stream Management
+
+### Shared Streams
+- Multiple subscriptions can share the same camera URL
+- Reference counting prevents premature stream termination
+- Automatic cleanup when last subscription ends
+
+### Frame Processing
+- **Queue-based buffering** with single frame capacity (latest frame only)
+- **Configurable polling interval** based on target FPS
+- **Automatic reconnection** with exponential backoff
+
+## Development & Testing
+
+### Local Development
+```bash
+# Install dependencies
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+# Run the worker
+python app.py
+
+# Test protocol compliance
+python test_protocol.py
+
+# Test pipeline with webcam
+python pipeline_webcam.py --mpta-file path/to/model.mpta --video 0
+```
+
+### Docker Deployment
+```bash
+# Build container
+docker build -t detector-worker .
+
+# Run with volume mounts for models
+docker run -p 8000:8000 -v ./models:/app/models detector-worker
+```
+
+### Testing Commands
+- **Protocol testing**: `python test_protocol.py`
+- **Pipeline validation**: `python pipeline_webcam.py --mpta-file <path> --video 0`
+- **RTSP debugging**: `python debug/rtsp_webcam.py`
+
+## Dependencies
+- **fastapi[standard]**: Web framework with WebSocket support
+- **uvicorn**: ASGI server
+- **torch, torchvision**: PyTorch for ML inference
+- **ultralytics**: YOLO implementation
+- **opencv-python**: Computer vision operations
+- **websockets**: WebSocket client/server
+- **redis**: Redis client for action execution
+
+## Security Considerations
+- Model files are loaded from trusted sources only
+- Redis connections use authentication when configured
+- WebSocket connections handle disconnects gracefully
+- Resource usage is monitored to prevent DoS
+
+## Performance Optimizations
+- GPU acceleration when CUDA is available
+- Shared camera streams reduce resource usage
+- Frame queue optimization (single latest frame)
+- Model caching across subscriptions
+- Trigger class filtering for faster inference

app.py

@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ app = FastAPI()
 # "models" now holds a nested dict: { camera_id: { modelId: model_tree } }
 models: Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]] = {}
 streams: Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]] = {}
+# Store session IDs per display
+session_ids: Dict[str, int] = {}
+# Track shared camera streams by camera URL
+camera_streams: Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]] = {}
+# Map subscriptions to their camera URL
+subscription_to_camera: Dict[str, str] = {}
 
 with open("config.json", "r") as f:
     config = json.load(f)
@@ -122,6 +128,15 @@ def fetch_snapshot(url: str):
         logger.error(f"Exception fetching snapshot from {url}: {str(e)}")
         return None
 
+# Helper to get crop coordinates from stream
+def get_crop_coords(stream):
+    return {
+        "cropX1": stream.get("cropX1"),
+        "cropY1": stream.get("cropY1"),
+        "cropX2": stream.get("cropX2"),
+        "cropY2": stream.get("cropY2")
+    }
+
 ####################################################
 # REST API endpoint for image retrieval
 ####################################################
@@ -133,20 +148,24 @@ async def get_camera_image(camera_id: str):
     try:
         with streams_lock:
             if camera_id not in streams:
+                logger.warning(f"Camera ID '{camera_id}' not found in streams. Current streams: {list(streams.keys())}")
                 raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"Camera {camera_id} not found or not active")
             
             stream = streams[camera_id]
             buffer = stream["buffer"]
+            logger.debug(f"Camera '{camera_id}' buffer size: {buffer.qsize()}, buffer empty: {buffer.empty()}")
+            logger.debug(f"Buffer queue contents: {getattr(buffer, 'queue', None)}")
             
             if buffer.empty():
+                logger.warning(f"No frame available for camera '{camera_id}'. Buffer is empty.")
                 raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"No frame available for camera {camera_id}")
             
             # Get the latest frame (non-blocking)
             try:
                 frame = buffer.queue[-1]  # Get the most recent frame without removing it
             except IndexError:
+                logger.warning(f"Buffer queue is empty for camera '{camera_id}' when trying to access last frame.")
                 raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"No frame available for camera {camera_id}")
-        
         # Encode frame as JPEG
         success, buffer_img = cv2.imencode('.jpg', frame, [cv2.IMWRITE_JPEG_QUALITY, 85])
         if not success:
@@ -171,9 +190,16 @@ async def detect(websocket: WebSocket):
 
     async def handle_detection(camera_id, stream, frame, websocket, model_tree, persistent_data):
         try:
+            # Apply crop if specified
+            cropped_frame = frame
+            if all(coord is not None for coord in [stream.get("cropX1"), stream.get("cropY1"), stream.get("cropX2"), stream.get("cropY2")]):
+                cropX1, cropY1, cropX2, cropY2 = stream["cropX1"], stream["cropY1"], stream["cropX2"], stream["cropY2"]
+                cropped_frame = frame[cropY1:cropY2, cropX1:cropX2]
+                logger.debug(f"Applied crop coordinates ({cropX1}, {cropY1}, {cropX2}, {cropY2}) to frame for camera {camera_id}")
+            
             logger.debug(f"Processing frame for camera {camera_id} with model {stream['modelId']}")
             start_time = time.time()
-            detection_result = run_pipeline(frame, model_tree)
+            detection_result = run_pipeline(cropped_frame, model_tree)
             process_time = (time.time() - start_time) * 1000
             logger.debug(f"Detection for camera {camera_id} completed in {process_time:.2f}ms")
             
@@ -222,22 +248,48 @@ async def detect(websocket: WebSocket):
                     "box": [0, 0, 0, 0]
                 }
             
+            # Convert detection format to match protocol - flatten detection attributes
+            detection_dict = {}
+            
+            # Handle different detection result formats
+            if isinstance(highest_confidence_detection, dict):
+                # Copy all fields from the detection result
+                for key, value in highest_confidence_detection.items():
+                    if key not in ["box", "id"]:  # Skip internal fields
+                        detection_dict[key] = value
+            
+            # Extract display identifier for session ID lookup
+            subscription_parts = stream["subscriptionIdentifier"].split(';')
+            display_identifier = subscription_parts[0] if subscription_parts else None
+            session_id = session_ids.get(display_identifier) if display_identifier else None
+            
             detection_data = {
                 "type": "imageDetection",
-                "cameraIdentifier": camera_id,
+                "subscriptionIdentifier": stream["subscriptionIdentifier"],
-                "timestamp": time.time(),
+                "timestamp": time.strftime("%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%fZ", time.gmtime()),
                 "data": {
-                    "detection": highest_confidence_detection,  # Send only the highest confidence detection
+                    "detection": detection_dict,
                     "modelId": stream["modelId"],
                     "modelName": stream["modelName"]
                 }
             }
             
+            # Add session ID if available
+            if session_id is not None:
+                detection_data["sessionId"] = session_id
+            
             if highest_confidence_detection["class"] != "none":
                 logger.info(f"Camera {camera_id}: Detected {highest_confidence_detection['class']} with confidence {highest_confidence_detection['confidence']:.2f} using model {stream['modelName']}")
                 
