PlateYOLO-JP-Prototype 🚗🇯🇵

Overview

Welcome to the PlateYOLO-JP-Prototype repository. This project serves as a prototype for detecting and recognizing Japanese license plates. Our goal is to provide a robust and efficient solution that can accurately identify and classify number plates in real-time scenarios. This repository includes code, models, and instructions to help you get started with your own applications.

For the latest releases, please visit our Releases page. You can download the necessary files from there and execute them in your environment.

Table of Contents

1. Features
2. Technologies Used
3. Installation
4. Usage
5. Model Training
6. Evaluation
7. Contributing
8. License
9. Contact

Features

• Real-time Detection: Quickly identify and classify Japanese license plates.
• High Accuracy: Leverage advanced algorithms for reliable recognition.
• Easy Integration: Compatible with various applications and platforms.
• Open Source: Community-driven development allows for continuous improvement.

Technologies Used

This project utilizes several key technologies:

• ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition): For recognizing and processing license plates.
• Object Detection: The core algorithm for identifying plates in images.
• ONNX: Model format for interoperability across different frameworks.
• Python: The primary programming language for development.
• OpenCV: For image processing tasks.
• TensorFlow/PyTorch: For model training and inference.

Installation

To set up the project on your local machine, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Ofcremeo/PlateYOLO-JP-Prototype.git
   cd PlateYOLO-JP-Prototype

2. Install Dependencies:

   Ensure you have Python 3.8 or higher installed. Then, run:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Download Pre-trained Models:

   Visit our Releases page to download the necessary models. Extract them to the models/ directory in your project.

Usage

To run the prototype, execute the following command:

python main.py --input <path_to_your_image_or_video>

Replace <path_to_your_image_or_video> with the path to the image or video file you want to process.

Example

To test the prototype with an image, use:

python main.py --input images/test_image.jpg

Model Training

If you want to train your own model, follow these steps:

1. Prepare Your Dataset:

   Collect a dataset of Japanese license plates. Ensure that images are labeled correctly.

2. Configure Training Parameters:

   Modify the config.py file to set your training parameters, such as learning rate, batch size, and number of epochs.

3. Start Training:

   Run the training script:

   python train.py --dataset <path_to_your_dataset>

4. Monitor Training:

   Use TensorBoard to monitor your training progress. Run:

   tensorboard --logdir logs/

Evaluation

To evaluate the performance of your trained model, use the evaluation script:

python evaluate.py --model <path_to_your_model> --dataset <path_to_your_test_dataset>

This will provide metrics such as precision, recall, and F1-score to assess the model's effectiveness.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community. To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Make your changes and commit them (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out:

• Email: your.email@example.com
• GitHub: Ofcremeo

Thank you for checking out the PlateYOLO-JP-Prototype! We hope this project helps you in your endeavors with license plate detection and recognition. Don't forget to visit our Releases page for the latest updates and model downloads.