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ELVIA launch ‘ready to use’ smart camera ANPR camera module based on Sony XCI modules to simplify intelligent transport system design
ELVIA has launched a ready to use automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) camera based on the XCI smart camera from Sony Europe’s Image Sensing Solutions division and running the Carmen ANPR engine from ARH Inc.
The compact all-in-one module uses a low power, fast embedded x86 processor to quickly analyse information on the camera, reducing the cost of data transmission. It enables organisations to more easily and cost effectively create intelligent transport systems (ITS) that ease congestion and reduce the number of accidents.
ELVIA will supply the system under the name EXCI-3 to organisations undertaking a range of traffic projects, such as access control, e-tolling, law enforcement or parking and traffic management. They will be automatically capable of reading number plates that use Latin, Arabic, Chinese and Cyrillic characters.
Recent examples of bespoke systems utilising Sony’s XCI smart camera include a traffic routing system that monitors car number plates to determine the time taken for different routes and an accident prevention system that prevents drivers from dangerously speeding through service stations to jump ahead of slow moving motorway queues.
EXCI-3 Technical features:
The systems uses a black / white XCI smart camera from Sony Europe to improve reliability and accuracy. Its 1/3 IT CCD progressive scan delivers VGA (640 x 480) to SXGA (1280 x960) resolutions at up to 90 fps. The device is sensitive to illuminations of just 1lx and its infrared lens has a 10-40mm focus.
In addition to running the Carmen ANPR software the ELVIA package includes client software for camera control & management and an external infrared illumination source (850nm).
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About ELVIA
ELVIA group of companies have been successfully operating on Czech Market for nearly 20 years and have become a leading Central European system integrator of television and audiovisual technologies in the Czech Republic. Together with the affiliated company ELVIA, which specializes in manufacturing, mounting, service; produces essential atypical products, technological furniture, special cables etc. All these products are oriented on customer requirements. We guarantee whole spectrum of supplies and services.
About ARH Inc.
ARH develops, manufactures and sells intelligent software and devices that process images within the context of security and traffic control. Today, ARH is a prominent participant of the ANPR/ LPR market. The company was found in 1991 by some young Hungarian mathematicians and engineers.
Satisfied partners in around 200 countries worldwide are using the travel document reading technology of ARH Inc. Recognition technologies developed by ARH Inc can be found in every continent and in countries ranging from Australia to Brazil and Saudi Arabia to Korea.
About Sony
Sony is a leading global innovator of audio, video, communications and information technology products for both the consumer and professional markets. Sony is renowned for its audio-visual products, such as the BRAVIA™ LCD High Definition (HD) television, Cyber-shot™ digital camera, Handycam® camcorder and Walkman® MP3 player as well as its VAIO™ personal computers and HD professional broadcast equipment, highlighted by the XDCAM™ HD. Offering a complete end-to-end HD value chain and with its electronics, music, pictures, game and online businesses, Sony is one of the world’s leading digital entertainment brands, employing approximately 170,000 people worldwide.
Through its long-term football partnerships as an official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League until 2012, OfficialFIFAPartneruntil 2014 and global sponsor ofthe FIFA World Cup™ in 2010 and 2014, Sony is inspiring a sense of excitement for the millions of football fans around the world.
About Sony Image Sensing Solutions division:
Sony Europe’s Image Sensing Solutions division has an in-depth range of component cameras and image sensing products. Industry leading products include High Definition cameras; intelligent ‘smart camera’ products; standard definition colour and monochrome CCD video cameras for analogue and digital (IEEE 1394, GigE & CameraLink) vision systems, all of which satisfy numerous market sectors and applications, including manufacturing (industrial vision solutions), security/monitoring, webcasting, videoconferencing, scientific and medical markets.
This division is based in the UK and France and continues to be supported by over 25 years of technologically-advanced design and development, delivered today in world-class products.
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