Automatic License Plate Recognition

ACCURACY AND CONFIDENCE

Automatic License Plate Recognition

ACCURACY AND CONFIDENCE

What is an ALPR System?

Essentially it is a combination of cameras, illumination and a suite of algorithms that delivers the license plate number from a passing vehicle.

Forgiveness
Open Road Tolling
Not Very

Parking Revenue Stolen Vehicle Travel Time

Somewhat

Very

Extremely

Forgiveness
Open Road Tolling
Not Very

Parking Revenue Stolen Vehicle Travel Time

Somewhat

Very

Extremely

Forgiveness
Open Road Tolling
Not Very

Parking Revenue Stolen Vehicle Travel Time

Somewhat

Very

Extremely

What is an ALPR System?

Some toll road requirements we encounter:
99.9% image capture 99% overall plate read accuracy 99% OCR accuracy on 90% of capture plate images number and state

Why is that a problem? If that isnt enough:

High Vehicle speed Any light or Time of day Vehicle Throughput Read the plate Report the state

Why is that a problem? If that isnt enough:

High Vehicle speed Any light or Time of day Vehicle Throughput Read the plate Report the state

Why is that a problem?

A car traveling at 75 mph is moving 110 feet/second through the zone

Why is that a problem?

A car traveling at 120 mph is moving 175 feet/second through the zone

Why is that a problem? If that isnt enough:

High Vehicle speed Any light or Time of day Vehicle Throughput Read the plate Report the state

Why is that a problem?

The shutter must be open long enough to allow enough light in without blurring

Why is that a problem?

The sun provides 10,000 foot-candles of light creating a bloomed out plate image

Why is that a problem? If that isnt enough:

High Vehicle speed Any light or Time of day Vehicle Throughput Read the plate Report the state

Why is that a problem? If that isnt enough:

High Vehicle speed Any light or Time of day Vehicle Throughput Read the plate Report the state

Why is that a problem? If that isnt enough:

High Vehicle speed Any light or Time of day Vehicle Throughput Read the plate Report the state

Why is that a problem?

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What is the problem?

About $200,000,000 annual contribution to states.

What is the problem?

About $200,000,000 annual contribution to states.

How can we possibly comply?

We employ various rules based on all the license plate types we expect to encounter We look for characteristics of the plate that are unique to a type or state We look at a signature of the vehicle to compare it with previous, known vehicles We compare the read to lists of road use subscribers or known offenders

How can we possibly comply?

We employ various rules based on all the license plate types we expect to encounter We look for characteristics of the plate that are unique to a type or state We look at a signature of the vehicle to compare it with previous, known vehicles We compare the read to lists of road use subscribers or known offenders

How can we possibly comply?

We employ various rules based on all the license plate types we expect to encounter We look for characteristics of the plate that are unique to a type or state We look at a signature of the vehicle to compare it with previous, known vehicles We compare the read to lists of road use subscribers or known offenders

We employ rules

We employ rules

We employ rules

We employ rules
CA AZ NV TX All Other States 98.63% 0.30% 0.25% 0.09% 0.73%

We employ rules
CA AZ NV TX All Other States 98.63% 0.30% 0.25% 0.09% 0.73%

We employ rules
CA AZ NV TX All Other States 98.63% 0.30% 0.25% 0.09% 0.73%

How can we possibly comply?

We employ various rules based on all the license plate types we expect to encounter We look for characteristics of the plate that are unique to a type or state We look at a signature of the vehicle to compare it with previous, known vehicles We compare the read to lists of road use subscribers or known offenders

We look at plate characteristics

We look at plate characteristics

How can we possibly comply?

We employ various rules based on all the license plate types we expect to encounter We look for characteristics of the plate that are unique to a type or state We look at a signature of the vehicle to compare it with previous, known vehicles We compare the read to lists of road use subscribers or known offenders

We look at vehicle signatures

How can we possibly comply?

We employ various rules based on all the license plate types we expect to encounter We look for characteristics of the plate that are unique to a type or state We look at a signature of the vehicle to compare it with previous, known vehicles We compare the read to lists of road use subscribers or known offenders

We compare to lists

Read as BQL744 Confidence 68 Northfield Plaza Lane 4 09:36AM

We compare to lists

Read as BQL744 Confidence 68 Northfield Plaza Lane 4 09:36AM Valid Account List BOL744 18 occurrences Northfield Plaza Within 23 minutes of 09:36AM

We compare to lists

Read as BQL744 Confidence 68 Northfield Plaza Lane 4 09:36AM Valid Account List BOL744 18 occurrences Northfield Plaza Within 23 minutes of 09:36AM Plate Read Corrected to BOL744

What about Confidence?

Confidence is essentially how certain we are that we have read the plate correctly.

What about Confidence?

Vehicle features Plate features Known plates

Syntax and location

Several things can affect the overall confidence level reported

Where to next?
Processor speeds will get faster Imaging devices will continue to improve Expectations will grow License plates will evolve

Where to next?
Cooperation between States Cooperation between DMV & Agency Education by ALPR suppliers

Where to next?
Cooperation between States Cooperation between DMV & Agency Education by ALPR suppliers

Where to next?
Cooperation between States Cooperation between DMV & Agency Education by ALPR suppliers

Where to next?
Cooperation between States Cooperation between DMV & Agency Education by ALPR suppliers

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