License Plate Recognition Software from multiple video streams
VaxALPR connects to multiple video sources sending images to the VaxOCR engine for processing. The engine combines multiple reads, applies syntax rules and various other lters such regions of interest and size to deliver accurate ALPR results.
VaxALPR comprises multiple stages of OCR workflow including initial video acquisition, filtering, OCR processing (free-flow trac, triggered) and result publishing using a variety of methods and common protocols. These OCR reads are sent directly to Security Centre where they are matched with live video.
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- Public Safety
- Parking Enforcement
- Traffic
Access Control and Security
As the world becomes more security conscious, there is a growing need to monitor and control vehicle access to many high security areas including airports, military establishments, corporate headquarters, industrial estates, 24-hour transport hubs etc.
VaxALPR addresses this need by using advanced OCR technology to capture and record the license plates of every car or truck entering / exiting from a site or compound. Plates are read in real time as vehicles approach and are checked against whitelists, blacklists or complex authorization schedules to determine whether they should be granted access. Barriers can be automatically opened and alarms can be sounded to alert staff.
Video captured on Security Center can be bookmarked with these reads so that users can search for particular vehicles and view the corresponding video of vehicles and drivers.
The software allows management and security personnel to record and accurately control the movements of any members of sta, visitors, contractors or deliveries.
Container Code Recognition
Shipping containers are seen in every part of the world as they are moved around by road, rail or sea. Tracking these movements is a real challenge as their markings are often very hard to read. Many end up damaged and $millions are claimed each year by container owners.
This text can be very hard to read, – but Vaxtor's Container Recognition software uses advanced OCR techniques to accurately read the ISO horizontal and vertical lettering found on all containers as the container passes the field of view sending all data to Helix Vaxtor's BOF, where they can be stored and searched in order to trace where and when a container has been seen.
Video captured on Security Center can be bookmarked with these container reads so that users can search for any container and view the matching video clips as each container was seen.
The Container Code application allows port operators and transportation companies to record the exact time and place each container was seen allowing forensic searching as and when needed.
Transportation
The transport industry is huge and millions of trucks use our road networks every day. Some of them contain dangerous goods and in Europe they must display the orange ADR plates.
In the USA commercial vehicles must display a USDOT number which often appears on the doors of trucks and can be written in almost any font! It can be very important to know if such vehicles are currently in a tunnel, section of road or a compound.
Vaxtor's neural net OCR technology can read both these types of plates in addition to the main license plate and send them to Helix, Vaxtor's BOF for storage. Alarms can then be generated whenever an ADR plate is seen.
Video of these vehicles showing exactly what type of truck is involved (and optionally the driver) can be bookmarked with these reads to allow users to review any video associated with each event.
The ADR & USDOT plugins dramatically increase the usefulness of the ALPR system and can for example warn tunnel or transport operators of any potential danger.
Parking Management
The global parking market continues to steadily rise as land becomes more expensive and traffic continues to increase. Drivers will use ingenious methods to avoid paying for the service and ALPR is an effective tool in controlling this.
VaxALPR can connect to dozens of cameras positioned at the entrances and exits of car parks, reading the license plates in real time as vehicles approach and opening barriers where necessary. High accuracy is imperative and vehicles can sometimes be from more than one state or even country. Reading different types of plates is important. Plate reads are sent to 3rd party parking back offices for payment processing or Helix where the sanctions plugin can interface with fine processing packages.
Video can be captured on Security Center of each vehicle and optionally of the driver's face. The video can be bookmarked with plate reads so that management can search for any recent vehicles and review the details of the event. This is important when fines or charges are challenged.
Law Enforcement
The majority of crimes committed are linked to vehicles in some way and most criminals will have cars. These can be used to survey potential crime sites or used to commit crimes.
VaxALPR can be used with fixed IP cameras to survey sensitive sites or key roads and the software can report on wrong-way driving, speeding over a distance or frequent visitors to a site. Plate reads can trigger alarms or automatically send emails to interested parties.
On-board ALPR systems can download daily hotlists and warn police drivers of passing vehicles of interest.
Video of these events can be captured on Security Center and bookmarked with the plate reads so that police or security investigators can perform searches on any captured plates and review the accompanying video.
Features and benefits
- Complete end-to-end solution between Genetec/Vaxtor for major ALPR applications including: Container code recognition, access control, parking, tolling, speed detection, Safe City, blacklisted vehicle detection, red light & wrong direction detection, frequent visitor alerts, vehicle counting & sanction management. Users benefit from accurate OCR and reliable synchronised video producing complete evidence packs.
- Global Solution - Vaxtor reads plates in over 191 countries. Users don't have to use different engines for different states or parts of the world. Most other OCR products require country dependent versions
- Cost effective total solution for Genetec and Vaxtor's partners. Customers benefit from zero cost integration. Other solutions require 3rd party integration products
- Technically reliable solution from two market leaders. Customers receive continuous integration support on future software updates. Other inegrations are often vreated from one party only