OpenALPR

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OpenALPR
Original author(s) Matthew Hill [1]
Developer(s) OpenALPR Technology, Inc. [2]
Initial release2 May 2014;9 years ago (2014-05-02) [2]
Stable release
2.5.103 / March 5, 2018;6 years ago (2018-03-05)
Repository github.com/openalpr/openalpr
Written in C, C++, Python, Java, and C#
Operating system Linux, Windows [3]
Platform IA-32 (i386), x86-64 or ARM
Size 276 MB
Available in1 languages
List of languages
English
Type Automatic number-plate recognition
License Proprietary and AGPL
Website www.openalpr.com

OpenALPR is an automatic number-plate recognition library written in C++. The software is distributed in both a commercial and open source version.

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History

OpenALPR was originally developed by a two-man team led by Matt Hill. [1] The open source software became available as a free download at the end of 2015. [4] In March 2016, OpenALPR launched paid Cloud API service [5] and in February 2017 introduced the OpenALPR agent for Axis Communications cameras. [6]

In August 2017 an Australian web developer Tait Brown became known by creating an alternative to an 86 million AUD project of Victoria Police by using OpenALPR. [7] In March 2018 ProgrammableWeb added OpenALPR to its list of Recognition APIs. [8]

Software

OpenALPR is an automatic number-plate recognition library written in C++. [9] The software is distributed in both a commercial cloud based version [1] and open source version. [3] [10] OpenALPR makes use of OpenCV and Tesseract OCR libraries. It could be run as a command-line utility, standalone library, or background process. The software also integrates with video management systems (VMS) such as Milestone XProtect. [11]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Hill, Matthew. "state_detector.cpp". GitHub . Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Cardinal, David (August 4, 2016). "How to get started with DIY home surveillance systems". ExtremeTech . Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ "New Software Allows You to Scan License Plates Just like a Cop". autoevolution.com. December 9, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ "OpenALPR Technology Releases Cloud Service for Automatic License Plate Recognition and Vehicle Classification". security.world. March 7, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  6. ↑ Waitt, Tammy (February 13, 2017). "OpenALPR & Axis Offer Affordable ALPR Service Plans (See Video)". americansecuritytoday.com. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  7. ↑ Brown, Tait (August 28, 2017). "How I replicated an $86 million project in 57 lines of code". freeCodeCamp . Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  8. ↑ Culbertson, Joy (March 31, 2018). "Daily API RoundUp: FlexAwards, Amazon GameOn, Blockbridge". ProgrammableWeb . Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  9. ↑ Bhadoria, Shantanu; Oliva Ramos, Ruben (2017). "Erase Parking Headaches with OpenCV and Raspberry Pi". Raspberry Pi 3 Home Automation Projects: Bringing your home to life using Raspberry Pi 3, Arduino, and ESP8266. Packt Publishing Ltd. p. 82. ISBN   978-1-78328-387-3 – via Google Books.
  10. ↑ James, Mike (December 18, 2015). "Openalpr - An Open Source Licence Plate Reader". i-programmer.info. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  11. ↑ Karas, Brian (March 22, 2016). "SaaS LPR Startup OpenALPR Examined". ipvm.com. Retrieved June 21, 2018.(subscription required)
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