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deputy knows of a suspect plate, he can enter it into the system, and if that plate has been recognized in the past, a historywith a map and GPS coordinates shows where that vehicle was last seen and when. This information works extremely well in access control
and parking applications as well. In relation to law enforcement, security is a major concern
in access control applications. Since the cameras are combined in one unit, the color overview camera stream of information can be sent to a digital video recorder (DVR), and the other streamof information can be sent to theALPR engine for access control and data-mining. Since all information is time-stamped, if an event happens,
the plate information is read by theALPR engine and captured on the DVR, increasing the evidential trail. Pricing forALPR technology has come down considerably
in recent years, making it almost as affordable as a standard access control system, without the consumables. The technology also is scaled down to a rugged handheld
license plate inventory (LPI) system with an integrated ALPR engine. This new unit is a true “point, shoot and capture” device that reduces the manual processing of information and can be used in such applications as hotels, parking lots, airports and more. Having a choice is always a good thing. Having a choice
with somany options is even better. Look into theworld of auto- mated license plate recognition, and you will be amazed at what you see.
Michael Harlow is Director of Business Development for Visometrix. Contact him at
mharlow@visometrix.com.
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