More mypy cleanup (#22658)

* Halfway point for fixing data processing

* Fix mixin types missing

* Cleanup LPR mypy

* Cleanup audio mypy

* Cleanup bird mypy

* Cleanup mypy for custom classification

* remove whisper

* Fix DB typing

* Cleanup events mypy

* Clenaup

* fix type evaluation

* Cleanup

* Fix broken imports

frigate/data_processing/common/audio_transcription/model.py

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class AudioTranscriptionModelRunner:
                 self.downloader = ModelDownloader(
                     model_name="sherpa-onnx",
                     download_path=download_path,
-                    file_names=self.model_files.keys(),
+                    file_names=list(self.model_files.keys()),
                     download_func=self.__download_models,
                 )
                 self.downloader.ensure_model_files()

frigate/data_processing/common/face/model.py

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class FaceRecognizer(ABC):
 
     def __init__(self, config: FrigateConfig) -> None:
         self.config = config
-        self.landmark_detector: cv2.face.FacemarkLBF = None
+        self.landmark_detector: cv2.face.Facemark | None = None
         self.init_landmark_detector()
 
     @abstractmethod
@@ -38,13 +38,14 @@ class FaceRecognizer(ABC):
     def classify(self, face_image: np.ndarray) -> tuple[str, float] | None:
         pass
 
-    @redirect_output_to_logger(logger, logging.DEBUG)
+    @redirect_output_to_logger(logger, logging.DEBUG)  # type: ignore[misc]
     def init_landmark_detector(self) -> None:
         landmark_model = os.path.join(MODEL_CACHE_DIR, "facedet/landmarkdet.yaml")
 
         if os.path.exists(landmark_model):
-            self.landmark_detector = cv2.face.createFacemarkLBF()
-            self.landmark_detector.loadModel(landmark_model)
+            landmark_detector = cv2.face.createFacemarkLBF()
+            landmark_detector.loadModel(landmark_model)
+            self.landmark_detector = landmark_detector
 
     def align_face(
         self,
@@ -52,8 +53,10 @@ class FaceRecognizer(ABC):
         output_width: int,
         output_height: int,
     ) -> np.ndarray:
-        # landmark is run on grayscale images
+        if not self.landmark_detector:
+            raise ValueError("Landmark detector not initialized")
 
+        # landmark is run on grayscale images
         if image.ndim == 3:
             land_image = cv2.cvtColor(image, cv2.COLOR_BGR2GRAY)
         else:
@@ -131,8 +134,11 @@ class FaceRecognizer(ABC):
 
 
 def similarity_to_confidence(
-    cosine_similarity: float, median=0.3, range_width=0.6, slope_factor=12
-):
+    cosine_similarity: float,
+    median: float = 0.3,
+    range_width: float = 0.6,
+    slope_factor: float = 12,
+) -> float:
     """
     Default sigmoid function to map cosine similarity to confidence.
 
@@ -151,14 +157,14 @@ def similarity_to_confidence(
     bias = median
 
     # Calculate confidence
-    confidence = 1 / (1 + np.exp(-slope * (cosine_similarity - bias)))
+    confidence: float = 1 / (1 + np.exp(-slope * (cosine_similarity - bias)))
     return confidence
 
 
 class FaceNetRecognizer(FaceRecognizer):
     def __init__(self, config: FrigateConfig):
         super().__init__(config)
-        self.mean_embs: dict[int, np.ndarray] = {}
+        self.mean_embs: dict[str, np.ndarray] = {}
         self.face_embedder: FaceNetEmbedding = FaceNetEmbedding()
         self.model_builder_queue: queue.Queue | None = None
 
@@ -168,7 +174,7 @@ class FaceNetRecognizer(FaceRecognizer):
     def run_build_task(self) -> None:
         self.model_builder_queue = queue.Queue()
 
-        def build_model():
+        def build_model() -> None:
             face_embeddings_map: dict[str, list[np.ndarray]] = {}
             idx = 0
 
@@ -187,7 +193,7 @@ class FaceNetRecognizer(FaceRecognizer):
                     img = cv2.imread(os.path.join(face_folder, image))
 
                     if img is None:
-                        continue
+                        continue  # type: ignore[unreachable]
 
                     img = self.align_face(img, img.shape[1], img.shape[0])
                     emb = self.face_embedder([img])[0].squeeze()
@@ -195,12 +201,13 @@ class FaceNetRecognizer(FaceRecognizer):
 
                 idx += 1
 
+            assert self.model_builder_queue is not None
             self.model_builder_queue.put(face_embeddings_map)
 
         thread = threading.Thread(target=build_model, daemon=True)
         thread.start()
 
