MONMOUTH JUNCTION,
NJ - November 15, 2010 - Infinova today announced that the University of Sharjah
in the United Arab Emirates has been able to deploy a vehicle access control
system based on a system designed and created by 3Soft USA for Infinova. The
Automatic License Plate Recognition (IALPR) software uses Infinova's V1044B
Series 1/3-inch outdoor color camera and V1283 Series IR illuminators. Developed
to let faculty vehicles in and out of their designated parking lot, the system
simultaneously captures license plates at both entry and exit gates using two
video capture cards. Once captured, the license plate is compared with a database
of authorized license plates and the gate barrier remains locked if the license
plate is invalid or is automatically unlocked if the license plate is valid.
"We needed
to make sure that we interfaced with a camera manufacturer with whom it would
be easy to collaborate in creating this system," says Tahm Hormozdyaran,
president of 3Soft USA. "In addition, we had to be provided with reliable
cameras that would be able to view license plates in all types of lighting conditions."
The system
uses Infinova's V1044B series 1/3-inch outdoor color IR cameras which feature
a built-in IR illuminator and 4.0~9.0 mm auto iris varifocal lens. With Infinova's
V1283 series IR illuminators, the cameras can provide surveillance, even in
total darkness, at ranges up to 200 m (656 feet).
"Infinova's
ALPR software goes beyond simply reading and capturing a license plate,"
explains Mark S. Wilson, Infinova vice president, marketing. "This software,
in combination with Infinova cameras, can be used in many different vehicle-based
applications."
Search criteria
of the software can be by license plate number, date, time and combination of
date and time. Recognition is country independent, reading Latin, Arabic, Chinese
and Cyrillic characters. The software alerts users regarding blacklisted and
restricted plates. It also provides an option for the user to collect data on
the driver via a touch screen input. Instant daily reports plus customized reports
are available.
According to
Wilson, the system would also be ideal for applications such as highway toll
collection, traffic surveys, congestion control, public or private parking lot
management and control, security monitoring of roads and check points, vehicle
theft prevention and detection, law enforcement automation, state or country
border surveillance, transit traffic monitoring, crime prevention and detection,
traffic flow statistics, vehicle entrance admission, and speed and red light
enforcement.
The Zio Technologies
office in Abu Dhabi was the integrator for the project, coordinating with the
design teams and installing the system. This is one of several projects that
Zio Technologies has implemented in Sharjah.
Infinova's
designation as an Accolades winner at this year's ASIS convention is testament
to its understanding of the current needs of the video market. Even integrators
planning to use existing analog cameras with new digital/IP models can do so
easily and efficiently by using Infinova's popular IP and megapixel cameras
in conjunction with leading VMS software.
For more information
on Infinova surveillance solutions, visit www.infinova.com.
About 3Soft USA
3Soft USA and its subsidiary US Security Technologies, Inc. is an Information
Technology (IT) and security consulting organization located in the metropolitan
Washington, DC area in Vienna, VA. The company's vision is to achieve leadership
in delivering excellent IT services to their clients in a customer-centric manner.
3Soft USA/US Security Technologies, Inc was formed to be a worldwide diplomat
committed to the advancement of Computer and Client-Related Services and Education.
Our mission is to aid humanity in what we do best - evolve. Websites are www.3softusa.com/www.USSecTech.com.