Hi guys, Im thinking ahead of my current capabilities.
Just want to find out where I should start.
I want to try and build a numberplate recognition system and send/log it to the computer. Obviously the software part on the PC I will something like python or C# using RS232 or so.
Which micro controller will be best to use? Arduino maybe and interfacing it with a webcam or so. Otherwise i guess a rasberry pie can also do the job.

Any suggestions from you guys?

 

You will need the power of r-pi.

 

What if one can do it using a pc for the processing?

 

If you have a webcam taking pictures and a PC to evaluate the image, what is the micro controller for?

 

@ErnieM - There is no need to specifically have a microcontroller do the processing. If software only can do this and it would be easier then that is what I would go for. What would be the easiest option of doing this?

 

The easiest option has to be don't use a real-time camera at all. Just get your software working from stored images. You can probably find lots of them on the web, or go out and make a few with a digital camera.

Easiest camera to set up is a USB-linked webcam, for sure.

 

opencv.. you're welcome