-    def build(self):
+    def build(self) -> None:
         if not self.landmark_detector:
             self.init_landmark_detector()
             return None
@@ -226,7 +233,7 @@ class FaceNetRecognizer(FaceRecognizer):
 
         logger.debug("Finished building ArcFace model")
 
-    def classify(self, face_image):
+    def classify(self, face_image: np.ndarray) -> tuple[str, float] | None:
         if not self.landmark_detector:
             return None
 
@@ -245,7 +252,7 @@ class FaceNetRecognizer(FaceRecognizer):
         img = self.align_face(face_image, face_image.shape[1], face_image.shape[0])
         embedding = self.face_embedder([img])[0].squeeze()
 
-        score = 0
+        score: float = 0
         label = ""
 
         for name, mean_emb in self.mean_embs.items():
@@ -268,7 +275,7 @@ class FaceNetRecognizer(FaceRecognizer):
 class ArcFaceRecognizer(FaceRecognizer):
     def __init__(self, config: FrigateConfig):
         super().__init__(config)
-        self.mean_embs: dict[int, np.ndarray] = {}
+        self.mean_embs: dict[str, np.ndarray] = {}
         self.face_embedder: ArcfaceEmbedding = ArcfaceEmbedding(config.face_recognition)
         self.model_builder_queue: queue.Queue | None = None
 
@@ -278,7 +285,7 @@ class ArcFaceRecognizer(FaceRecognizer):
     def run_build_task(self) -> None:
         self.model_builder_queue = queue.Queue()
 
-        def build_model():
+        def build_model() -> None:
             face_embeddings_map: dict[str, list[np.ndarray]] = {}
             idx = 0
 
@@ -297,20 +304,21 @@ class ArcFaceRecognizer(FaceRecognizer):
                     img = cv2.imread(os.path.join(face_folder, image))
 
                     if img is None:
-                        continue
+                        continue  # type: ignore[unreachable]
 
                     img = self.align_face(img, img.shape[1], img.shape[0])
-                    emb = self.face_embedder([img])[0].squeeze()
+                    emb = self.face_embedder([img])[0].squeeze()  # type: ignore[arg-type]
                     face_embeddings_map[name].append(emb)
 
                 idx += 1
 
+            assert self.model_builder_queue is not None
             self.model_builder_queue.put(face_embeddings_map)
 
         thread = threading.Thread(target=build_model, daemon=True)
         thread.start()
 
-    def build(self):
+    def build(self) -> None:
         if not self.landmark_detector:
             self.init_landmark_detector()
             return None
@@ -336,7 +344,7 @@ class ArcFaceRecognizer(FaceRecognizer):
 
         logger.debug("Finished building ArcFace model")
 
-    def classify(self, face_image):
+    def classify(self, face_image: np.ndarray) -> tuple[str, float] | None:
         if not self.landmark_detector:
             return None
 
@@ -353,9 +361,9 @@ class ArcFaceRecognizer(FaceRecognizer):
 
         # align face and run recognition
         img = self.align_face(face_image, face_image.shape[1], face_image.shape[0])
-        embedding = self.face_embedder([img])[0].squeeze()
+        embedding = self.face_embedder([img])[0].squeeze()  # type: ignore[arg-type]
 
-        score = 0
+        score: float = 0
         label = ""
 
         for name, mean_emb in self.mean_embs.items():

frigate/data_processing/common/license_plate/mixin.py

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import random
 import re
 import string
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Any, List, Optional, Tuple
+from typing import Any, List, Tuple
 
 import cv2
 import numpy as np
@@ -22,19 +22,35 @@ from frigate.comms.event_metadata_updater import (
     EventMetadataPublisher,
     EventMetadataTypeEnum,
 )
+from frigate.comms.inter_process import InterProcessRequestor
+from frigate.config import FrigateConfig
+from frigate.config.classification import LicensePlateRecognitionConfig
 from frigate.const import CLIPS_DIR, MODEL_CACHE_DIR
+from frigate.data_processing.common.license_plate.model import LicensePlateModelRunner
 from frigate.embeddings.onnx.lpr_embedding import LPR_EMBEDDING_SIZE
 from frigate.types import TrackedObjectUpdateTypesEnum
 from frigate.util.builtin import EventsPerSecond, InferenceSpeed
 from frigate.util.image import area
 
