摘要 |
An automatic charging system for parking vehicles comprises a controller, at least one parking charge unit, and other peripherals. The controller comprises an image identifier for identifying images for fining license plate and identifying characters of the license plates; a ticket processing unit for deciding parking time periods of vehicles, calculating charges for the parking time periods; a data transfer unit for receiving and transferring all data about the system; and an accounting unit for calculating the charge fees. Each parking unit is connected to the controller and comprises a camera for capturing images having the license plates of vehicles; a detector for detecting positioning of cars; and a printer for printing tickets. The peripheral includes a memory for recording all the data of the system; and a timer for determining the entering and leaving times of a vehicle for determining the parking time period of a vehicle.
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