+                # Log session ID if available
+                subscription_parts = stream["subscriptionIdentifier"].split(';')
+                display_identifier = subscription_parts[0] if subscription_parts else None
+                session_id = session_ids.get(display_identifier) if display_identifier else None
+                if session_id:
+                    logger.debug(f"Detection associated with session ID: {session_id}")
+            
             await websocket.send_json(detection_data)
-            logger.debug(f"Sent detection data to client for camera {camera_id}:\n{json.dumps(detection_data, indent=2)}")
+            logger.debug(f"Sent detection data to client for camera {camera_id}")
             return persistent_data
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error in handle_detection for camera {camera_id}: {str(e)}", exc_info=True)
@@ -304,12 +356,11 @@ async def detect(websocket: WebSocket):
                     if not buffer.empty():
                         try:
                             buffer.get_nowait()
-                            logger.debug(f"Removed old frame from buffer for camera {camera_id}")
+                            logger.debug(f"[frame_reader] Removed old frame from buffer for camera {camera_id}")
                         except queue.Empty:
                             pass
-                    
                     buffer.put(frame)
-                    logger.debug(f"Added new frame to buffer for camera {camera_id}")
+                    logger.debug(f"[frame_reader] Added new frame to buffer for camera {camera_id}. Buffer size: {buffer.qsize()}")
                     
                     # Short sleep to avoid CPU overuse
                     time.sleep(0.01)
@@ -380,12 +431,11 @@ async def detect(websocket: WebSocket):
                     if not buffer.empty():
                         try:
                             buffer.get_nowait()
-                            logger.debug(f"Removed old snapshot from buffer for camera {camera_id}")
+                            logger.debug(f"[snapshot_reader] Removed old snapshot from buffer for camera {camera_id}")
                         except queue.Empty:
                             pass
-                    
                     buffer.put(frame)
-                    logger.debug(f"Added new snapshot to buffer for camera {camera_id}")
+                    logger.debug(f"[snapshot_reader] Added new snapshot to buffer for camera {camera_id}. Buffer size: {buffer.qsize()}")
                     
                     # Wait for the specified interval
                     elapsed = time.time() - start_time
@@ -456,18 +506,19 @@ async def detect(websocket: WebSocket):
                 cpu_usage = psutil.cpu_percent()
                 memory_usage = psutil.virtual_memory().percent
                 if torch.cuda.is_available():
-                    gpu_usage = torch.cuda.memory_allocated() / (1024 ** 2)  # MB
+                    gpu_usage = torch.cuda.utilization() if hasattr(torch.cuda, 'utilization') else None
-                    gpu_memory_usage = torch.cuda.memory_reserved() / (1024 ** 2)  # MB
+                    gpu_memory_usage = torch.cuda.memory_reserved() / (1024 ** 2)
                 else:
                     gpu_usage = None
                     gpu_memory_usage = None
 
                 camera_connections = [
                     {
-                        "cameraIdentifier": camera_id,
+                        "subscriptionIdentifier": stream["subscriptionIdentifier"],
                         "modelId": stream["modelId"],
                         "modelName": stream["modelName"],
-                        "online": True
+                        "online": True,
+                        **{k: v for k, v in get_crop_coords(stream).items() if v is not None}
                     }
                     for camera_id, stream in streams.items()
                 ]
@@ -497,56 +548,70 @@ async def detect(websocket: WebSocket):
 
                 if msg_type == "subscribe":
                     payload = data.get("payload", {})
-                    camera_id = payload.get("cameraIdentifier")
+                    subscriptionIdentifier = payload.get("subscriptionIdentifier")
                     rtsp_url = payload.get("rtspUrl")
                     snapshot_url = payload.get("snapshotUrl")
-                    snapshot_interval = payload.get("snapshotInterval")  # in milliseconds
+                    snapshot_interval = payload.get("snapshotInterval")
-                    model_url = payload.get("modelUrl")  # may be remote or local
+                    model_url = payload.get("modelUrl")
                     modelId = payload.get("modelId")
                     modelName = payload.get("modelName")
+                    cropX1 = payload.get("cropX1")
+                    cropY1 = payload.get("cropY1")
+                    cropX2 = payload.get("cropX2")
+                    cropY2 = payload.get("cropY2")
+
+                    # Extract camera_id from subscriptionIdentifier (format: displayIdentifier;cameraIdentifier)
+                    parts = subscriptionIdentifier.split(';')
+                    if len(parts) != 2:
+                        logger.error(f"Invalid subscriptionIdentifier format: {subscriptionIdentifier}")
+                        continue
+                    
+                    display_identifier, camera_identifier = parts
+                    camera_id = subscriptionIdentifier  # Use full subscriptionIdentifier as camera_id for mapping
 
                     if model_url:
                         with models_lock:
                             if (camera_id not in models) or (modelId not in models[camera_id]):
                                 logger.info(f"Loading model from {model_url} for camera {camera_id}, modelId {modelId}")
-                                extraction_dir = os.path.join("models", camera_id, str(modelId))
+                                extraction_dir = os.path.join("models", camera_identifier, str(modelId))
                                 os.makedirs(extraction_dir, exist_ok=True)
                                 # If model_url is remote, download it first.
                                 parsed = urlparse(model_url)
                                 if parsed.scheme in ("http", "https"):
-                                    logger.info(f"Downloading remote model from {model_url}")
+                                    logger.info(f"Downloading remote .mpta file from {model_url}")
-                                    local_mpta = os.path.join(extraction_dir, os.path.basename(parsed.path))
+                                    filename = os.path.basename(parsed.path) or f"model_{modelId}.mpta"
+                                    local_mpta = os.path.join(extraction_dir, filename)
                                     logger.debug(f"Download destination: {local_mpta}")
                                     local_path = download_mpta(model_url, local_mpta)
                                     if not local_path:
-                                        logger.error(f"Failed to download the remote mpta file from {model_url}")
+                                        logger.error(f"Failed to download the remote .mpta file from {model_url}")
                                         error_response = {
                                             "type": "error",
-                                            "cameraIdentifier": camera_id,
+                                            "subscriptionIdentifier": subscriptionIdentifier,
                                             "error": f"Failed to download model from {model_url}"
                                         }
                                         await websocket.send_json(error_response)
                                         continue
                                     model_tree = load_pipeline_from_zip(local_path, extraction_dir)
                                 else:
-                                    logger.info(f"Loading local model from {model_url}")
+                                    logger.info(f"Loading local .mpta file from {model_url}")
                                     # Check if file exists before attempting to load
                                     if not os.path.exists(model_url):
-                                        logger.error(f"Local model file not found: {model_url}")
+                                        logger.error(f"Local .mpta file not found: {model_url}")
                                         logger.debug(f"Current working directory: {os.getcwd()}")
                                         error_response = {
                                             "type": "error",
-                                            "cameraIdentifier": camera_id,
+                                            "subscriptionIdentifier": subscriptionIdentifier,
                                             "error": f"Model file not found: {model_url}"
                                         }
                                         await websocket.send_json(error_response)
                                         continue
                                     model_tree = load_pipeline_from_zip(model_url, extraction_dir)
                                 if model_tree is None:
-                                    logger.error(f"Failed to load model {modelId} from mpta file for camera {camera_id}")
+                                    logger.error(f"Failed to load model {modelId} from .mpta file for camera {camera_id}")
                                     error_response = {
                                         "type": "error",
-                                        "cameraIdentifier": camera_id,
+                                        "subscriptionIdentifier": subscriptionIdentifier,
                                         "error": f"Failed to load model {modelId}"
                                     }
                                     await websocket.send_json(error_response)
@@ -555,95 +620,137 @@ async def detect(websocket: WebSocket):
                                     models[camera_id] = {}
                                 models[camera_id][modelId] = model_tree
                                 logger.info(f"Successfully loaded model {modelId} for camera {camera_id}")
-                                success_response = {
+                                logger.debug(f"Model extraction directory: {extraction_dir}")
-                                    "type": "modelLoaded",
-                                    "cameraIdentifier": camera_id,
-                                    "modelId": modelId
-                                }
-                                await websocket.send_json(success_response)
                     if camera_id and (rtsp_url or snapshot_url):
                         with streams_lock:
+                            # Determine camera URL for shared stream management
+                            camera_url = snapshot_url if snapshot_url else rtsp_url
+                            
                             if camera_id not in streams and len(streams) < max_streams:
+                                # Check if we already have a stream for this camera URL
+                                shared_stream = camera_streams.get(camera_url)
+                                
+                                if shared_stream:
+                                    # Reuse existing stream
+                                    logger.info(f"Reusing existing stream for camera URL: {camera_url}")
+                                    buffer = shared_stream["buffer"]
+                                    stop_event = shared_stream["stop_event"]
+                                    thread = shared_stream["thread"]
+                                    mode = shared_stream["mode"]
+                                    
+                                    # Increment reference count
+                                    shared_stream["ref_count"] = shared_stream.get("ref_count", 0) + 1
+                                else:
+                                    # Create new stream
                                     buffer = queue.Queue(maxsize=1)
                                     stop_event = threading.Event()
                                     
