System and method for reading license plates

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2006-06-27

2006-06-27

Hofsass, Jeffery (Department: 2636)

Communications: electrical

Vehicle detectors

C340S928000, C340S937000, C340S941000, C340S988000, C348S148000, C348S149000, C235S384000

Reexamination Certificate

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07068185

ABSTRACT:
A method for reading a license plate disposed on a vehicle includes determining whether a license plate image is required, automatically processing the license plate image in response to determining that the license plate image is required, providing at least one verified image, and determining whether to manually read the license plate image by matching the license plate image with the at least one verified image.

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