August 2024
Metrici launches bear and wildlife detection
Detections: bears, deer, cattle, dogs, cats, others to follow
Recognition of animals in extreme conditions
Automatically activates warning signs
Can operate in remote locations
Filters out wildlife, domestic animals
Configurable, adaptive and personalized
February 2024
Launch of version 3.8
Some explanations. What some features bring?
The concept of border cameras refer to the ones that are allowed to introduce and exit cars (add and substract and calculate cars inside report) from a parking lot when a number plate is detected. The other cameras will only act as sensors and will do an action if set but they will not decrease or increase number of vehicles in the parking lot. The new version comes to solve some challenges for the customer: in fact, the border camera setting is meant for a parking lot that has more areas where one is transited in the way to another, so only one camera will have the functionality of adding or subtracting numbers of vehicles from the parking lot.
Crop is a special setup in Area Counter where only the defined areas are cut out of the image and analyzed independently. In comparison, the “full” setup means the defined areas are also analyzed but all at once, not individually. Crop will analyze each detection area as it would be an independent frame, for a better accuracy.
Also, the Microscope feature means a single image frame is cut into very small areas (tens for each frame, but depends on the resolution of the image) which are analyzed individually. This will lead to better detection for very small objects in the image but a very slow speed, usually up to 10 seconds for each frame. You can see as such people which are very small in a high resolution camera watching a biq square, for example. In fact the engine does the same as in the Crop feature. Each “image cut” is analyzed independently as it would be a normal frame. Then the entire image is recomposed, the duplicates are eliminated (if an object happens to be at the intersection of a cut) and a final result is delivered with the output of the detection.
The better the resolution, the better the results, but also the speed will decrease, as the image is split in tens of other small parts which are analyzed one by one and this is where the slow result comes from.
Anti-passback is a feature that can be used to prevent users from passing their access credentials back for another user to borrow and to stop users entering an area. When a vehicle/access card is detected and this feature is activated, Metrici is searching in its database to see if it is already registered as in the parking or out of the parking. If that's the situation as this particular number plate /access card is registered at that moment as being "inside", the action set for that particular number plate will not be taken. This feature will prevent the habit of borrowing access cards for multiple accesses in a parking lot. It aims to prevent consecutive entries for one access card, or prevent multiple people from using the same access card. It is a security protocol that prevents cardholder credentials from being used for improper access.
Other features in the launch
Tenants and Groups import and export are meant to easy the work of our clients, who have a better possibility to manage parking with tens or thousands of users. For any import, you have the option to eliminate and replace the old list or to add only the new entries. On the other hand, the show groups number plates button is useful in situation of import and exports actions when only new cars can be imported which do not belong to neither groups or tenants. So you can manage the groups individually.
The import and export for groups and tenants allows also to change one to another if one wants to. For example, you export a created group and you can import it as tenant. Or the other way around.
Comparing to the group, the tenant has the possibility of managing its own plate and add as many number plates as it wants, but can only enter a parking with the maximum number of vehicles allocated to it.
You can have 20 cars in the list, but only two parking spots, so this is the maximum number of cars permitted to be inside simultaneously, at any given time. One goes out, then another can enter and so on.
Also, the tenants action list and number plates will have a distinct entry in the Interface and will not be visible in LPR menu. This allows managing plates which are not included neither in group or tenants with import and export options, among other settings.
