Functionality of License Plate Recognition

LPR or License plate recognition is an exceptionally useful security software that can find stolen vehicles, track traffic and control traffic that comes into your business area. Below are a few facts about when to use it and exactly how LPR works:-

This database based license plate recognition software uses your camera to capture video of vehicle licence plates and it can compare it to an existing database or store it for later use. For example :-

·         In military bases or permit-based parking facilities gates and secured entrances can only open if the license plate number already exists on the database.

·         Law officials and the police can search and review the license plates of suspected cars or stolen vehicles in crime scenes

·         In parking facilities, parking infringement officials can record cars on entry; this provides a reference video that they can go to if the car exceeds the time limit paid for.

A specialized camera and system needs to be set up in order to record these videos.  This includes:

·         Oncoming traffic need to be moving at low speed limits to give the camera time to focus on each approaching vehicle’s number plate

·         Cameras must be installed in correct height locations to capture and record the licence plates

·         The Parking garages or underground structures with dark shadows must have proper lighting, these can be build-in IRs or external to help combat harsh overhead lighting in these locations.

Milestone is the leading LPR software available in the industry; although there is a wide range of other options in the marketplace. Milestone XProject LPR software features include, filtering, sorting and searching as well as alarms that are triggered if your system identifies a blacklisted or unknown licence plate.