+from ...types import DataProcessorMetrics
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 WRITE_DEBUG_IMAGES = False
 
 
 class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+    # Attributes expected from consuming classes (set before super().__init__)
+    config: FrigateConfig
+    metrics: DataProcessorMetrics
+    model_runner: LicensePlateModelRunner
+    lpr_config: LicensePlateRecognitionConfig
+    requestor: InterProcessRequestor
+    detected_license_plates: dict[str, dict[str, Any]]
+    camera_current_cars: dict[str, list[str]]
+    sub_label_publisher: EventMetadataPublisher
+
+    def __init__(self, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         self.plate_rec_speed = InferenceSpeed(self.metrics.alpr_speed)
         self.plates_rec_second = EventsPerSecond()
@@ -97,7 +113,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
             )
 
         try:
-            outputs = self.model_runner.detection_model([normalized_image])[0]
+            outputs = self.model_runner.detection_model([normalized_image])[0]  # type: ignore[arg-type]
         except Exception as e:
             logger.warning(f"Error running LPR box detection model: {e}")
             return []
@@ -105,18 +121,18 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
         outputs = outputs[0, :, :]
 
         if False:
-            current_time = int(datetime.datetime.now().timestamp())
+            current_time = int(datetime.datetime.now().timestamp())  # type: ignore[unreachable]
             cv2.imwrite(
                 f"debug/frames/probability_map_{current_time}.jpg",
                 (outputs * 255).astype(np.uint8),
             )
 
         boxes, _ = self._boxes_from_bitmap(outputs, outputs > self.mask_thresh, w, h)
-        return self._filter_polygon(boxes, (h, w))
+        return self._filter_polygon(boxes, (h, w))  # type: ignore[return-value,arg-type]
 
     def _classify(
         self, images: List[np.ndarray]
-    ) -> Tuple[List[np.ndarray], List[Tuple[str, float]]]:
+    ) -> Tuple[List[np.ndarray], List[Tuple[str, float]]] | None:
         """
         Classify the orientation or category of each detected license plate.
 
@@ -138,15 +154,15 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
                 norm_images.append(norm_img)
 
         try:
-            outputs = self.model_runner.classification_model(norm_images)
+            outputs = self.model_runner.classification_model(norm_images)  # type: ignore[arg-type]
         except Exception as e:
             logger.warning(f"Error running LPR classification model: {e}")
-            return
+            return None
 
         return self._process_classification_output(images, outputs)
 
     def _recognize(
-        self, camera: string, images: List[np.ndarray]
+        self, camera: str, images: List[np.ndarray]
     ) -> Tuple[List[str], List[List[float]]]:
         """
         Recognize the characters on the detected license plates using the recognition model.
@@ -179,7 +195,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
                 norm_images.append(norm_image)
 
         try:
-            outputs = self.model_runner.recognition_model(norm_images)
+            outputs = self.model_runner.recognition_model(norm_images)  # type: ignore[arg-type]
         except Exception as e:
             logger.warning(f"Error running LPR recognition model: {e}")
             return [], []
@@ -410,7 +426,8 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
             )
 
             if sorted_data:
-                return map(list, zip(*sorted_data))
+                plates, confs, areas_list = zip(*sorted_data)
+                return list(plates), list(confs), list(areas_list)
 
         return [], [], []
 
@@ -532,7 +549,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
         # Add the last box
         merged_boxes.append(current_box)
 
-        return np.array(merged_boxes, dtype=np.int32)
+        return np.array(merged_boxes, dtype=np.int32)  # type: ignore[return-value]
 
     def _boxes_from_bitmap(
         self, output: np.ndarray, mask: np.ndarray, dest_width: int, dest_height: int
@@ -560,38 +577,42 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
         boxes = []
         scores = []
 
-        for index in range(len(contours)):
-            contour = contours[index]
+        for index in range(len(contours)):  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+            contour = contours[index]  # type: ignore[index]
 
             # get minimum bounding box (rotated rectangle) around the contour and the smallest side length.
             points, sside = self._get_min_boxes(contour)
             if sside < self.min_size:
                 continue
 