-                                # Choose between snapshot and RTSP based on availability
                                     if snapshot_url and snapshot_interval:
-                                    logger.info(f"Using snapshot mode for camera {camera_id}: {snapshot_url}")
+                                        logger.info(f"Creating new snapshot stream for camera {camera_id}: {snapshot_url}")
-                                    thread = threading.Thread(target=snapshot_reader, args=(camera_id, snapshot_url, snapshot_interval, buffer, stop_event))
+                                        thread = threading.Thread(target=snapshot_reader, args=(camera_identifier, snapshot_url, snapshot_interval, buffer, stop_event))
                                         thread.daemon = True
                                         thread.start()
-                                    streams[camera_id] = {
+                                        mode = "snapshot"
+                                        
+                                        # Store shared stream info
+                                        shared_stream = {
                                             "buffer": buffer,
                                             "thread": thread,
-                                        "snapshot_url": snapshot_url,
-                                        "snapshot_interval": snapshot_interval,
                                             "stop_event": stop_event,
-                                        "modelId": modelId,
+                                            "mode": mode,
-                                        "modelName": modelName,
+                                            "url": snapshot_url,
-                                        "mode": "snapshot"
+                                            "snapshot_interval": snapshot_interval,
+                                            "ref_count": 1
                                         }
-                                    logger.info(f"Subscribed to camera {camera_id} (snapshot mode) with modelId {modelId}, modelName {modelName}, URL {snapshot_url}, interval {snapshot_interval}ms")
+                                        camera_streams[camera_url] = shared_stream
+                                        
                                     elif rtsp_url:
-                                    logger.info(f"Using RTSP mode for camera {camera_id}: {rtsp_url}")
+                                        logger.info(f"Creating new RTSP stream for camera {camera_id}: {rtsp_url}")
                                         cap = cv2.VideoCapture(rtsp_url)
                                         if not cap.isOpened():
                                             logger.error(f"Failed to open RTSP stream for camera {camera_id}")
                                             continue
-                                    thread = threading.Thread(target=frame_reader, args=(camera_id, cap, buffer, stop_event))
+                                        thread = threading.Thread(target=frame_reader, args=(camera_identifier, cap, buffer, stop_event))
                                         thread.daemon = True
                                         thread.start()
-                                    streams[camera_id] = {
+                                        mode = "rtsp"
-                                        "cap": cap,
+                                        
+                                        # Store shared stream info
+                                        shared_stream = {
                                             "buffer": buffer,
                                             "thread": thread,
-                                        "rtsp_url": rtsp_url,
                                             "stop_event": stop_event,
-                                        "modelId": modelId,
+                                            "mode": mode,
-                                        "modelName": modelName,
+                                            "url": rtsp_url,
-                                        "mode": "rtsp"
+                                            "cap": cap,
+                                            "ref_count": 1
                                         }
-                                    logger.info(f"Subscribed to camera {camera_id} (RTSP mode) with modelId {modelId}, modelName {modelName}, URL {rtsp_url}")
+                                        camera_streams[camera_url] = shared_stream
                                     else:
                                         logger.error(f"No valid URL provided for camera {camera_id}")
                                         continue
+                                
+                                # Create stream info for this subscription
+                                stream_info = {
+                                    "buffer": buffer,
+                                    "thread": thread,
+                                    "stop_event": stop_event,
+                                    "modelId": modelId,
+                                    "modelName": modelName,
+                                    "subscriptionIdentifier": subscriptionIdentifier,
+                                    "cropX1": cropX1,
+                                    "cropY1": cropY1,
+                                    "cropX2": cropX2,
+                                    "cropY2": cropY2,
+                                    "mode": mode,
+                                    "camera_url": camera_url
+                                }
+                                
+                                if mode == "snapshot":
+                                    stream_info["snapshot_url"] = snapshot_url
+                                    stream_info["snapshot_interval"] = snapshot_interval
+                                elif mode == "rtsp":
+                                    stream_info["rtsp_url"] = rtsp_url
+                                    stream_info["cap"] = shared_stream["cap"]
+                                
+                                streams[camera_id] = stream_info
+                                subscription_to_camera[camera_id] = camera_url
+                                
                             elif camera_id and camera_id in streams:
                                 # If already subscribed, unsubscribe first
-                                stream = streams.pop(camera_id)
+                                logger.info(f"Resubscribing to camera {camera_id}")
-                                stream["stop_event"].set()
+                                # Note: Keep models in memory for reuse across subscriptions
-                                stream["thread"].join()
-                                if "cap" in stream:
-                                    stream["cap"].release()
-                                logger.info(f"Unsubscribed from camera {camera_id} for resubscription")
-                                with models_lock:
-                                    if camera_id in models and modelId in models[camera_id]:
-                                        del models[camera_id][modelId]
-                                        if not models[camera_id]:
-                                            del models[camera_id]
                 elif msg_type == "unsubscribe":
                     payload = data.get("payload", {})
-                    camera_id = payload.get("cameraIdentifier")
+                    subscriptionIdentifier = payload.get("subscriptionIdentifier")
-                    logger.debug(f"Unsubscribing from camera {camera_id}")
+                    camera_id = subscriptionIdentifier
                     with streams_lock:
                         if camera_id and camera_id in streams:
                             stream = streams.pop(camera_id)
-                            stream["stop_event"].set()
+                            camera_url = subscription_to_camera.pop(camera_id, None)
-                            stream["thread"].join()
+                            
-                            # Only release cap if it exists (RTSP mode)
+                            if camera_url and camera_url in camera_streams:
-                            if "cap" in stream:
+                                shared_stream = camera_streams[camera_url]
-                                stream["cap"].release()
+                                shared_stream["ref_count"] -= 1
-                                logger.info(f"Released RTSP capture for camera {camera_id}")
+                                
+                                # If no more references, stop the shared stream
+                                if shared_stream["ref_count"] <= 0:
+                                    logger.info(f"Stopping shared stream for camera URL: {camera_url}")
+                                    shared_stream["stop_event"].set()
+                                    shared_stream["thread"].join()
+                                    if "cap" in shared_stream:
+                                        shared_stream["cap"].release()
+                                    del camera_streams[camera_url]
                                 else:
-                                logger.info(f"Released snapshot reader for camera {camera_id}")
+                                    logger.info(f"Shared stream for {camera_url} still has {shared_stream['ref_count']} references")
+                            
                             logger.info(f"Unsubscribed from camera {camera_id}")
-                            with models_lock:
+                            # Note: Keep models in memory for potential reuse
-                                if camera_id in models:
-                                    del models[camera_id]
                 elif msg_type == "requestState":
                     cpu_usage = psutil.cpu_percent()
                     memory_usage = psutil.virtual_memory().percent
                     if torch.cuda.is_available():
-                        gpu_usage = torch.cuda.memory_allocated() / (1024 ** 2)
+                        gpu_usage = torch.cuda.utilization() if hasattr(torch.cuda, 'utilization') else None
                         gpu_memory_usage = torch.cuda.memory_reserved() / (1024 ** 2)
                     else:
                         gpu_usage = None
@@ -651,10 +758,11 @@ async def detect(websocket: WebSocket):
 
