Return timestamp and plate only

app.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import re
+from datetime import datetime
 
 import cv2
 import gradio as gr
@@ -48,11 +49,16 @@ def select_best(plates):
     return plate_text, best
 
 
+def current_timestamp():
+    return datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
+
+
 def detect(image):
+    timestamp = current_timestamp()
     results = model(image)
     boxes = results[0].boxes
     if boxes is None or len(boxes) == 0:
-        return "No plates detected.", {"plates": []}
+        return f"{timestamp} |", {"timestamp": timestamp, "plate": ""}
 
     height, width = image.shape[:2]
     plates = []
@@ -98,9 +104,11 @@ def detect(image):
 
     plate_text, best_plate = select_best(plates)
     if not plate_text:
-        plate_text = "Plate text not found."
+        plate_text = ""
 
-    return plate_text, {"plates": plates, "selected": best_plate}
+    text_output = f"{timestamp} | {plate_text}" if plate_text else f"{timestamp} |"
+    json_output = {"timestamp": timestamp, "plate": plate_text}
+    return text_output, json_output
 
 
 demo = gr.Interface(