Data Extraction in Insurance Photo-Inspections Using Computer Vision

Abstract

[Abstract] Recent advances in computer vision and artificial intelligence allow for a better processing of complex information in many fields of human activity. One such field is vehicle expertise and inspection. This paper presents the development of systems for the automatic reading of French and Spanish license plates, as well as odometer value reading in dashboard photographs. These were trained and validated with real examples of more than 4000 vehicles, while addressing typical problems with irregular data acquisition. The systems proposed have found use in a real environment and are employed as assistance in vehicle appraisal.