                     camera_connections = [
                         {
-                            "cameraIdentifier": camera_id,
+                            "subscriptionIdentifier": stream["subscriptionIdentifier"],
                             "modelId": stream["modelId"],
                             "modelName": stream["modelName"],
-                            "online": True
+                            "online": True,
+                            **{k: v for k, v in get_crop_coords(stream).items() if v is not None}
                         }
                         for camera_id, stream in streams.items()
                     ]
@@ -668,6 +776,37 @@ async def detect(websocket: WebSocket):
                         "cameraConnections": camera_connections
                     }
                     await websocket.send_text(json.dumps(state_report))
+                
+                elif msg_type == "setSessionId":
+                    payload = data.get("payload", {})
+                    display_identifier = payload.get("displayIdentifier")
+                    session_id = payload.get("sessionId")
+                    
+                    if display_identifier:
+                        # Store session ID for this display
+                        if session_id is None:
+                            session_ids.pop(display_identifier, None)
+                            logger.info(f"Cleared session ID for display {display_identifier}")
+                        else:
+                            session_ids[display_identifier] = session_id
+                            logger.info(f"Set session ID {session_id} for display {display_identifier}")
+                
+                elif msg_type == "patchSession":
+                    session_id = data.get("sessionId")
+                    patch_data = data.get("data", {})
+                    
+                    # For now, just acknowledge the patch - actual implementation depends on backend requirements
+                    response = {
+                        "type": "patchSessionResult",
+                        "payload": {
+                            "sessionId": session_id,
+                            "success": True,
+                            "message": "Session patch acknowledged"
+                        }
+                    }
+                    await websocket.send_json(response)
+                    logger.info(f"Acknowledged patch for session {session_id}")
+                
                 else:
                     logger.error(f"Unknown message type: {msg_type}")
             except json.JSONDecodeError:
@@ -678,7 +817,6 @@ async def detect(websocket: WebSocket):
             except Exception as e:
                 logger.error(f"Error handling message: {e}")
                 break
-
     try:
         await websocket.accept()
         stream_task = asyncio.create_task(process_streams())
@@ -691,19 +829,23 @@ async def detect(websocket: WebSocket):
         stream_task.cancel()
         await stream_task
         with streams_lock:
-            for camera_id, stream in streams.items():
+            # Clean up shared camera streams
-                stream["stop_event"].set()
+            for camera_url, shared_stream in camera_streams.items():
-                stream["thread"].join()
+                shared_stream["stop_event"].set()
-                # Only release cap if it exists (RTSP mode)
+                shared_stream["thread"].join()
-                if "cap" in stream:
+                if "cap" in shared_stream:
-                    stream["cap"].release()
+                    shared_stream["cap"].release()
-                while not stream["buffer"].empty():
+                while not shared_stream["buffer"].empty():
                     try:
-                        stream["buffer"].get_nowait()
+                        shared_stream["buffer"].get_nowait()
                     except queue.Empty:
                         pass
-                logger.info(f"Released camera {camera_id} and cleaned up resources")
+                logger.info(f"Released shared camera stream for {camera_url}")
+            
             streams.clear()
+            camera_streams.clear()
+            subscription_to_camera.clear()
         with models_lock:
             models.clear()
+        session_ids.clear()
         logger.info("WebSocket connection closed")