January 2023
New feature: Red light infringement detection
LPR and red light
Site location and camera (also GPS reading can be done)
Date of infringement
Time of infringement
Infringement type (disobey red light, speeding, or both)
Speed limit at location
Speed of infringing vehicle - in association with Metrici Observer Radar
Direction of movement
July 2022
Metrici is launching 3.7 version
The default communication protocol between cameras and Metrici becomes TCP not UDP. This may bring a more stable video stream with less communication loss. The switch is always possible
Improved interface: new report features in LPR module
Minor bugs fixed in Parking for LPR
Cache function in search mode for speed improvement
Better recognition accuracy for all detection engines
Explained
Settings for LPR have changed, adding one more possibility, as a user has now the chance to keep the events for the actions list plates even if he decides to delete the other number plates after a certain number of days
Speed improvement when search is done or at displaying various lists, as a cache feature was implemented to make the displaying faster
LPR reports has a new feature: tandem vehicles: in this category, you will find vehicles that are seen by different cameras, in different placements, traveling at close range one from the other at certain time intervals, no matter in what order and no matter how many. For example, the vehicles are seen as going in same directions at intervals between 2 minutes and ten. It is useful for law enforcement to see if a car has a “tail”. Or in situation where a illegality was done using a vehicle, to search for possible witnesses or accomplices
From now on, the default communication protocol between cameras and Metrici is TCP not UDP. A bigger buffer is an option. This may bring a more stable video stream with less communication loss. Also it could eliminate problems with dysfunctions in displaying live view image on interface and also in detection engines. The switch to UDP is always possible when one needs or want
Detection speed improvement thanks to new deep neuronal networks training
Better recognition accuracy for all detection engines
Search function in LPR actions lists improved
Black list option has new settings for improved access control
May 2022
Metrici launches in-motion LPR Car Kit
It contains:
Global Shutter IP IR camera
Video analysis dedicated server
Gigabit Ethernet dual SIM wireless router
Industrial unmanaged POE+ SWITCH
GPS unit
Power adapters
Interior touchscreen monitor
Optional: battery pack
March 2022
Metrici is launching MultiController V2
It has all the features of V1 plus
This better version brings a new firmware and a different GUI and settings
RFID communication as an optional add-on
New cases with with a variety of colors and a translucent lid
One single file upload for automated settings
October 2021
Metrici reaches 3.6 version
Recorded Video Files LPR Processing included in the Control Panel and in the Interface
H.265 support for all detection engines
Line Counter detection engine included in the Control Panel and module for the Interface
Boat recognition and classification included for Area Counter, Line Counter and PPD
Measure objects dimensions using four GPS coordinates and tracking
New reports in the interface regarding tenants in Parking for LPR
Tenant filter feaure in the Parking for LPR module in the Interface
Updated functionalities in Metrici Interface
Detection speed improvement thanks to new neuronal training
Better recognition accuracy for all detection engines
NVMe type storage automated installation update information
Updated functionalities in Metrici Interface
August 2021
Metrici LPR processing for recorded videos
The supported video formats for the recorded files are .avi or .mp4
There is a maximum size of 2 GB upload per file due to http limitations.
At initial setup, settings to be done both in Metrici Control Panel and Interface
Each Video processing detection engine can do one scan at a time.The detection is done in the background and does not affect other processes
July 2021
Metrici Line Counter detection engine and interface launch
New detection engine to keep track and count any given object in a video stream, from people to cars, boats, animals, boxes, pieces etc.
Line Counter tells you how many "objects" transited an area in a given time, while the other Metrici solution, Area Counter, tells you how many objects are/were in an area in a given time.
Metrici not only counts, but also can group the detected objects depending on their class.
How many CARS use a particular street/ lane
How many PEDESTRIANS
FLOW rate
DIRECTION of movement for every participant
CONGESTION alert
Make TRAFFIC DECISIONS based on figures
Successful TRAFFIC PLANNING thanks to valid data
June 2021
Software automation for industrial weighing
Settings in Interface and detection engines
Improved communication LPR-PPD detection engines and Interface
Cameras are monitoring the entrance and exit in the location/ weight station
Metrici recognizes a vehicle approaching the location
Opens the barrier, waits for the vehicle to properly align on the weighing station
Triggers a LPR reading for the front of the vehicle
Records the weight and saves the event in database with all the correlated data, timestamp, photo, direction, plate number
Also Metrici can take alternative photos shots with the cargo or back of the truck
It opens then another barrier for the vehicle to exit the weighing station
In other working scenarios, Metrici can allow weighing only for cars on a special access list
Different alerts can be set in the Interface for any working scenarios: black list plate number, overweight, weight deviation larger than, long stay etc.
