Brief — Enhance & Resolve

case:enhance
TL;DR

ENHANCE & RESOLVE — verdict: a 64px noisy smudge that baseline OCR misread as 'E-RUC' is cleaned up and upscaled to read EI-RJC, the CityJet Avro RJ85's true tail number, confirmed against the full-resolution source. Deterministic denoise nailed it; the flashy generative super-res is a lead, not proof.

Lines of investigation

TARGET

CityJet Avro RJ85 in the ramp photo LEADS ▁▁▁▁▁▁█ 7d

? Recover the aircraft registration from the surveillance-quality crop and identify the airframe

findings (1 open):

  • rec_684ff91137503bcf [open] (medium) Registration recovered from the degraded crop: aircraft is CityJet Avro RJ85 EI-RJC. Deterministic denoise+upscale re-OCR reads EI-RJC, confirmed by the full-resolution source control (EI-RJC).

scan 0 → capture 0 → sense 0 → match 0 · last activity 1s ago

Coverage

none — no scan hits in scope

Other findings

none — every finding is linked to a line above

MODEbrief
RECORDS12
enhance 2finding 1note 4see 5
#1seerec_dc59298f4b14844breadyshowcase/_media/enhance/cityjet-eirjc.jpg
# Aircraft Scene Description ## Aircraft Type and Identification The image shows a **four-engine regional jet airliner**, identifiable as an **Avro RJ-85** (British Aerospace lineage). This is confirmed by small text visible on the rear fuselage reading "AVRO RJ-85." The aircraft is characterized by its distinctive high-mounted wing, four underwing turbofan engines, and T-tail configuration. ## Registration Marking The **registration code "EI-RJC"** is prominently display...
showcase/_media/enhance/cityjet-eirjc.jpg
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#2seerec_abc87b3d222775dbreadyshowcase/_media/enhance/reg-eirjc-degraded.jpg
This is a small, low-resolution image showing what appears to be a heavily pixelated and blurry surface. The image has a mottled, multicolored texture with speckled patterns in shades of green, blue, gray, pink, purple, and white. In the upper left portion of the image, there is some text overlaid in dark lettering. The overall image quality is poor, making fine details difficult to discern. No people, distinct objects, or clear actions are visible due to the pixelation and l...
showcase/_media/enhance/reg-eirjc-degraded.jpg
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    "ocr": "E-RUC",
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#3noterec_8396bf4bc5d4cd5breadyshowcase/_media/enhance/reg-eirjc-degraded.jpg
BEFORE: 64px surveillance-quality crop of the rear fuselage. Baseline OCR misreads the registration as 'E-RUC' — a garbled, wrong tail number.
showcase/_media/enhance/reg-eirjc-degraded.jpg
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    "time": "2026-07-13T03:12:59.436Z",
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#4enhancerec_b5df888ccc0373a9readycase:enhance/.overcast/media/reg-eirjc-degraded_enhanced_4b29594531.png
payload: ops, skipped, modality, output
case:enhance/.overcast/media/reg-eirjc-degraded_enhanced_4b29594531.png
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    "time": "2026-07-13T03:12:59.991Z",
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#5seerec_8cff224fc268734creadycase:enhance/.overcast/media/reg-eirjc-degraded_enhanced_4b29594531.png
This is a low-resolution, somewhat blurry photograph showing a portion of what appears to be an aircraft fuselage. The visible surface is a light gray/white color, curving along the right side of the frame. The upper left portion of the image shows a darker gray or black area. Registration lettering is visible on the fuselage in dark bold characters. The image quality is grainy with limited detail, making fine features hard to discern. No people are visible in the frame.
case:enhance/.overcast/media/reg-eirjc-degraded_enhanced_4b29594531.png
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    "ocr": "EI-RJC",
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#6noterec_0b4a298555eba104readycase:enhance/.overcast/media/reg-eirjc-degraded_enhanced_4b29594531.png
AFTER (deterministic): enhance --ops denoise,upscale (ffmpeg hqdn3d denoise + 2x upscale, no generative model). Re-OCR reads 'EI-RJC' — the true registration, recovered.
case:enhance/.overcast/media/reg-eirjc-degraded_enhanced_4b29594531.png
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    "time": "2026-07-13T03:13:07.270Z",
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#7enhancerec_67678645e8761762readycase:enhance/.overcast/media/reg-eirjc-degraded_fal.png
payload: output, ops, model
case:enhance/.overcast/media/reg-eirjc-degraded_fal.png
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#8seerec_67ad88235e1a7e52readycase:enhance/.overcast/media/reg-eirjc-degraded_fal.png
This is a low-resolution, blurry close-up photograph showing a portion of what appears to be the fuselage or body of an aircraft. The upper portion of the image is a light off-white or pale gray surface, curving in a way consistent with the side of an airplane. Painted on this surface in dark blue characters outlined in a lighter tone is an alphanumeric registration marking. To the upper left of the marking there is a small dark shape (possibly a rivet, mark, or fitting). Bel...
case:enhance/.overcast/media/reg-eirjc-degraded_fal.png
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#9noterec_0d01a8a9de94a291readycase:enhance/.overcast/media/reg-eirjc-degraded_fal.png
AFTER (generative, RECONSTRUCTIVE): fal aura-sr super-resolution. Visually the crispest result; reads 'EI-RJC'. Synthesized pixels are a lead, not proof — repeat runs slip the final letter.
case:enhance/.overcast/media/reg-eirjc-degraded_fal.png
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#10seerec_a60d758c191b839breadyshowcase/_media/enhance/reg-eirjc-full.png
The image is a close-up photograph of the rear fuselage of an aircraft. The fuselage is painted white/light grey and curves toward the tail section, which is visible on the right side of the frame tapering upward. The registration marking "EI-RJC" is painted in dark blue block letters on the side of the fuselage. To the left of the text are two small circular ports or fittings on the aircraft skin — one near the upper left with a reddish/orange center, and another below and t...
showcase/_media/enhance/reg-eirjc-full.png
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#11findingrec_684ff91137503bcfreadycase:enhance/.overcast/media/reg-eirjc-degraded_enhanced_4b29594531.png
Registration recovered from the degraded crop: aircraft is CityJet Avro RJ85 EI-RJC. Deterministic denoise+upscale re-OCR reads EI-RJC, confirmed by the full-resolution source control (EI-RJC).
case:enhance/.overcast/media/reg-eirjc-degraded_enhanced_4b29594531.png
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#12noterec_10b5d1fb50dc6f17ready
ENHANCE & RESOLVE — verdict: a 64px noisy smudge that baseline OCR misread as 'E-RUC' is cleaned up and upscaled to read EI-RJC, the CityJet Avro RJ85's true tail number, confirmed against the full-resolution source. Deterministic denoise nailed it; the flashy generative super-res is a lead, not proof.
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