Comments on: ANPR – A Guide To License Plate Recognition Systems http://www.ezcctv.com/blog/cctv-technology/anpr%e2%80%93a-guide-to-license-plate-recognition-systems.php News and developments in CCTV digital surveillance Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:21:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joss http://www.ezcctv.com/blog/cctv-technology/anpr%e2%80%93a-guide-to-license-plate-recognition-systems.php/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Joss Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:48:54 +0000 http://www.ezcctv.com/blog/?p=197#comment-159 It's not just a question of the TVL of the camera. You also need to make sure the shutter speed can cope with the vehicles as they move past the camera so that the license plate remains in view. Also, for capturing at night and not being affected by headlights, the cameras (or housings) will be fitted with Infra Red LEDs and which should bounce off the license plate and produce a clear image for the ANPR Software. You're best off aiming for a camera which is specified as designed for use in ANPR. It’s not just a question of the TVL of the camera.
You also need to make sure the shutter speed can cope with the vehicles as they move past the camera so that the license plate remains in view.

Also, for capturing at night and not being affected by headlights, the cameras (or housings) will be fitted with Infra Red LEDs and which should bounce off the license plate and produce a clear image for the ANPR Software.

You’re best off aiming for a camera which is specified as designed for use in ANPR.

]]> By: Mike http://www.ezcctv.com/blog/cctv-technology/anpr%e2%80%93a-guide-to-license-plate-recognition-systems.php/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Mike Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:14:43 +0000 http://www.ezcctv.com/blog/?p=197#comment-156 Can I use any high resolution Camera (540L and up)? Can I use any high resolution Camera (540L and up)?

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