character segmentation for ALPR

• http://i57.tinypic.com/2vwz0jo.jpg

• Actually the segmentation is OK, but my problem is: how I can remove frame of LP??
• I can't remove last piece because there is not always a frame, so i can remove a character.
• I can't remove last piece + condition of number connected component is bigger than X, because there might be more or less character on the plate.
• Sometimes the frame is narrow than in that picture and it actually looks like a character "I" and it's height is the same of other characters.
• So any idea how i can remove that frame without removing any characters??

[bougtib sihamm]

hi sir, i am doing the same in my final project and i didn't find a good method for the localization of the license plate till now and i think your method would be so helpful. Can you please send me the source code if it is possible on [e-mail]

Answer 1

[Image Analyst]

See robust, proven, and published methods here:

16.7.2.5 License Plate Recognition, Extraction, Analysis

in Vision Bibliography

Pick one algorithm (way better than something I'd guess at in a minute or two), code it up, and come back with any MATLAB questions.