License Plate Recognition System (LPR / ANPR)

License Plate Recognition System (LPR / ANPR)

Today technology plays an active role in car park management and security, as it does in many areas of life. License Plate Recognition Systems (LPR) are a modern technology capable of reading vehicle plates automatically, controlling access to a given area, increasing security and delivering fast service. Let us take a detailed look at this innovative system. Mavalock has written its license plate recognition system as a 100% domestic and national product through its own in-house software engineers and updates it continuously in line with customer requests. The abbreviation for license plate recognition systems is LPR. We see that license plate recognition is preferred in many different areas, from the car parks of housing estates, apartment buildings and business premises to those of shopping malls, hotels, public institutions and military facilities. You may choose the residential license plate recognition system (residential LPR), which allows permanent members to enter and exit quickly, or the paid car park license plate recognition software, which determines and collects a fee based on the time spent inside. For places that require fast and secure access, the ideal solution is the Mavalock license plate recognition system.

What Is a License Plate Recognition System and How Does It Work?

License plate recognition systems for paid and free car parks are designed to simplify entry and exit by automatically recognising vehicle plates. High resolution cameras that can see plates clearly are installed at the entry and exit points of the car park. The cameras capture the plates of passing vehicles and these images are processed by the plate recognition software. The software detects the text in the image (the plate number) and converts it into digital data. The recognised plate numbers are compared with the plates registered in the database. If the plate is registered in the database, the system allows the vehicle to enter or leave the car park. For paid car parks, the system charges according to the time the vehicle has spent in the car park. When the vehicle enters, the system records the entry time; when it leaves, it calculates the elapsed time and determines the fee.

License Plate Recognition Systems are systems that automatically recognise vehicle plates using camera technology and advanced image processing algorithms. The vehicle plate is read from an image captured by a camera, processed by software and converted into text format. This information is compared with the database and specific actions are carried out. License Plate Recognition Systems generally consist of cameras mounted at car park entrances and exits and a central computer system that processes the data received from those cameras. They require no regular maintenance after installation, although it is recommended that software updates and camera settings be checked periodically.

Detecting the position of the square or rectangular plates of motor vehicles within a video image and capturing that plate into a database in TXT format is called a license plate recognition system. The difficult part of the work is analysing where the plate is in the video and converting it into text. Mavalock plate recognition software can do this in as little as a fifth of a second. Once the plate has been captured into the database in text form, everything after that is shaped according to the needs and requests of the users. With the license plate recognition system software you can allow a specific number of vehicles to enter for each apartment or business unit and report the entry and exit times of those vehicles. SMS messages can also be sent through the LPR plate recognition software, which allows separate and detailed access reports for permanent members and daily visitors.

Which Equipment Does a License Plate Recognition System Consist Of?

Plate recognition software (residential version, for free car parks)

Mavalock plate recognition software is an intelligent program that analyses the video coming from the cameras, grants access to previously defined plates and reports undefined plates to the responsible person. Some of the features of the plate recognition software are as follows.

Plate identification time within 20 milliseconds.
Reading of two line and single line plates.
Reads foreign, domestic, military, black and blue plates without distinction.
Works flawlessly day and night.
Quickly reads the plates of vehicles arriving one after another.
Records every passing vehicle in the database.
By querying the recorded vehicle plates, information such as image, time, plate and camera can easily be accessed.
Gives a warning through the program when a vehicle defined as restricted passes.
A trigger can be sent to barriers and similar systems.
An open or close trigger can be sent manually to any desired gate or barrier.
It can be used in all areas that need plate recognition, such as the car parks of housing estates, business premises, shopping malls and public institutions and organisations.
There is no restriction on plate registration; you can register as many plates as you wish in the system.
By defining a zone area you can make the system read only the plates passing through the area you have defined. This prevents unnecessary plate reading and keeps the system from being occupied.
While a vehicle is passing you can view the image of the vehicle, its plate, the time of passage and which gate it passed through in detail on the screen.
By defining your car park capacity you can see the number of vehicles inside and the occupancy rate.
You can list the vehicles present in your car park.
You can set the access hours of members from their member cards and grant authorisation on a camera basis.
By defining how many vehicles a member may bring into your car park you can manage occupancy exactly as you wish.
Thanks to the antipassback feature you can prevent vehicles from entering or exiting consecutively.
You can send bulk or individual SMS messages to members.
You can create a visitor record and allow access by stating which member the visitor has come to see and for what reason.
You can view the visitors who have arrived from the visitor report.

Paid car park license plate recognition system software

Our software developed for commercial car parks operated on a paid basis is among our most popular products. The plate of the entering vehicle is scanned and identified automatically by the plate recognition algorithm and saved to the database with entry time and exit time stamps. The paid car park software subtracts the entry time from the exit time and multiplies the time spent inside by the previously defined unit price to calculate the total car park usage fee.

Plate identification time within 20 milliseconds.
Reading of two line and single line plates.
Reads foreign, domestic, military, black and blue plates without distinction.
Works flawlessly day and night.
Gives a warning through the program when a vehicle defined as restricted passes.
A trigger can be sent to barriers and similar systems.
Thanks to the emergency button, all barriers can be left open through the program in a possible emergency.
Yearly, monthly and weekly subscriptions can be created.
Subscription fees can be defined as debt and tracked.
Tariff based charges can be prepared for vehicles that are not subscribers.
Three different tariffs can be created: Car, Bus-Truck and Other.
Automatic notification by SMS can be sent to those whose subscription is about to expire and those who have outstanding debt.
Bulk or individual SMS messages can be sent to subscribers.
Bulk or automatic SMS messages that have been sent can be viewed.
Manual entry and manual exit can be performed for vehicles whose plates are severely deformed.
The paid car park system can be set as Payment in Advance or Payment on Exit.
In the prepayment system an exit period can be set after the fee has been collected in advance. If the vehicle does not exit within this period, passage is not permitted and an additional charge can be applied if you wish.
By defining your car park capacity you can see the number of vehicles inside and the occupancy rate.
You can list the vehicles present in your car park.
All operations performed in the program are logged and can be reported by the administrator user.
You can view the passages of all subscribers from the subscriber passage report.
From the paid passage report you can view how many passages occurred daily, weekly and monthly and the total of the fees.
From the car park report you can view vehicle passage counts, paid passage counts and fee totals.
From the subscription sales report you can view all sales made and their fees.
From the members awaiting payment report you can view those who have an outstanding payment.