pympta.md

@@ -0,0 +1,204 @@
+# pympta: Modular Pipeline Task Executor
+
+`pympta` is a Python module designed to load and execute modular, multi-stage AI pipelines defined in a special package format (`.mpta`). It is primarily used within the detector worker to run complex computer vision tasks where the output of one model can trigger a subsequent model on a specific region of interest.
+
+## Core Concepts
+
+### 1. MPTA Package (`.mpta`)
+
+An `.mpta` file is a standard `.zip` archive with a different extension. It bundles all the necessary components for a pipeline to run.
+
+A typical `.mpta` file has the following structure:
+
+```
+my_pipeline.mpta/
+├── pipeline.json
+├── model1.pt
+├── model2.pt
+└── ...
+```
+
+- **`pipeline.json`**: (Required) The manifest file that defines the structure of the pipeline, the models to use, and the logic connecting them.
+- **Model Files (`.pt`, etc.)**: The actual pre-trained model files (e.g., PyTorch, ONNX). The pipeline currently uses `ultralytics.YOLO` models.
+
+### 2. Pipeline Structure
+
+A pipeline is a tree-like structure of "nodes," defined in `pipeline.json`.
+
+- **Root Node**: The entry point of the pipeline. It processes the initial, full-frame image.
+- **Branch Nodes**: Child nodes that are triggered by specific detection results from their parent. For example, a root node might detect a "vehicle," which then triggers a branch node to detect a "license plate" within the vehicle's bounding box.
+
+This modular structure allows for creating complex and efficient inference logic, avoiding the need to run every model on every frame.
+
+## `pipeline.json` Specification
+
+This file defines the entire pipeline logic. The root object contains a `pipeline` key for the pipeline definition and an optional `redis` key for Redis configuration.
+
+### Top-Level Object Structure
+
+| Key        | Type   | Required | Description                                             |
+| ---------- | ------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `pipeline` | Object | Yes      | The root node object of the pipeline.                   |
+| `redis`    | Object | No       | Configuration for connecting to a Redis server.         |
+
+### Redis Configuration (`redis`)
+
+| Key        | Type   | Required | Description                                             |
+| ---------- | ------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `host`     | String | Yes      | The hostname or IP address of the Redis server.         |
+| `port`     | Number | Yes      | The port number of the Redis server.                    |
+| `password` | String | No       | The password for Redis authentication.                  |
+| `db`       | Number | No       | The Redis database number to use. Defaults to `0`.      |
+
+### Node Object Structure
+
+| Key                 | Type          | Required | Description                                                                                                                            |
+| ------------------- | ------------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `modelId`           | String        | Yes      | A unique identifier for this model node (e.g., "vehicle-detector").                                                                    |
+| `modelFile`         | String        | Yes      | The path to the model file within the `.mpta` archive (e.g., "yolov8n.pt").                                                            |
+| `minConfidence`     | Float         | Yes      | The minimum confidence score (0.0 to 1.0) required for a detection to be considered valid and potentially trigger a branch.              |
+| `triggerClasses`    | Array<String> | Yes      | A list of class names that, when detected by the parent, can trigger this node. For the root node, this lists all classes of interest. |
+| `crop`              | Boolean       | No       | If `true`, the image is cropped to the parent's detection bounding box before being passed to this node's model. Defaults to `false`.    |
+| `branches`          | Array<Node>   | No       | A list of child node objects that can be triggered by this node's detections.                                                          |
+| `actions`           | Array<Action> | No       | A list of actions to execute upon a successful detection in this node.                                                                 |
+
+### Action Object Structure
+
+Actions allow the pipeline to interact with Redis. They are executed sequentially for a given detection.
+
+#### Action Context & Dynamic Keys
+
+All actions have access to a dynamic context for formatting keys and messages. The context is created for each detection event and includes:
+
+- All key-value pairs from the detection result (e.g., `class`, `confidence`, `id`).
+- `{timestamp_ms}`: The current Unix timestamp in milliseconds.
+- `{uuid}`: A unique identifier (UUID4) for the detection event.
+- `{image_key}`: If a `redis_save_image` action has already been executed for this event, this placeholder will be replaced with the key where the image was stored.
+
+#### `redis_save_image`
+
+Saves the current image frame (or cropped sub-image) to a Redis key.
+
+| Key              | Type   | Required | Description                                                                                             |
+| ---------------- | ------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `type`           | String | Yes      | Must be `"redis_save_image"`.                                                                           |
+| `key`            | String | Yes      | The Redis key to save the image to. Can contain any of the dynamic placeholders.                        |
+| `expire_seconds` | Number | No       | If provided, sets an expiration time (in seconds) for the Redis key.                                    |
+
+#### `redis_publish`
+
+Publishes a message to a Redis channel.
+
+| Key       | Type   | Required | Description                                                                                             |
+| --------- | ------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `type`    | String | Yes      | Must be `"redis_publish"`.                                                                              |
+| `channel` | String | Yes      | The Redis channel to publish the message to.                                                            |
+| `message` | String | Yes      | The message to publish. Can contain any of the dynamic placeholders, including `{image_key}`.           |
+
+### Example `pipeline.json` with Redis
+
+This example demonstrates a pipeline that detects vehicles, saves a uniquely named image of each detection that expires in one hour, and then publishes a notification with the image key.
+
+```json
+{
+  "redis": {
+    "host": "redis.local",
+    "port": 6379,
+    "password": "your-super-secret-password"
+  },
+  "pipeline": {
+    "modelId": "vehicle-detector",
+    "modelFile": "vehicle_model.pt",
+    "minConfidence": 0.6,
+    "triggerClasses": ["car", "truck"],
+    "actions": [
+      {
+        "type": "redis_save_image",
+        "key": "detections:{class}:{timestamp_ms}:{uuid}",
+        "expire_seconds": 3600
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "redis_publish",
+        "channel": "vehicle_events",
+        "message": "{\"event\":\"new_detection\",\"class\":\"{class}\",\"confidence\":{confidence},\"image_key\":\"{image_key}\"}"
+      }
+    ],
+    "branches": []
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## API Reference
+
+The `pympta` module exposes two main functions.
+
+### `load_pipeline_from_zip(zip_source: str, target_dir: str) -> dict`
+
+Loads, extracts, and parses an `.mpta` file to build a pipeline tree in memory. It also establishes a Redis connection if configured in `pipeline.json`.
+
+- **Parameters:**
+  - `zip_source` (str): The file path to the local `.mpta` zip archive.
+  - `target_dir` (str): A directory path where the archive's contents will be extracted.
+- **Returns:**
+  - A dictionary representing the root node of the pipeline, ready to be used with `run_pipeline`. Returns `None` if loading fails.
+
+### `run_pipeline(frame, node: dict, return_bbox: bool = False)`
+
+Executes the inference pipeline on a single image frame.
+
+- **Parameters:**
+  - `frame`: The input image frame (e.g., a NumPy array from OpenCV).
+  - `node` (dict): The pipeline node to execute (typically the root node returned by `load_pipeline_from_zip`).
+  - `return_bbox` (bool): If `True`, the function returns a tuple `(detection, bounding_box)`. Otherwise, it returns only the `detection`.
+- **Returns:**
+  - The final detection result from the last executed node in the chain. A detection is a dictionary like `{'class': 'car', 'confidence': 0.95, 'id': 1}`. If no detection meets the criteria, it returns `None` (or `(None, None)` if `return_bbox` is `True`).
+
+## Usage Example
+
+This snippet, inspired by `pipeline_webcam.py`, shows how to use `pympta` to load a pipeline and process an image from a webcam.
+
+```python
+import cv2
+from siwatsystem.pympta import load_pipeline_from_zip, run_pipeline
+
+# 1. Define paths
+MPTA_FILE = "path/to/your/pipeline.mpta"
+CACHE_DIR = ".mptacache"
+
+# 2. Load the pipeline from the .mpta file
+# This reads pipeline.json and loads the YOLO models into memory.
+model_tree = load_pipeline_from_zip(MPTA_FILE, CACHE_DIR)
+
+if not model_tree:
+    print("Failed to load pipeline.")
+    exit()
+
+# 3. Open a video source
+cap = cv2.VideoCapture(0)
+
+while True:
+    ret, frame = cap.read()
+    if not ret:
+        break
+
+    # 4. Run the pipeline on the current frame
+    # The function will handle the entire logic tree (e.g., find a car, then find its license plate).
+    detection_result, bounding_box = run_pipeline(frame, model_tree, return_bbox=True)
+
+    # 5. Display the results
+    if detection_result:
+        print(f"Detected: {detection_result['class']} with confidence {detection_result['confidence']:.2f}")
+        if bounding_box:
+            x1, y1, x2, y2 = bounding_box
+            cv2.rectangle(frame, (x1, y1), (x2, y2), (0, 255, 0), 2)
+            cv2.putText(frame, detection_result['class'], (x1, y1 - 10),
+                        cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 0.9, (36, 255, 12), 2)
+
+    cv2.imshow("Pipeline Output", frame)
+
+    if cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF == ord('q'):
+        break
+
+cap.release()
+cv2.destroyAllWindows()
+```

requirements.txt

@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ ultralytics
 opencv-python
 websockets
 fastapi[standard]
+redis

siwatsystem/pympta.py

@@ -7,13 +7,16 @@ import requests
 import zipfile
 import shutil
 import traceback
+import redis
+import time
+import uuid
 from ultralytics import YOLO
 from urllib.parse import urlparse
 
 # Create a logger specifically for this module
 logger = logging.getLogger("detector_worker.pympta")
 
-def load_pipeline_node(node_config: dict, mpta_dir: str) -> dict:
+def load_pipeline_node(node_config: dict, mpta_dir: str, redis_client) -> dict:
     # Recursively load a model node from configuration.
     model_path = os.path.join(mpta_dir, node_config["modelFile"])
     if not os.path.exists(model_path):
@@ -44,13 +47,15 @@ def load_pipeline_node(node_config: dict, mpta_dir: str) -> dict:
         "triggerClassIndices": trigger_class_indices,
         "crop": node_config.get("crop", False),
         "minConfidence": node_config.get("minConfidence", None),
+        "actions": node_config.get("actions", []),
         "model": model,
-        "branches": []
+        "branches": [],
+        "redis_client": redis_client
     }
     logger.debug(f"Configured node {node_config['modelId']} with trigger classes: {node['triggerClasses']}")
     for child in node_config.get("branches", []):
         logger.debug(f"Loading branch for parent node {node_config['modelId']}")
-        node["branches"].append(load_pipeline_node(child, mpta_dir))
+        node["branches"].append(load_pipeline_node(child, mpta_dir, redis_client))
     return node
 
