The AutoVu™ automatic license plate recognition (ALPR or LPR) system supports many of the entities that are available in Security Center.
The following table lists the entities related to LPR.
| Icon | Entity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LPR Manager | Role that stores all LPR data collected from the LPR units (fixed Sharps) and patrol vehicles that it manages. | |
| LPR unit | IP-based LPR device. | |
| Hotlist | List of vehicles. | |
| Overtime rule | Type of hit rule that specifies a time limit for parking within a restricted area. | |
| Parking facility | Defines a parking area or parking garage as a number of sectors and rows, to track vehicles inside that parking facility. | |
| Parking rule | A parking rule defines how and when a parking session is either considered to be valid or in violation. | |
| Patroller | Software that runs on an in-vehicle computer, which verifies license plates. | |
| Permit | Defines a parking permit holder list. | |
| Permit restriction | Type of hit rule that specifies where and when permit holders can park. | |
| User | Person who uses Security Center applications. | |
| User group | Group of users sharing common characteristics. |