License Plate Camera

Explore Your Options: LPC, LPR, ANPR Cameras

Take your pick from a range of license plate cameras, known as LPR cameras, tailored to enhance surveillance capabilities. These specialized cameras possess the ability to capture video footage while extracting alphanumeric characters from license plates on moving vehicles. LPR cameras exhibit exceptional versatility, accurately capturing number plates in both daytime and nighttime scenarios, courtesy of features such as variable shutter speeds, high contrast video, and headlight compensation. Going a step further, ANPR cameras (Automatic Number Plate Recognition Cameras) utilize optical character recognition to retrieve and archive plate numbers.

Diving into the intricacies of license plate capture cameras, it's evident that standard security cameras fall short when it comes to capturing license plates on moving vehicles at night. These conventional cameras can record license plates with clarity only under daylight conditions when vehicles are stationary. However, they struggle to filter the reflective light emitted by license plates during the night, leading to subpar, indistinct video quality that is essentially unusable.

Unlocking the Potential of License Plate Capture Cameras

Anviz’s license plate security cameras have undergone rigorous field testing to consistently deliver clear footage that prominently displays license plates whenever a vehicle passes through. The significance of employing a high-quality license plate camera becomes apparent in environments plagued by criminal activities. These cameras play a pivotal role in swiftly identifying wrongdoers by capturing their license plate numbers, ultimately facilitating prompt justice and acting as a powerful deterrent.

While it's acknowledged that these cameras can be a substantial investment, their efficacy in catching perpetrators in the act is unparalleled. To delve deeper into the realm of license plate capture cameras and further your understanding, proceed to read the following sections.

Understanding License Plate Cameras

License plate cameras employ infrared illuminators or ambient light to capture the alphanumeric characters on license plates. During daylight hours, these cameras are effective at capturing license plates on parked vehicles. Many models feature motorized zoom lenses to ensure optimal coverage of entry points, enabling the full width of the lane to be visible. The versatility of these cameras allows for consistent performance whether the vehicle is near or far, as users can adjust the zoom distance accordingly.

Nighttime operation showcases the stark contrast between a standard security camera and a license plate camera. In low-light conditions, regular surveillance cameras yield grainy or noisy video, rendering license plate characters illegible. On the other hand, night vision security cameras equipped with infrared or night vision produce video in which the license plate is overexposed. The reflective metal surface of the license plate causes infrared light emitted by the camera to bounce back, resulting in a plate that appears as a blank, white slate without distinguishable detail.

During nighttime operations, License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras excel thanks to their superior shutter rate control, headlight compensation technology, and high contrast video capabilities. This enables them to capture clear video of license plates on moving vehicles.

Elevating License Plate Cameras: AI and ANPR

The evolution of security cameras encompasses advanced license plate reader cameras that integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology. ANPR cameras possess the capability to not only detect license plates but also store their images. For enhanced access control, license plate images can be stored to create whitelists or blacklists, triggering email alerts upon detection of saved plates.

Distinguishing Regular Cameras from License Plate Cameras

A common query among customers pertains to the distinction between regular cameras and license plate cameras in terms of capturing license plates. The disparity lies in the specialized features of license plate capture (LPC) and LPR cameras. LPC and LPR cameras excel at capturing plates on moving vehicles through high frame-per-second (fps) video, adjustable shutter rates for varying lighting conditions, and powerful zoom lenses for extended distances.

Exploring License Plate Capture Camera Types

Two distinct categories of cameras can capture license plates:

. License Plate Capture (LPC) Cameras: These cameras record license plates within video footage. While they lack extensive features, some may include basic smart detection rules.

. License Plate Recognition (LPR) Cameras: Equipped with advanced analytical tools, artificial intelligence, and ANPR technology, LPR cameras offer comprehensive functionalities. ALPR and ANPR refer to the same camera technology that automatically detects and captures license plates.

For comprehensive commercial security needs, LPR cameras prove superior. Equipped with cutting-edge software, these cameras offer Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) as part of their multifaceted capabilities. ALPR and ANPR technology enable vehicle profiling, whitelist/blacklist management, entry control rules, and email alerts.

The image below exemplifies the ALPR/ANPR capability of an LPR camera, recognizing a US license plate from a moving truck entering a parking lot.

Harnessing the capabilities of ALPR and ANPR technology, LPR cameras empower security systems with a multitude of functionalities, including vehicle profiling, access control, and automated alerts.

Selecting the Optimal License Plate Reader Camera

Choosing the right license plate reader camera involves considering five pivotal factors:

. ANPR ALPR License Plate Recognition Features

. Capture Distance

. Lighting Conditions – Presence of Ambient Light

. Vehicle Speed

. Mounting Height and Angle

ANPR ALPR License Plate Recognition Cameras

For enhanced security features in license plate cameras, the ANPR camera option warrants attention. As demonstrated above, ANPR cameras utilize Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software to capture license plate numbers and store corresponding images.

Plate Capture up to 150ft Away

Numerous clients have experienced success using our High Speed Capture 3MP Starlight Camera, capable of capturing plates up to 150 feet away day or night. While lacking ANPR features, this camera excels in License Plate Capture (LPC), providing unmatched capabilities. Infrared LEDs enable efficient night vision, capturing vehicle descriptions and license plates in various lighting conditions.

Plate Capture up to 50ft Away

Our 3MP dual shutter license plate camera with a 2.8-12mm lens offers consistent performance for distances under 50 feet day or night, accommodating vehicle speeds up to 30 mph. Although lacking ANPR features, the camera reliably captures video containing vehicle descriptions and plate numbers, even in challenging lighting conditions. Infrared LEDs facilitate black and white mode in total darkness, but color differentiation of vehicles is not achievable.

Capture in Well-Lit Conditions Only

Installing a license plate capture security system is more cost-effective when sufficient ambient lighting is available through nearby street lamps or floodlights. The Super Long Range Security Bullet Camera is designed to capture moving cars up to 10 mph from distances of up to 100 feet away. Video analytics like the Intrusion Box enable the camera to focus on recording when a vehicle enters a designated area.

Vehicles Traveling Over 45mph or Beyond 150ft Away

Our professional camera models can capture plates at speeds up to 45 mph, provided the approaching or departing vehicles are clearly visible. However, recording plates on vehicles traveling over 45 mph requires specialized equipment, not typically available in our camera offerings. Capturing plates from distances exceeding 150 feet is another challenging task that cost-effective LPC, LPR, or ANPR cameras may not handle effectively.

Using a Regular IP Security Camera for Plate Capture

Utilizing a standard IP camera for plate capture often yields subpar results. This approach may work only when the following conditions are met:

. Ample ambient lighting consistently illuminates the plate, allowing the camera to remain in color mode without activating IR LEDs and producing washed-out images.

. Vehicles come to a complete stop; rolling stops may lead to blurred captures.

. The camera is mounted directly in line with approaching or departing vehicles, with an elevation angle not exceeding 15 degrees from the plates.

. The capture distance falls within the camera's focal capabilities, ensuring plate numbers occupy at least one-third of the video frame for discernibility.

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