 def load_pipeline_from_zip(zip_source: str, target_dir: str) -> dict:
@@ -173,7 +178,26 @@ def load_pipeline_from_zip(zip_source: str, target_dir: str) -> dict:
             pipeline_config = json.load(f)
         logger.info(f"Successfully loaded pipeline configuration from {pipeline_json_path}")
         logger.debug(f"Pipeline config: {json.dumps(pipeline_config, indent=2)}")
-        return load_pipeline_node(pipeline_config["pipeline"], mpta_dir)
+        
+        # Establish Redis connection if configured
+        redis_client = None
+        if "redis" in pipeline_config:
+            redis_config = pipeline_config["redis"]
+            try:
+                redis_client = redis.Redis(
+                    host=redis_config["host"],
+                    port=redis_config["port"],
+                    password=redis_config.get("password"),
+                    db=redis_config.get("db", 0),
+                    decode_responses=True
+                )
+                redis_client.ping()
+                logger.info(f"Successfully connected to Redis at {redis_config['host']}:{redis_config['port']}")
+            except redis.exceptions.ConnectionError as e:
+                logger.error(f"Failed to connect to Redis: {e}")
+                redis_client = None
+        
+        return load_pipeline_node(pipeline_config["pipeline"], mpta_dir, redis_client)
     except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
         logger.error(f"Error parsing pipeline.json: {str(e)}", exc_info=True)
         return None
@@ -184,6 +208,39 @@ def load_pipeline_from_zip(zip_source: str, target_dir: str) -> dict:
         logger.error(f"Error loading pipeline.json: {str(e)}", exc_info=True)
         return None
 
+def execute_actions(node, frame, detection_result):
+    if not node["redis_client"] or not node["actions"]:
+        return
+
+    # Create a dynamic context for this detection event
+    action_context = {
+        **detection_result,
+        "timestamp_ms": int(time.time() * 1000),
+        "uuid": str(uuid.uuid4()),
+    }
+
+    for action in node["actions"]:
+        try:
+            if action["type"] == "redis_save_image":
+                key = action["key"].format(**action_context)
+                _, buffer = cv2.imencode('.jpg', frame)
+                expire_seconds = action.get("expire_seconds")
+                if expire_seconds:
+                    node["redis_client"].setex(key, expire_seconds, buffer.tobytes())
+                    logger.info(f"Saved image to Redis with key: {key} (expires in {expire_seconds}s)")
+                else:
+                    node["redis_client"].set(key, buffer.tobytes())
+                    logger.info(f"Saved image to Redis with key: {key}")
+                # Add the generated key to the context for subsequent actions
+                action_context["image_key"] = key
+            elif action["type"] == "redis_publish":
+                channel = action["channel"]
+                message = action["message"].format(**action_context)
+                node["redis_client"].publish(channel, message)
+                logger.info(f"Published message to Redis channel '{channel}': {message}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error executing action {action['type']}: {e}")
+
 def run_pipeline(frame, node: dict, return_bbox: bool=False):
     """
     - For detection nodes (task != 'classify'):
@@ -221,6 +278,7 @@ def run_pipeline(frame, node: dict, return_bbox: bool=False):
                 "confidence": top1_conf,
                 "id": None
             }
+            execute_actions(node, frame, det)
             return (det, None) if return_bbox else det
 
 
@@ -269,9 +327,11 @@ def run_pipeline(frame, node: dict, return_bbox: bool=False):
                 det2, _ = run_pipeline(sub, br, return_bbox=True)
                 if det2:
                     # return classification result + original bbox
+                    execute_actions(br, sub, det2)
                     return (det2, best_box) if return_bbox else det2
 
         # ─── No branch matched → return this detection ─────────────
+        execute_actions(node, frame, best_det)
         return (best_det, best_box) if return_bbox else best_det
 
     except Exception as e:

test_protocol.py

@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Test script to verify the worker implementation follows the protocol
+"""
+import json
+import asyncio
+import websockets
+import time
+
+async def test_protocol():
+    """Test the worker protocol implementation"""
+    uri = "ws://localhost:8000"
+    
+    try:
+        async with websockets.connect(uri) as websocket:
+            print("✓ Connected to worker")
+            
+            # Test 1: Check if we receive heartbeat (stateReport)
+            print("\n1. Testing heartbeat...")
+            try:
+                message = await asyncio.wait_for(websocket.recv(), timeout=5)
+                data = json.loads(message)
+                if data.get("type") == "stateReport":
+                    print("✓ Received stateReport heartbeat")
+                    print(f"  - CPU Usage: {data.get('cpuUsage', 'N/A')}%")
+                    print(f"  - Memory Usage: {data.get('memoryUsage', 'N/A')}%")
+                    print(f"  - Camera Connections: {len(data.get('cameraConnections', []))}")
+                else:
+                    print(f"✗ Expected stateReport, got {data.get('type')}")
+            except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+                print("✗ No heartbeat received within 5 seconds")
+            
+            # Test 2: Request state
+            print("\n2. Testing requestState...")
+            await websocket.send(json.dumps({"type": "requestState"}))
+            try:
+                message = await asyncio.wait_for(websocket.recv(), timeout=5)
+                data = json.loads(message)
+                if data.get("type") == "stateReport":
+                    print("✓ Received stateReport response")
+                else:
+                    print(f"✗ Expected stateReport, got {data.get('type')}")
+            except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+                print("✗ No response to requestState within 5 seconds")
+            
+            # Test 3: Set session ID
+            print("\n3. Testing setSessionId...")
+            session_message = {
+                "type": "setSessionId",
+                "payload": {
+                    "displayIdentifier": "display-001",
+                    "sessionId": 12345
+                }
+            }
+            await websocket.send(json.dumps(session_message))
+            print("✓ Sent setSessionId message")
+            
+            # Test 4: Test patchSession
+            print("\n4. Testing patchSession...")
+            patch_message = {
+                "type": "patchSession",
+                "sessionId": 12345,
+                "data": {
+                    "currentCar": {
+                        "carModel": "Civic",
+                        "carBrand": "Honda"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            await websocket.send(json.dumps(patch_message))
+            
+            # Wait for patchSessionResult
+            try:
+                message = await asyncio.wait_for(websocket.recv(), timeout=5)
+                data = json.loads(message)
+                if data.get("type") == "patchSessionResult":
+                    print("✓ Received patchSessionResult")
+                    print(f"  - Success: {data.get('payload', {}).get('success')}")
+                    print(f"  - Message: {data.get('payload', {}).get('message')}")
+                else:
+                    print(f"✗ Expected patchSessionResult, got {data.get('type')}")
+            except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+                print("✗ No patchSessionResult received within 5 seconds")
+            
+            # Test 5: Test subscribe message format (without actual camera)
+            print("\n5. Testing subscribe message format...")
+            subscribe_message = {
+                "type": "subscribe",
+                "payload": {
+                    "subscriptionIdentifier": "display-001;cam-001",
+                    "snapshotUrl": "http://example.com/snapshot.jpg",
+                    "snapshotInterval": 5000,
+                    "modelUrl": "http://example.com/model.mpta",
+                    "modelName": "Test Model",
+                    "modelId": 101,
+                    "cropX1": 100,
+                    "cropY1": 200,
+                    "cropX2": 300,
+                    "cropY2": 400
+                }
+            }
+            await websocket.send(json.dumps(subscribe_message))
+            print("✓ Sent subscribe message (will fail without actual camera/model)")
+            
+            # Listen for a few more messages to catch any errors
+            print("\n6. Listening for additional messages...")
+            for i in range(3):
+                try:
+                    message = await asyncio.wait_for(websocket.recv(), timeout=2)
+                    data = json.loads(message)
+                    msg_type = data.get("type")
+                    print(f"  - Received {msg_type}")
+                    if msg_type == "error":
+                        print(f"    Error: {data.get('error')}")
+                except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+                    break
+            
+            print("\n✓ Protocol test completed successfully!")
+            
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"✗ Connection failed: {e}")
+        print("Make sure the worker is running on localhost:8000")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(test_protocol())

