Building on the existing robust video capture and analysis software developed by Actis Media, Recon ANPR extends functionality to allow:

 Detection of number plates
 Real-time check against small or huge databases (in excess of 100 million entries)
 Multiple reject/accept/action lists
 Remote or local information access
 Storage and/or transmission of triggered video sequence and/or images
 Wide tolerance for angle and skew of plate
 Configurable plate formatting for both local and international support

This data is then transferred in real time or by means of batch transfer

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for automated import into the Recap Data Manager. The collected information can then be reviewed and acted upon by any designated user of relevant authority.

With powerful functionality combined with ease of use, Recap ANPR delivers a cost effective solution from end to end. On site configuration is achieved through a simple step based calibration wizard which automates all but the simplest of conformation questions. This process not only allows a complex software system to be installed in an efficient manner but reduces engineer training costs and time spent at point of capture. Correct initial installation reduces cost of capture site re-visits and the reliability of the captured information.

One of the most common problems with ANPR systems is the unwanted ability of the recognition neural network to read road signs, embedded overlay text or other text present in the video stream. Actis Media developed a very powerful but easy to use masking tool for configuring those areas that are to be ignored during the recognition phase of operation. With the combination of ‘Region of interest’ (ignore everything but

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this area) and ‘mask areas’ (ignore this area), the most complex video scene can be managed to avoid misread data. Mask areas are not limited to single blocks of square or rectangle areas but multiple, separate polygon areas are easily defined.

The Recon ANPR application interface is simple and clear and has two distinct modes of operation, unattended mode and attended mode. In unattended mode the system has no need to waste processor time displaying captured information as this mode indicates a system installation that is most likely at the roadside or other unattended area. Attended mode operation gives the user indications of recent captured plates and visual conformation of plate capture. Mask areas can be viewed in real time and system performance monitored easily and quickly. Authorised personnel can switch attended and unattended modes in real time to allow review of roadside systems.

To increase efficiency and accuracy of number plate recognition, Actis Media has implemented a robust vehicle detection system. Recon ANPR can use this system or interface to any other trigger (radar or loop) to aid the accurate capture of number plate information. In practice, the vehicle detection system is perfectly adequate. Vehicles travelling in excess of 130mph have been successfully captured and the number plate correctly read. Due to the flexible approach to hardware support by Actis Media, specialist cameras and frame rates can be supported if more extreme video data needs to be captured and analysed.

Should

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communications fail between a remote roadside system and any designated data centre, diagnoses of the roadside machine may be achieved without even opening the roadside cabinet. Actis Media have provided a secure Bluetooth connection option allowing wireless system diagnosis by engineers from a distance in excess of 10 meters. Most diagnosis can be achieved without even leaving your vehicle.

All collected data can be automatically channelled to a designated support system or seamlessly imported into the Recap Data Manager. The provided data is stored in an industry standard SQL interfaced database, allowing Recap to present the data to the user in a simple and efficient manner. Recap Data Manager is designed to present data in a way that promotes speedy but accurate processing by the user. To find our more about Recap, chose the Recap Data Manager from the products menu or click here.

Applications of Recon ANPR

Bus lane enforcement  Red light enforcement  Access control  Speed cameras  Toll booth

Petrol forecourts  Stolen car alerts  Traffic surveys  Border control  Road tax avoidance

Car Park Monitoring  Airport Security  Container Identifiaction  Guest Notification

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