ANPR Systems
Automatic Number-Plate Recognition (ANPR), also referred to as Automatic License-Plate Recognition (ALPR), is a technology that uses optical character recognition (OCR) and image or video analytics techniques to read and capture the license plate information from vehicles. ANPR systems are commonly used in various applications, including law enforcement, toll collection, parking management, and traffic monitoring.
ANPR systems typically consist of security cameras or special ANPR cameras that capture images of vehicles' license plates, software that processes and analyzes the images, and a database that stores and matches the license plate information against known records. The technology can automatically extract the alphanumeric characters from the license plate image and convert them into text, enabling the identification of vehicles and the retrieval of relevant information such as vehicle registration details. The ANPR software can run directly on the camera, inside the video management system (VMS) or in a dedicated video analytics application.