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+# Worker Communication Protocol
+
+This document outlines the WebSocket-based communication protocol between the CMS backend and a detector worker. As a worker developer, your primary responsibility is to implement a WebSocket server that adheres to this protocol.
+
+## 1. Connection
+
+The worker must run a WebSocket server, preferably on port `8000`. The backend system, which is managed by a container orchestration service, will automatically discover and establish a WebSocket connection to your worker.
+
+Upon a successful connection from the backend, you should begin sending `stateReport` messages as heartbeats.
+
+## 2. Communication Overview
+
+Communication is bidirectional and asynchronous. All messages are JSON objects with a `type` field that indicates the message's purpose, and an optional `payload` field containing the data.
+
+- **Worker -> Backend:** You will send messages to the backend to report status, forward detection events, or request changes to session data.
+- **Backend -> Worker:** The backend will send commands to you to manage camera subscriptions.
+
+## 3. Dynamic Configuration via MPTA File
+
+To enable modularity and dynamic configuration, the backend will send you a URL to a `.mpta` file when it issues a `subscribe` command. This file is a renamed `.zip` archive that contains everything your worker needs to perform its task.
+
+**Your worker is responsible for:**
+
+1. Fetching this file from the provided URL.
+2. Extracting its contents.
+3. Interpreting the contents to configure its internal pipeline.
+
+**The contents of the `.mpta` file are entirely up to the user who configures the model in the CMS.** This allows for maximum flexibility. For example, the archive could contain:
+
+- AI/ML Models: Pre-trained models for libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or ONNX.
+- Configuration Files: A `config.json` or `pipeline.yaml` that defines a sequence of operations, specifies model paths, or sets detection thresholds.
+- Scripts: Custom Python scripts for pre-processing or post-processing.
+- API Integration Details: A JSON file with endpoint information and credentials for interacting with third-party detection services.
+
+Essentially, the `.mpta` file is a self-contained package that tells your worker *how* to process the video stream for a given subscription.
+
+## 4. Messages from Worker to Backend
+
+These are the messages your worker is expected to send to the backend.
+
+### 4.1. State Report (Heartbeat)
+
+This message is crucial for the backend to monitor your worker's health and status, including GPU usage.
+
+- **Type:** `stateReport`
+- **When to Send:** Periodically (e.g., every 2 seconds) after a connection is established.
+
+**Payload:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "type": "stateReport",
+  "cpuUsage": 75.5,
+  "memoryUsage": 40.2,
+  "gpuUsage": 60.0,
+  "gpuMemoryUsage": 25.1,
+  "cameraConnections": [
+    {
+      "subscriptionIdentifier": "display-001;cam-001",
+      "modelId": 101,
+      "modelName": "General Object Detection",
+      "online": true,
+      "cropX1": 100,
+      "cropY1": 200,
+      "cropX2": 300,
+      "cropY2": 400
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+> **Note:**
+>
+> - `cropX1`, `cropY1`, `cropX2`, `cropY2` (optional, integer) should be included in each camera connection to indicate the crop coordinates for that subscription.
+
+### 4.2. Image Detection
+
+Sent when the worker detects a relevant object. The `detection` object should be flat and contain key-value pairs corresponding to the detected attributes.
+
+- **Type:** `imageDetection`
+
+**Payload Example:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "type": "imageDetection",
+  "subscriptionIdentifier": "display-001;cam-001",
+  "timestamp": "2025-07-14T12:34:56.789Z",
+  "data": {
+    "detection": {
+      "carModel": "Civic",
+      "carBrand": "Honda",
+      "carYear": 2023,
+      "bodyType": "Sedan",
+      "licensePlateText": "ABCD1234",
+      "licensePlateConfidence": 0.95
+    },
+    "modelId": 101,
+    "modelName": "US-LPR-and-Vehicle-ID"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### 4.3. Patch Session
+
+> **Note:** Patch messages are only used when the worker can't keep up and needs to retroactively send detections. Normally, detections should be sent in real-time using `imageDetection` messages. Use `patchSession` only to update session data after the fact.
+
+Allows the worker to request a modification to an active session's data. The `data` payload must be a partial object of the `DisplayPersistentData` structure.
+
+- **Type:** `patchSession`
+
+**Payload Example:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "type": "patchSession",
+  "sessionId": 12345,
+  "data": {
+    "currentCar": {
+        "carModel": "Civic",
+        "carBrand": "Honda",
+        "licensePlateText": "ABCD1234"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+The backend will respond with a `patchSessionResult` command.
+
+#### `DisplayPersistentData` Structure
+
+The `data` object in the `patchSession` message is merged with the existing `DisplayPersistentData` on the backend. Here is its structure:
+
+```typescript
+interface DisplayPersistentData {
+    progressionStage: "welcome" | "car_fueling" | "car_waitpayment" | "car_postpayment" | null;
+    qrCode: string | null;
+    adsPlayback: {
+        playlistSlotOrder: number; // The 'order' of the current slot
+        adsId: number | null;
+        adsUrl: string | null;
+    } | null;
+    currentCar: {
+        carModel?: string;
+        carBrand?: string;
+        carYear?: number;
+        bodyType?: string;
+        licensePlateText?: string;
+        licensePlateType?: string;
+    } | null;
+    fuelPump: { /* FuelPumpData structure */ } | null;
+    weatherData: { /* WeatherResponse structure */ } | null;
+    sessionId: number | null;
+}
+```
+
+#### Patching Behavior
+
+- The patch is a **deep merge**.
+- **`undefined`** values are ignored.
+- **`null`** values will set the corresponding field to `null`.
+- Nested objects are merged recursively.
+
+## 5. Commands from Backend to Worker
+
+These are the commands your worker will receive from the backend.
+
+### 5.1. Subscribe to Camera
+
+Instructs the worker to process a camera's RTSP stream using the configuration from the specified `.mpta` file.
+
+- **Type:** `subscribe`
+
+**Payload:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "type": "subscribe",
+  "payload": {
+    "subscriptionIdentifier": "display-001;cam-002",
+    "rtspUrl": "rtsp://user:pass@host:port/stream",
+    "snapshotUrl": "http://go2rtc/snapshot/1",
+    "snapshotInterval": 5000,
+    "modelUrl": "http://storage/models/us-lpr.mpta",
+    "modelName": "US-LPR-and-Vehicle-ID",
+    "modelId": 102,
+    "cropX1": 100,
+    "cropY1": 200,
+    "cropX2": 300,
+    "cropY2": 400
+  }
+}
+```
+
+> **Note:**
+>
+> - `cropX1`, `cropY1`, `cropX2`, `cropY2` (optional, integer) specify the crop coordinates for the camera stream. These values are configured per display and passed in the subscription payload. If not provided, the worker should process the full frame.
+>
+> **Important:**
+> If multiple displays are bound to the same camera, your worker must ensure that only **one stream** is opened per camera. When you receive multiple subscriptions for the same camera (with different `subscriptionIdentifier` values), you should:
+>
+> - Open the RTSP stream **once** for that camera if using RTSP.
+> - Capture each snapshot only once per cycle, and reuse it for all display subscriptions sharing that camera.