License plate recognition system camera

It has a minimum resolution of 2 MP, is IP based and features WDR (Wide Dynamic Range). It can automatically adjust to the optimal image in places with intense sunlight or low light.
In a license plate recognition system the features of the camera are very important, and the place and angle at which it is installed are just as important. The mounting location of the camera must be determined particularly according to daytime sunlight, the stages of sunset and the angle of the headlights of vehicles approaching from the front in the evening.
The Mavalock technical service team also has expert competence on this subject.

License plate recognition system computer

Computer specifications also increase according to the number of cameras to be used; the minimum desktop computer configuration for a basic license plate recognition system with 2 cameras is: i5 6th generation processor, 16 GB RAM, Windows 7 or higher operating system, 1 TB hard disk.

License plate recognition system trigger unit

The software that approves the passage of the plate can open and close the gate or barrier by sending a trigger through the STRIKE MX4 control panel. This IP based controller provides data communication very quickly and without error.

Why Is a License Plate Recognition System Needed?

Fast Access: It keeps traffic flowing by quickly reading the plates of even fast moving vehicles at car park entrances and exits. Security: The entry of unauthorised vehicles into the area is prevented. In possible security breaches the plates of the vehicles have been recorded. Cost Savings: It saves on staff costs by reducing the need for manual control. Data Collection: Statistics on the vehicles using the car park are obtained easily.

What Is the Cost and Return of a License Plate Recognition System?

Although it requires an investment cost at the outset, License Plate Recognition Systems save both time and money in the long run. Especially in large car parks or areas with heavy traffic, the return on these systems shows itself within a short time.

The License Plate Recognition System provides effective, fast and secure access control both in the car parks of housing estates and residences and in paid car parks. Considering today's growing security needs and the search for operational efficiency, the value of investing in such innovative technologies is priceless.

For organisations that wish to adopt a modern and effective approach to car park management by benefiting from the advantages technology offers, License Plate Recognition Systems are an indispensable tool. In order both to increase customer satisfaction and to maximise operational efficiency, the value of the investment made in these systems grows day by day.

What Are the Advantages of Residential and Paid Car Park Plate Reading Systems?

Technological developments continue to offer modern and effective solutions for car park management and security. Plate Reading Systems (PRS) in particular are one of the leading technologies that make car park management more efficient, faster and more secure. Here is a detailed review of the advantages offered by Residential and Paid Car Park Plate Reading Systems:

Secure Access Control
Prevention of Unauthorised Access: Thanks to PRS, only authorised vehicles are allowed into the car park. This ensures that security is at the highest level in housing estates and private car parks.
Recorded Database: The plate of every vehicle is recorded together with date and time information. In this way a record is kept of all vehicles entering and leaving the car park.

Technical Specifications

Plate Reading Technology	AI assisted image processing
Plate Reading Speed	Less than 1 second
Plate Reading Accuracy	95% and above
Supported Plate Types	Standard and special vehicle plates
Working Distance	Adjustable according to camera and lens configuration
Night Vision Support	Yes
Camera Resolution	Full HD and above
Operating Mode	24/7 uninterrupted
Barrier Integration	Yes
Relay Output	Yes
Entry and Exit Records	Date, time and plate information
Blacklist Support	Yes
Whitelist Support	Yes
Guest Vehicle Registration	Yes

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Highlights

Domestic Production

Thanks to a domestic production infrastructure, car park license plate recognition systems offer solutions tailored to your needs and fast technical support.

Fast Plate Recognition

Thanks to advanced camera and image processing technology, vehicle plates are detected automatically in a very short time and transferred to the system.

Contactless Access

It enables fast and controlled entry and exit through vehicle plates, with no card, remote control or manual operation required.

24/7 Uninterrupted Operation

Built to work in both day and night conditions, it provides continuous control at car park entrances and exits.

Authorised Vehicle Control

By recognising registered vehicles automatically, it allows only authorised vehicles to enter the car park.

Barrier Integration

It speeds up entry and exit processes by opening the barrier automatically once the plate is recognised.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a car park license plate recognition system work?

The vehicle plate detected by the camera is read by image processing software, the permissions registered in the system are checked and, if they are valid, the barrier opens automatically.

Does the plate recognition system work at night?

Yes. When suitable camera and lighting infrastructure is used, the system can also read plates at night and in low light conditions.

Does it work integrated with a barrier system?

Yes. The plate recognition system can be integrated with automatic barriers so that authorised vehicles pass without stopping.

How many vehicle plates can be registered in the system?

Plate capacity may vary according to the software and database infrastructure used. A high number of vehicle records can be supported as required.

Can guest vehicles be registered in the system?

Yes. Temporary plate registration can be created for visitor and guest vehicles, with access rights granted for specific date or time ranges.

Is there a blacklist feature?

Yes. Plates of vehicles that should be denied entry can be added to the blacklist to restrict their automatic passage.

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