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TBWG Data Workshop June 3 rd , 2008 New Technologies for Data Collection mated License Plate Recognit
TBWG Data WorkshopJune 3rd, 2008
New Technologies for Data Collection
Automated License Plate Recognition
Intelligent Imaging Systems Inc. (IIS) is a technology company that provides imaging solutions to the Transportation Market.
Our focus is the North American market, with offices in Kentucky and Alberta and British Columbia. IIS technology has been widely deployed throughout the United States and Canada . Our customer base is made up of leading transportation and law enforcement agencies.
We have developed a suite of integrated technologies based on our expertise in imaging systems and cultivated partnerships with proven technology providers in order to deliver the most advanced solutions to meet our customers needs.
IIS core technologies include: •Thermal Imaging Systems
•Surveillance•Transportation Safety Inspections
•Machine Vision Solutions for Transportation•Automated License Plate Recognition•Automated USDOT Number Recognition
•Integrated Inspection Systems•DOT / DHS Hybrid Solutions for Transportations•Smart Roadside solutions for Commercial Vehicle Inspections
ALPR Technology
A brief discussion on…
ALPR Technology
Transportation
Law Enforcement
Customs and Immigration
Homeland Security
Benefits for Multiple Users and Applications
A Few Examples
Travel Time & Source - Destination Studies
Commercial Vehicle Safety
Revenue & Tax Collection
Tolling Applications
General Law Enforcement
Border Screening
DHS Screening and Interdiction
ALPR Technology•How does it work?
Reflect Near Infrared Light off of License PlateLocate presence of license plate (LP) in captured imageDecode LP using Optical Character Recognition
ALPR Technology•Capabilities
•In 24 / 7 automated applications
•In inclement weather conditions
•In night-time conditions regardless of headlights
•Printed plastic or metal stamped license plates
•Multiple jurisdictions with advanced OCR engines
•Driver safe illumination
•Uses existing mandated identifying marker
Ability to Recognize License Plate Numbers
ALPR Technology•Performance
•No imaging system has 100% recognition accuracy
•Up to 95% accuracy
•Actual performance dependent on environment
•How much accuracy do you need?
•Depends on needs of data user
•Statistical analysis: can rely on smaller sample sets
•Law Enforcement screening: higher accuracy=better
Performance versus Cost OR Benefits versus Cost
ALPR Technology•Advantages
•Non-Intrusive
•Do not interfere with flow of commerce
•Easy installation
•Does not require participant enrollment
•Easy Installation
•More Siting options, less civil work
•Solar power and wireless communication options
•Low – Maintenance
•Easy- Integration into existing data collection systems
•Security – off road and hard to access
ALPR Technology•As a Data Source
Beyond RAW data
RAW Data
•Decoded License Plate Number & Jurisdiction
•Location
•Date / Time Stamp
•Corresponding LP and overview image
•Benefits of ALPR Data
ALPR Technology•Data Uses
RAW Data + Multiple Sites•Traffic Counting
•Time Travel Studies
•Traffic Flow Studies
RAW Data + Multiple Sites + Information Systems•Traffic Safety via electronic E-Screening
•Source Destination Traffic Studies
•Law Enforcement / Immigration / Homeland Security E-Screening
•Open Road Tolling
•Fine and Tax Collection
ALPR Technology•Not all Data Users are Created Equally
Different Users have different needsDifferent Mandates have different data access requirementsPrivacy constraints differ among agencies
Technology is not the limiting factor
Technical Solutions exist to serve multiple agency mandates by sharing data across users according to pre-determined business rules and through stacked subscriptions to the same RAW data, Processed Data, or Contextualized Data.
Brian [email protected]
Intelligent Imaging Systems Inc.Phone 1 877 393 3939Fax 1 877 393 8883
CONTACT INFORMATION
www. INTELLIGENT IMAGING SYSTEMS.com
