This article reviews the variety of video systems developed by Vision Control Systems for traffic surveillance, traffic control and parking control. PERSYS (Past Event Recording SYStem) is designed to provide live coverage of an event which has triggered the system and has been used for violations at toll gates, red lights and car parks. VOLARE (VOLume and AREa measurement system) measures the volume as well as the weight of a consignment and offers variety of advantages in freight handling. DIMSYS (Vehicle DIMensioning SYStem) was developed from VOLARE for the mobile screening of vehicle dimensions. PARCON (Automated PARking CONtrol System) provides automatic identification and control of the entry and exit of vehicles at car parks. AUTOBRIDGE (automated weighbridge system) is triggered by a weighbridge and records the vehicle and load details, producing a docket. The use of ZONING to record particular areas in the field of view is described.
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