Status Report #01Automated Vehicle Tracking

System AVTSDavid BrennerCaleb DouglasAhmed ElsherifMichael W. Timme

An automated license plate detection system used to build a database for law enforcement to utilize when searching for vehicles.

Jan 23rd 2012

•Need for Design• Aid in the apprehension of suspects and the rescue of

abductees in the event that vehicular information is known.

•Milestones• License Algorithm Completion – 04/17/2012• Server Integration – 03/30/2012• GUI Completion – 03/1/2012• Data Encryptions – 04/10/2012• Assembly – 02/24/2012

Recent Tasks

•Obtain the microprocessor and its accessories• Line detection in order to locate the

license plate• Select the GPS device and camera• Prepare the machine used as the server•Discuss possible encryption methods

• Receive and GPS and camera• License plate isolation•Obtain more information on data

encryption• Assembly (parts to be enclosed in the

case)

Ongoing Tasks

License Plate Isolation Progress

Upcoming Tasks

• Character isolation for the license plates• Establish camera connectivity with the

processor•Design the case• Select the format of the data

transmitted and stored in order to design the GUI

Block Diagram

PandaBoard

Server

GUI

Power Regulation

Power SourceBackup Battey

Camera GPS/Time Data

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