LPR Tab: Search

This page comprises the Search section overview and functionality description. The section displays the vehicle search results including a license plate number, make and model, various vehicle attributes, date and time, camera data, and frame with a vehicle.

Overview

To access search results, select the Search section in the LPR plugin menu:

Use and Functionality

The Search functional menu allows to:

  • Enter the license plate number or part of the number
  • Enter the ADR code or part of the code
  • Click the Select by Radius parameter to set the area for search. In the pop-up window:
    1. Enter the radius in kilometers
    2. Click the map at the desired spot to set the center of the search circle
    3. Select the Confirm button
  • Select the required time frame
  • Click the Analytics parameter to choose the desired video analytics. In the pop-up window:
    1. Check the boxes next to the required video analytics and groups
    2. Click the Confirm button
  • Select the required list name, the All Lists or Off the List option from the drop-down list
  • Select the estimated vehicle's:
    • Color
    • Make
    • Model
    • Country of registration
    • Direction of movement
    • Type
  • Click the Search button to start filtering
  • Click the Reset button to clear the filters
  • Select the Auto Update toggle to enable or disable real-time update of the search results
  • Click the Export Report button to download the report. In the Export Settings pop-up window, set the parameters:
    • Select the required report file format:
      • PDF
      • CSV
    • Enter the required number of the newest results collected for the report
    • Select the Add Frames with License Plate Numbers checkbox to include relevant cropped photos of license plates in the report
    • Select the Add Full Size Event Frame checkbox to include full-size event frames in the report
    • Click the Confirm button to generate the report
  • Move between List and Grid view modes by clicking the corresponding toggle
To streamline selection, the Make, Model, and Country fields allow entering part of the name to filter drop-down options.

Once selected and filtered, in the search results:

  • Click the Magnifying Glass icon next to the required number to filter search results only for the selected number
  • View recognized vehicle data, date and time the license plate number has been recognized by the selected analytics
  • View recognized vehicle attributes:
    • Country of registration
    • Color of the vehicle
    • Direction of movement
    • Vehicle type:
      • Car
      • Motorbike
      • Bus
      • Truck
      • Van
      • Pickup
      • SUV
    • ADR code (in case a vehicle carries dangerous goods)
  • Click the list name to open the View List item or add a license plate number to the required list by clicking the "+" button. In the Create Vehicle Card pop-up window:
    • Verify the license plate number
    • Select a required list
    • Write a comment about the license plate number
    • Click the Confirm button
  • View the vehicle route and camera location on the map by clicking the corresponding icons in the Analytics column
  • Click the row in the table with the desired license plate number to see the frame with a vehicle preview. Each search result comprises:
    • Details tab, to view the recognized vehicle information and other data
    • Location tab, to view the camera location on the map

To view the specific search result details, click the frame preview. In the pop-up window:

  1. Use frame view tools:
    • Zoom Out icon (-) to zoom out from a specific area of the frame
    • Zoom In icon (+) to zoom in on a specific area of the frame
    • Reset View icon (~) to reset the frame to its original size and position
    • Target icon to zoom in on the detected object in the frame
    • Enlargement icon to open the frame in full-screen (in the full-screen press the Esc button to return to default view)
  2. Use video management tools to interact with the video fragment associated with the detected event:
    • Navigate through the recording using the playback controls below the video frame:
      • Play or pause the video
      • Skip forward or backward by 10 seconds
      • Step forward or backward frame by frame
    • Use the camera management tools available in the upper-right corner of the video frame:
      • Show on Layout, to open the camera view in a separate tab on the navigation panel
      • Motion
      • Bookmark
      • Information
      • Snapshot
      • Camera Settings
      • Full Screen
    • Click the Zoom icon below the video frame to:
      • Zoom the frame in and out using the mouse wheel or the "+" and "-" buttons
      • Move across the zoomed-in frame by holding and dragging it
    • Use the timeline on the right of the video frame to browse through the video:
      • Scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in or out on the timeline for more or less detail
      • Click and drag the timeline to navigate earlier or later in the footage
      • Click the date field at the top of the timeline to open a calendar and select a specific date
      • Use the Go to Live button at the bottom of the timeline to jump to the real-time video stream
  3. Hover the mouse over the Extra Options icon. In the drop-down menu:
    • Select the Add to List option to add the vehicle to the desired list
    • Click the Save Image option to download the frame with a vehicle in full-size
    • Select the Export PDF option to download the PDF report of the selected search result
  • "<" and ">" arrow buttons at the pop-up window's sides allow switching between search results.
  • For detailed descriptions of all camera management tools, refer to the View Grid: Camera documentation.