March 2021
Launch version 3.5 of the software,
Better neuronal training for all engines.
New settings for Parking Place Detector Interface, such as bounding box reduction, which reduces the false detections.
Possibility to upload a map of the location in the interface, where all available and occupied parking places are visualized live in one single image which updates on the go.
METRICI LAUNCHES EXTERNAL EVENT RECEIVER MODULE
Records events in database
Search filter by name, location, camera, event type
Events can be exported in pdf, xls or csv format
Integrate with other third party software/hardware and any in-camera analytics
June 2020
METRICI CUSTOM APPLICATIONS Detection Engine & Interface and module launch
Based on company's AI capabilities of training the neuronal network to recognize any kind of object in a videostream.
Anything the human eye can see and distinguish, Metrici can do it too, but faster and often better.
Automate repetitive tasks
Automatically recognize, count and trigger alarm, when necessary
Security - Control and alerts
Check objects -Inspect to detect anomalies
Eliminate human errors
Custom functions
Reduce manpower
Reduce operation costs
Increase productivity
Reduce losses
June 2020
Thermal Analyzer & AI Powered Face Detection engines and modules launch
Alarms and alerts for abnormal temperature high
Non contact multipoint measurement
Unlimited number of persons scanned simultaneously
Fast and accurate
Complex database and interface
Analytics and statistics
Events counter and thermal detections
Test is passive and emits no harmful radiation
Non-invasive thermal imaging
Does not require the use of tracer dyes or chemicals
Information in real time and can be analyzed instantly
Data can be recorded
Equipment is highly portable and can be easily transported
May 2020
Launch of Metrici Area Counter detection engine and Interface
Dedicated module in the interface
People Detection
Vehicle detection and classification for LPR
6 types for the beginning: motorbike, car, SUV/Pickup, van, bus, truck- others to follow
April 2020
Launch of MultiController
Smart all in one LAN controller
2 digital inputs, 2 digital outputs relay driven
1 Wiegand 26 bits interface
Use of existing ID badges for a single solution
Individual settings and access for each user
Access manage from any computer on the network and one interface
Can send triggers to 2 Metrici engines
Can open 2 barriers
Electrical command for 2 external harware devices
Can convert a license plate to a Wiegand ID
WiFi connection and Ethernet 10/100Mbps
HTTP over TCP/IP, RAW over UDP/IP
Wiegand 26bits
Easy integration
March 2020
Launch of new range of LED displays
Display 1. RGB ARR - a 64x32 pixels resolution on a 33 x 17 x 8 cm compact case. It is designed by Metrici and has a special developed firmware to be used in special scenarios. This one is to be usually used at the end of a row/section/floor/group in a parking lot to display the number of free parking spots for that particular row/section accompanied by an arrow to indicate the drivers the direction to follow to get to a free parking space, in connection to Metrici Parking Place Detector engines and Interface.
Display 2: 128x64 pixels display - for times bigger than ARR- Multi-Color LEDs, capable of +16M colors for a total of 8192 independent LEDs, in a 65 x 33 x 8 cm case.
Dedicated communication with Metrici Interface to display availability of parking spaces, licens plates, names and other data extracted from the Interface
3.2 February 2020
Launch of Metrici 3.2 version
All detection engines have the option to "obfuscate images"- to blur them
New algorithms and new DNN trainings
April 2019
Launch of Parking Place Detector detection engine and module
One camera to monitor dozens of parking spots
Car recognition and classification
Dedicated module and interface
Unlimited number of parking places and locations managed from same interface
Reports about free/busy places for a camera/ a zone/ entire location/ city
LED display communication and info about the free places
Integration with signaling lamps
Easy smart city build
Real time calculations with the occupancy percentages
PPD can be crossed with LPR in same interface
Commands devices when the parking is full or reached a certain percentage
Alerts by SMS or mail for certain events
Live view
May 2018
Launch of Container Code Recognition Engine
ISO 6346 container code recognition- OCR
Accurate detection
Past events for each container code
Direction of movement
Keep track of a container in transit, keep track of all past visits
Complex database
Easy customization and integration with third party systems or databases
Better security, better control
Integration with the other modules from Metrici-detection links with LPR
Automatic container inventory and tracking for ports or transport industry
Container terminal inventory
Tracking and management of containers for border control
Detecting containers of interest
Container surveillance systems
5.1 - January 2018
Added: Introduction of alarms for parking module. When certain events occur simultaneously, the system can send a SMS, a mail or show a popup or a combination of these. For instance, when a certain number is detected or when a vehicle stays inside the parking more than a predetermined time. Also, if an event occurs outside/during a certain timetable. An alarm can also be initiated when someone outside of a group is detected. Direction of movement is another setting that can initiate an alarm. The possibilities are effectively endless and unlimited. One or more conditions can be added to set an alarm.
