ANPR (Automatic License Plate Recognition) technology is gaining to be one of the most reliable and mature video monitoring technologies. Though this technology hasn't been utilized, recent price drops are turning ANPR into a viable and powerful tool for a wide range of applications. From parking access control to stolen vehicle identification, ANPR combined with an IP video management type solution can improve the safety and security of both streets and parking lots. ANPR is founded on technology known as Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, which was developed to recognize text within a scanned image. OCR allows for the conversion of a printed magazine article into an electronic word processor file or a business card into an electronic contact. Combined with computer video technology, the automatic recognition of license plates is now a reality. ANPR has been in operation at parking lots for years, as a result the technology has been fine-tuned to provide above 99% accuracy recognition results. The UK has been involved probably the most. Who can benefit from this technology? In actuality, any facility with a parking lot can gain from the numerous advantages of ANPR. Combined with a traditional access control system, ANPR has the ability to uniquely identify a vehicle. ANPR software can accurately recognize a license plate and match it to a database of registered users in real-time. The system is then able to determine an appropriate course of action, from opening a gate to triggering an alarm. The end result is a dramatic improvement in security without interfering with parking lot operations. The Law Enforcement agencies have a different menu of uses for this technology. Their applications will be used for criminals and their acquaintances. Will speed traps be obsolete? Will cameras and computers record speeds and assign tickets etc.? The “no where to hide” syndrome is now at the street level.. We can also assume that this ANPR technology will live a short time as far as a camera is concerned. New cars, and implanted RFID tags will take over the cameras roll as far as recognition data. There are already techniques out there to disable and confuse this technology and the growth of these tools are from your average challenger. The people that do this type of hacking stuff is because they can and because its there. Below are links to more information on uses and disuses.
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