Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)

ANPR Overview

Virage Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system is one of the world's leading ANPR systems, employing state of the art neural network techniques in its character recognition. This ensures efficiency and integrity of the system for use in either high volume or standard traffic flow situations. Virage ANPR is suitable for many different applications, including car parks, traffic surveys, petrol filling stations (as a "drive-off" deterrent), and to detect stolen vehicles if used in conjunction with database searching. Virage ANPR also has time scheduling as a standard facility to offer vehicle access control for commercial and industry entry/exit scenarios.

Integration with the Virage Digital Video Recording system provides a complete solution to any number plate recognition requirement.

Plate Capture	International Plate Format	Access Control

ANPR Features

Virage Automatic Number Plate Recognition, ANPR offers users the following unrivalled features:

• Unprecedented reliability due to neural network based character recognition
• Operational speeds exceeding 100 MPH/ 160 KPH
• Multiple cameras can be monitored using one channel via a sequencing facility
• International plate formats
• Capture, storage & reviewing of number plates
• Ability to initiate automated responses such as opening of barriers, email, SMS messaging, or image transmission to central locations
• Real-time number plate searching against user defined databases
• Wavelet compression for image storage which strikes an ideal balance between storage space and image quality
• Compatibility with existing CCTV systems
• Video and data transmission across PSTN, ISDN, ADSL, LAN, WAN, Intranet and Internet
• Hard disc storage from 120 GB to 1024 TB
• Archive/backup to CD or DVD
• 1, 2, 4, 8 cameras per unit. Units can be combined to create larger systems

Virage ANPR is the complete solution for applications requiring number plate recognition, video capture and storage, text and image databasing and remote system access.

Based on a proven Virage digital video capture and transmission system (Virage DVR), this unique product includes all the elements needed to:

• Detect and recognise number plates
• Capture, store and allow viewing of both numberplate and wider overview images (single images or video sequences)
• Perform numberplate searching against a database
• Initiate automated responses, such as opening of automated barriers, triggering audio -messaging or dial - up to central locations
• Provide video and data transmission across LAN, WAN Internet and Intranet

Virage ANPR is fully configurable for:

• Contrast
• Plate size
• Skew/ Rotation compensation
• Imaging cropping
• Country/ numberplate format

Virage ANPR is also available as a range of highly configurable software/hardware modules available for integration into OEM applications. Virage would be happy to discuss specific requirements.

ANPR Applications

Toll Booth Application Motorists can automatically pay road tolls using Virage ANPR. Their number plate is recognized and cross-referenced to their toll account. The relevant charge is then deducted using the client's accounting software. Apprehension of any motorists driving through without paying becomes a very simple procedure, as does notification of stolen vehicles. Additionally, traffic flow can be monitored and is eased by the automation of toll collection.

Petrol Forecourt Application Virage ANPR can be linked to multiple databases notifying operators of: Drive-offs - operators are prompted to request payment in advance Credit fraud - operators are warned of stopped credit cards associated with particular cars Key customers - managers can receive email alerts on their mobile phones letting them know when key customers drive in. This allows them to provide a more personalized service Stolen vehicles - operators are notified to inform police that a stolen vehicle is on their site