For the time being the alarms can be set in accordance with the following settings (one or more for each alarm): Plate in group, Last direction of plate, Last datetime of plate, plate inside location.
Added: Introduction of list groups. Also new search features for a plate number in reference to a group or tenant.
Added: Each tenant can have its own subtenants and each one of them can create subtenants. Number of of levels of definable sub rentals is unlimited.
Added: Action list SMS. A new administration right introduced in Web Interface. People and phone numbers on this “action list SMS” can grant access inside the parking by sending a license plate number to a specific phone number connected to Metrici server. The number plates are introduced in database and can have unlimited or limited access inside the parking, according to the rights attributed to that tenant/client.
Added: The user with admin rights can add/delete number plates on tenants' list. Can delete a tenant from Actiolist along with all its number plates.
Added: Optimized training and recognition for several countries: Switzerland, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Slovenia, Netherlands, Ukraine, Belarus, Greece, Czech Republic
Added: Parking zones and floors. Integration with display to show not only busy/free spaces for the a parking lot, but also for different floors/zones of same parking lot if they are defined in Web Interface. Also, integration with display to show occupancy rate and other information for a specific tenant when a number plate of this tenant is detected
5.0 - August 2017
Added: new code developed for a better video analysis
Added: Toll station setup introduced. A new feature was introduced and implemented, especially meant for any business which requires ticketing based on type/size of a vehicle. Unlimited number of tariffs, for different vehicle categories.
Allows defining an expiration date for the receipts. Free access for vehicles in white list, with automatic barrier opening.
Added: Introduction of tenants for a parking lot.
The company launches Metrici LED Display. Any information in software database can be sent and seen on display. LED display can show number of free or busy spaces, total number, direction, license plate number etc.
4.9 - March 2017
Added: Debugging log for all the actions. Each detection applications dumps information about interactions with subsystems in each application's log. Useful to see when and where there is a miscommunication between different systems.
Added: Tenants dedicated interface in Metrici LPR. They can manage their own parking lots.
Added: Possibility for parking lot administrator to preserve the parking spaces for the tenants, even when empty.
Improved: Recognition rate for Serbia, which uses a special font and a special 0 number.
February 2017
Launch of in-house built radar _ Metrici Observer Radar.
Useful for industrial park , residential area, municipalities where there is a speed limit and the administrator wants to monitor the offenders. Metrici LPR will save car's photo along with the top speed registered by the Metrici Observer Radar.
4.8-January 2017
Fixed: Eliminate a 1-2 seconds delay which sometimes appeared in MJPEG streams when system was under heavy load.
Improved: recognition rate for Germany (DE).
Improved: recognition for Diplomatic, Police and army plate numbers of Israel (IL).
Added: Skidata integration with parking payment system.
Added: Ability to backup action lists.
4.7 - December 2016
Added: posibility to use the engine in triggered mode, using a Barix B50. See page 20 of manual.
It will trigger the recognition based on a signal from external loop (or motion detection, sensor,etc). If there is no plate detected will take a snapshot of scene and record "UNKNOWN" as plate number.
Added: possibility of importing CSV files in action list.
Added: easy search for action lists.
