LPR camera for fixed applications

AutoVu Sharp VGA from Genetec, a new Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) camera with onboard processing, is a lowercost, alternative version of the Sharp XGA, designed for applications where vehicles are moving at moderate speeds and the area where the vehicle plate will be seen is well defined, such as at a toll gate entrance. When integrated with Genetec's security centre platform, the camera can be used for access control, to open a gate to a parking facility when pre-registered vehicles arrive. It can also
January 30, 2012 Read time: 1 min
AutoVu Sharp VGA from 545 Genetec, a new Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) camera with onboard processing, is a lowercost, alternative version of the Sharp XGA, designed for applications where vehicles are moving at moderate speeds and the area where the vehicle plate will be seen is well defined, such as at a toll gate entrance. When integrated with Genetec's security centre platform, the camera can be used for access control, to open a gate to a parking facility when pre-registered vehicles arrive. It can also be used as a security tool, alerting operators when known criminals, ex-employees, unwanted guests or stolen vehicles are seen.
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