-            points = np.array(points, dtype=np.float32)
+            points = np.array(points, dtype=np.float32)  # type: ignore[assignment]
 
             score = self._box_score(output, contour)
             if self.box_thresh > score:
                 continue
 
-            points = self._expand_box(points)
+            points = self._expand_box(points)  # type: ignore[assignment]
 
             # Get the minimum area rectangle again after expansion
-            points, sside = self._get_min_boxes(points.reshape(-1, 1, 2))
+            points, sside = self._get_min_boxes(points.reshape(-1, 1, 2))  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
             if sside < self.min_size + 2:
                 continue
 
-            points = np.array(points, dtype=np.float32)
+            points = np.array(points, dtype=np.float32)  # type: ignore[assignment]
 
             # normalize and clip box coordinates to fit within the destination image size.
-            points[:, 0] = np.clip(
-                np.round(points[:, 0] / width * dest_width), 0, dest_width
+            points[:, 0] = np.clip(  # type: ignore[call-overload]
+                np.round(points[:, 0] / width * dest_width),  # type: ignore[call-overload]
+                0,
+                dest_width,
             )
-            points[:, 1] = np.clip(
-                np.round(points[:, 1] / height * dest_height), 0, dest_height
+            points[:, 1] = np.clip(  # type: ignore[call-overload]
+                np.round(points[:, 1] / height * dest_height),  # type: ignore[call-overload]
+                0,
+                dest_height,
             )
 
-            boxes.append(points.astype("int32"))
+            boxes.append(points.astype("int32"))  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
             scores.append(score)
 
         return np.array(boxes, dtype="int32"), scores
@@ -632,7 +653,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
         x1, y1 = np.clip(contour.min(axis=0), 0, [w - 1, h - 1])
         x2, y2 = np.clip(contour.max(axis=0), 0, [w - 1, h - 1])
         mask = np.zeros((y2 - y1 + 1, x2 - x1 + 1), dtype=np.uint8)
-        cv2.fillPoly(mask, [contour - [x1, y1]], 1)
+        cv2.fillPoly(mask, [contour - [x1, y1]], 1)  # type: ignore[call-overload]
         return cv2.mean(bitmap[y1 : y2 + 1, x1 : x2 + 1], mask)[0]
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -690,7 +711,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
         Returns:
             bool: Whether the polygon is valid or not.
         """
-        return (
+        return bool(
             point[:, 0].min() >= 0
             and point[:, 0].max() < width
             and point[:, 1].min() >= 0
@@ -735,7 +756,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
         return np.array([tl, tr, br, bl])
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _sort_boxes(boxes):
+    def _sort_boxes(boxes: list[np.ndarray]) -> list[np.ndarray]:
         """
         Sort polygons based on their position in the image. If boxes are close in vertical
         position (within 5 pixels), sort them by horizontal position.
@@ -837,16 +858,16 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
         results = [["", 0.0]] * len(images)
         indices = np.argsort(np.array([x.shape[1] / x.shape[0] for x in images]))
 
-        outputs = np.stack(outputs)
+        stacked_outputs = np.stack(outputs)
 
-        outputs = [
-            (labels[idx], outputs[i, idx])
-            for i, idx in enumerate(outputs.argmax(axis=1))
+        stacked_outputs = [
+            (labels[idx], stacked_outputs[i, idx])
+            for i, idx in enumerate(stacked_outputs.argmax(axis=1))
         ]
 
         for i in range(0, len(images), self.batch_size):
-            for j in range(len(outputs)):
-                label, score = outputs[j]
+            for j in range(len(stacked_outputs)):
+                label, score = stacked_outputs[j]
                 results[indices[i + j]] = [label, score]
                 # make sure we have high confidence if we need to flip a box
                 if "180" in label and score >= 0.7:
@@ -854,10 +875,10 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
                         images[indices[i + j]], cv2.ROTATE_180
                     )
 
-        return images, results
+        return images, results  # type: ignore[return-value]
 
     def _preprocess_recognition_image(
-        self, camera: string, image: np.ndarray, max_wh_ratio: float
+        self, camera: str, image: np.ndarray, max_wh_ratio: float
     ) -> np.ndarray:
         """
         Preprocess an image for recognition by dynamically adjusting its width.
@@ -925,7 +946,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
         input_w = int(input_h * max_wh_ratio)
 
         # check for model-specific input width
-        model_input_w = self.model_runner.recognition_model.runner.get_input_width()
+        model_input_w = self.model_runner.recognition_model.runner.get_input_width()  # type: ignore[union-attr]
         if isinstance(model_input_w, int) and model_input_w > 0:
             input_w = model_input_w
 