+> - Capture each frame/image only once per cycle.
+> - Reuse the same captured image and snapshot for all display subscriptions that share the camera, processing and routing detection results separately for each display as needed.
+> This avoids unnecessary load and bandwidth usage, and ensures consistent detection results and snapshots across all displays sharing the same camera.
+
+### 5.2. Unsubscribe from Camera
+
+Instructs the worker to stop processing a camera's stream.
+
+- **Type:** `unsubscribe`
+
+**Payload:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "type": "unsubscribe",
+  "payload": {
+    "subscriptionIdentifier": "display-001;cam-002"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### 5.3. Request State
+
+Direct request for the worker's current state. Respond with a `stateReport` message.
+
+- **Type:** `requestState`
+
+**Payload:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "type": "requestState"
+}
+```
+
+### 5.4. Patch Session Result
+
+Backend's response to a `patchSession` message.
+
+- **Type:** `patchSessionResult`
+
+**Payload:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "type": "patchSessionResult",
+  "payload": {
+    "sessionId": 12345,
+    "success": true,
+    "message": "Session updated successfully."
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### 5.5. Set Session ID
+
+Allows the backend to instruct the worker to associate a session ID with a subscription. This is useful for linking detection events to a specific session. The session ID can be `null` to indicate no active session.
+
+- **Type:** `setSessionId`
+
+**Payload:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "type": "setSessionId",
+  "payload": {
+    "displayIdentifier": "display-001",
+    "sessionId": 12345
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Or to clear the session:
+
+```json
+{
+  "type": "setSessionId",
+  "payload": {
+    "displayIdentifier": "display-001",
+    "sessionId": null
+  }
+}
+```
+
+> **Note:**
+>
+> - The worker should store the session ID for the given subscription and use it in subsequent detection or patch messages as appropriate. If `sessionId` is `null`, the worker should treat the subscription as having no active session.
+
+## Subscription Identifier Format
+
+The `subscriptionIdentifier` used in all messages is constructed as:
+
+```
+displayIdentifier;cameraIdentifier
+```
+
+This uniquely identifies a camera subscription for a specific display.
+
+### Session ID Association
+
+When the backend sends a `setSessionId` command, it will only provide the `displayIdentifier` (not the full `subscriptionIdentifier`).
+
+**Worker Responsibility:**
+
+- The worker must match the `displayIdentifier` to all active subscriptions for that display (i.e., all `subscriptionIdentifier` values that start with `displayIdentifier;`).
+- The worker should set or clear the session ID for all matching subscriptions.
+
+## 6. Example Communication Log
+
+This section shows a typical sequence of messages between the backend and the worker. Patch messages are not included, as they are only used when the worker cannot keep up.
+
+> **Note:** Unsubscribe is triggered when a user removes a camera or when the node is too heavily loaded and needs rebalancing.
+
+1.  **Connection Established** & **Heartbeat**
+    *   **Worker -> Backend**
+    ```json
+    {
+      "type": "stateReport",
+      "cpuUsage": 70.2,
+      "memoryUsage": 38.1,
+      "gpuUsage": 55.0,
+      "gpuMemoryUsage": 20.0,
+      "cameraConnections": []
+    }
+    ```
+2.  **Backend Subscribes Camera**
+    *   **Backend -> Worker**
+    ```json
+    {
+      "type": "subscribe",
+      "payload": {
+        "subscriptionIdentifier": "display-001;entry-cam-01",
+        "rtspUrl": "rtsp://192.168.1.100/stream1",
+        "modelUrl": "http://storage/models/vehicle-id.mpta",
+        "modelName": "Vehicle Identification",
+        "modelId": 201
+      }
+    }
+    ```
+3.  **Worker Acknowledges in Heartbeat**
+    *   **Worker -> Backend**
+    ```json
+    {
+      "type": "stateReport",
+      "cpuUsage": 72.5,
+      "memoryUsage": 39.0,
+      "gpuUsage": 57.0,
+      "gpuMemoryUsage": 21.0,
+      "cameraConnections": [
+        {
+          "subscriptionIdentifier": "display-001;entry-cam-01",
+          "modelId": 201,
+          "modelName": "Vehicle Identification",
+          "online": true
+        }
+      ]
+    }
+    ```
+4.  **Worker Detects a Car**
+    *   **Worker -> Backend**
+    ```json
+    {
+      "type": "imageDetection",
+      "subscriptionIdentifier": "display-001;entry-cam-01",
+      "timestamp": "2025-07-15T10:00:00.000Z",
+      "data": {
+        "detection": {
+          "carBrand": "Honda",
+          "carModel": "CR-V",
+          "bodyType": "SUV",
+          "licensePlateText": "GEMINI-AI",
+          "licensePlateConfidence": 0.98
+        },
+        "modelId": 201,
+        "modelName": "Vehicle Identification"
+      }
+    }
+    ```
+    *   **Worker -> Backend**
+    ```json
+    {
+      "type": "imageDetection",
+      "subscriptionIdentifier": "display-001;entry-cam-01",
+      "timestamp": "2025-07-15T10:00:01.000Z",
+      "data": {
+        "detection": {
+          "carBrand": "Toyota",
+          "carModel": "Corolla",
+          "bodyType": "Sedan",
+          "licensePlateText": "CMS-1234",
+          "licensePlateConfidence": 0.97
+        },
+        "modelId": 201,
+        "modelName": "Vehicle Identification"
+      }
+    }
+    ```
+    *   **Worker -> Backend**
+    ```json
+    {
+      "type": "imageDetection",
+      "subscriptionIdentifier": "display-001;entry-cam-01",
+      "timestamp": "2025-07-15T10:00:02.000Z",
+      "data": {
+        "detection": {
+          "carBrand": "Ford",
+          "carModel": "Focus",
+          "bodyType": "Hatchback",
+          "licensePlateText": "CMS-5678",
+          "licensePlateConfidence": 0.96
+        },
+        "modelId": 201,
+        "modelName": "Vehicle Identification"
+      }
+    }
+    ```
+5.  **Backend Unsubscribes Camera**
+    *   **Backend -> Worker**
+    ```json
+    {
+      "type": "unsubscribe",
+      "payload": {
+        "subscriptionIdentifier": "display-001;entry-cam-01"
+      }
+    }
+    ```
+6.  **Worker Acknowledges Unsubscription**
+    *   **Worker -> Backend**
+    ```json
+    {
+      "type": "stateReport",
+      "cpuUsage": 68.0,
+      "memoryUsage": 37.0,
+      "gpuUsage": 50.0,
+      "gpuMemoryUsage": 18.0,
+      "cameraConnections": []
+    }
+    ```
+## 7. HTTP API: Image Retrieval
+
+In addition to the WebSocket protocol, the worker exposes an HTTP endpoint for retrieving the latest image frame from a camera.
+
+### Endpoint
+
+```
+GET /camera/{camera_id}/image
+```
+
+- **`camera_id`**: The full `subscriptionIdentifier` (e.g., `display-001;cam-001`).
+
+### Response
+
+- **Success (200):** Returns the latest JPEG image from the camera stream.
+    - `Content-Type: image/jpeg`
+    - Binary JPEG data.
+
+- **Error (404):** If the camera is not found or no frame is available.
+    - JSON error response.
+
+- **Error (500):** Internal server error.
+
+### Example Request
+
+```
+GET /camera/display-001;cam-001/image
+```
+
+### Example Response
+
+- **Headers:**
+    ```
+    Content-Type: image/jpeg
+    ```
+- **Body:** Binary JPEG image.
+
+### Notes
+
+- The endpoint returns the most recent frame available for the specified camera subscription.
+- If multiple displays share the same camera, each subscription has its own buffer; the endpoint uses the buffer for the given `camera_id`.
+- This API is useful for debugging, monitoring, or integrating with external systems that require direct image access.