Deployable checkpoint system
US8243140B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/0175
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for conducting traffic surveillance at a deployable checkpoint lane. At least one license plate reader is positioned adjacent to the checkpoint lane, in a predetermined location relative to a license plate reading zone, for acquiring and interpreting images of a license plate on a vehicle transiting through the license plate reading zone. At least one video camera is positioned adjacent to the checkpoint lane for capturing images of the vehicle transiting through the license plate reading zone. A trigger device is positioned adjacent to the checkpoint lane for initiating the capture of video images of the vehicle. A field control unit including a processor and a data store, and cooperative with each digital and video camera, compares images of the license plate on the vehicle and determines which license plate characters and vehicle images to store in a vehicle record to be transmitted to an external database for processing and analysis.
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