@@ -945,7 +966,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
         padded_image[:, :, :resized_w] = resized_image
 
         if False:
-            current_time = int(datetime.datetime.now().timestamp() * 1000)
+            current_time = int(datetime.datetime.now().timestamp() * 1000)  # type: ignore[unreachable]
             cv2.imwrite(
                 f"debug/frames/preprocessed_recognition_{current_time}.jpg",
                 image,
@@ -983,8 +1004,9 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
                 np.linalg.norm(points[1] - points[2]),
             )
         )
-        pts_std = np.float32(
-            [[0, 0], [crop_width, 0], [crop_width, crop_height], [0, crop_height]]
+        pts_std = np.array(
+            [[0, 0], [crop_width, 0], [crop_width, crop_height], [0, crop_height]],
+            dtype=np.float32,
         )
         matrix = cv2.getPerspectiveTransform(points, pts_std)
         image = cv2.warpPerspective(
@@ -1000,15 +1022,15 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
         return image
 
     def _detect_license_plate(
-        self, camera: string, input: np.ndarray
-    ) -> tuple[int, int, int, int]:
+        self, camera: str, input: np.ndarray
+    ) -> tuple[int, int, int, int] | None:
         """
         Use a lightweight YOLOv9 model to detect license plates for users without Frigate+
 
         Return the dimensions of the detected plate as [x1, y1, x2, y2].
         """
         try:
-            predictions = self.model_runner.yolov9_detection_model(input)
+            predictions = self.model_runner.yolov9_detection_model(input)  # type: ignore[arg-type]
         except Exception as e:
             logger.warning(f"Error running YOLOv9 license plate detection model: {e}")
             return None
@@ -1073,7 +1095,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
             logger.debug(
                 f"{camera}: Found license plate. Bounding box: {expanded_box.astype(int)}"
             )
-            return tuple(expanded_box.astype(int))
+            return tuple(expanded_box.astype(int))  # type: ignore[return-value]
         else:
             return None  # No detection above the threshold
 
@@ -1097,7 +1119,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
                 f"  Variant {i + 1}: '{p['plate']}' (conf: {p['conf']:.3f}, area: {p['area']})"
             )
 
-        clusters = []
+        clusters: list[list[dict[str, Any]]] = []
         for i, plate in enumerate(plates):
             merged = False
             for j, cluster in enumerate(clusters):
@@ -1132,7 +1154,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
             )
 
         # Best cluster: largest size, tiebroken by max conf
-        def cluster_score(c):
+        def cluster_score(c: list[dict[str, Any]]) -> tuple[int, float]:
             return (len(c), max(v["conf"] for v in c))
 
         best_cluster_idx = max(
@@ -1178,7 +1200,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
 
     def lpr_process(
         self, obj_data: dict[str, Any], frame: np.ndarray, dedicated_lpr: bool = False
-    ):
+    ) -> None:
         """Look for license plates in image."""
         self.metrics.alpr_pps.value = self.plates_rec_second.eps()
         self.metrics.yolov9_lpr_pps.value = self.plates_det_second.eps()
@@ -1195,7 +1217,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
             rgb = cv2.cvtColor(frame, cv2.COLOR_YUV2BGR_I420)
 
             # apply motion mask
-            rgb[self.config.cameras[obj_data].motion.rasterized_mask == 0] = [0, 0, 0]
+            rgb[self.config.cameras[camera].motion.rasterized_mask == 0] = [0, 0, 0]  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
 
             if WRITE_DEBUG_IMAGES:
                 cv2.imwrite(
@@ -1261,7 +1283,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
                 "stationary", False
             ):
                 logger.debug(
-                    f"{camera}: Skipping LPR for non-stationary {obj_data['label']} object {id} with no position changes.  (Detected in {self.config.cameras[camera].detect.min_initialized + 1} concurrent frames, threshold to run is {self.config.cameras[camera].detect.min_initialized + 2} frames)"
+                    f"{camera}: Skipping LPR for non-stationary {obj_data['label']} object {id} with no position changes.  (Detected in {self.config.cameras[camera].detect.min_initialized + 1} concurrent frames, threshold to run is {self.config.cameras[camera].detect.min_initialized + 2} frames)"  # type: ignore[operator]
                 )
                 return
 
@@ -1288,7 +1310,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
                     if time_since_stationary > self.stationary_scan_duration:
                         return
 
-            license_plate: Optional[dict[str, Any]] = None
+            license_plate = None
 
             if "license_plate" not in self.config.cameras[camera].objects.track:
                 logger.debug(f"{camera}: Running manual license_plate detection.")
@@ -1301,7 +1323,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
                 rgb = cv2.cvtColor(frame, cv2.COLOR_YUV2BGR_I420)
 
                 # apply motion mask
-                rgb[self.config.cameras[camera].motion.rasterized_mask == 0] = [0, 0, 0]
+                rgb[self.config.cameras[camera].motion.rasterized_mask == 0] = [0, 0, 0]  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
 
                 left, top, right, bottom = car_box
                 car = rgb[top:bottom, left:right]
@@ -1378,10 +1400,10 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
                         if attr.get("label") != "license_plate":
                             continue
 
-                        if license_plate is None or attr.get(
+                        if license_plate is None or attr.get(  # type: ignore[unreachable]
                             "score", 0.0
                         ) > license_plate.get("score", 0.0):
-                            license_plate = attr
+                            license_plate = attr  # type: ignore[assignment]
 
                     # no license plates detected in this frame
                     if not license_plate:
@@ -1389,9 +1411,9 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
 
                 # we are using dedicated lpr with frigate+
                 if obj_data.get("label") == "license_plate":
-                    license_plate = obj_data
+                    license_plate = obj_data  # type: ignore[assignment]
 
-                license_plate_box = license_plate.get("box")
+                license_plate_box = license_plate.get("box")  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
 
                 # check that license plate is valid
                 if (
@@ -1420,7 +1442,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
                     0, [license_plate_frame.shape[1], license_plate_frame.shape[0]] * 2
                 )
 
-                plate_box = tuple(int(x) for x in expanded_box)
+                plate_box = tuple(int(x) for x in expanded_box)  # type: ignore[assignment]
 
                 # Crop using the expanded box
                 license_plate_frame = license_plate_frame[
@@ -1596,7 +1618,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
             sub_label = next(
                 (
                     label
-                    for label, plates_list in self.lpr_config.known_plates.items()
+                    for label, plates_list in self.lpr_config.known_plates.items()  # type: ignore[union-attr]
                     if any(
                         re.match(f"^{plate}$", rep_plate)
                         or Levenshtein.distance(plate, rep_plate)
@@ -1649,14 +1671,16 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
             frame_bgr = cv2.cvtColor(frame, cv2.COLOR_YUV2BGR_I420)
             _, encoded_img = cv2.imencode(".jpg", frame_bgr)
             self.sub_label_publisher.publish(
-                (base64.b64encode(encoded_img).decode("ASCII"), id, camera),
+                (base64.b64encode(encoded_img.tobytes()).decode("ASCII"), id, camera),
                 EventMetadataTypeEnum.save_lpr_snapshot.value,
             )
 
-    def handle_request(self, topic, request_data) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
-        return
+    def handle_request(
+        self, topic: str, request_data: dict[str, Any]
+    ) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+        return None
 
-    def lpr_expire(self, object_id: str, camera: str):
+    def lpr_expire(self, object_id: str, camera: str) -> None:
         if object_id in self.detected_license_plates:
             self.detected_license_plates.pop(object_id)
 
@@ -1673,7 +1697,7 @@ class CTCDecoder:
     for each decoded character sequence.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, character_dict_path=None):
+    def __init__(self, character_dict_path: str | None = None) -> None:
         """
         Initializes the CTCDecoder.
         :param character_dict_path: Path to the character dictionary file.

frigate/data_processing/common/license_plate/model.py

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from frigate.comms.inter_process import InterProcessRequestor
 from frigate.embeddings.onnx.lpr_embedding import (
     LicensePlateDetector,
     PaddleOCRClassification,
@@ -9,7 +10,12 @@ from ...types import DataProcessorModelRunner
 
 
 class LicensePlateModelRunner(DataProcessorModelRunner):
-    def __init__(self, requestor, device: str = "CPU", model_size: str = "small"):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        requestor: InterProcessRequestor,
+        device: str = "CPU",
+        model_size: str = "small",
+    ):
         super().__init__(requestor, device, model_size)
         self.detection_model = PaddleOCRDetection(
             model_size=model_size, requestor=requestor, device=device