Electronic license plate
First Claim
1. An electronic license plate for digitally displaying relevant information for a vehicle, the vehicle having a license plate support and a power system, the electronic license plate comprising, in combination:
- a housing having a generally rectangular configuration, the housing being mountable to the license plate support of the vehicle, the housing having a front face comprised of a digital display, the digital display displaying license plate information of the vehicle, the license plate information including to a license plate number, a state of issue, and an expiration date, the housing including a memory chip therein for storing the relevant license plate information thereon, the memory chip selectively in communication with a main computer system of a governmental agency, the memory chip being powered through the power system of the vehicle;
disabling means disposed within the housing, the disabling means being in communication with the memory chip whereby removal of the housing from the vehicle will disable the memory chip and prevent future use;
special status display means disposed within the housing, the special status display means being in communication with the memory chip and the main computer system whereby a report of theft entered into the main computer system will display such a status on the digital display.
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Abstract
An electronic license plate including a housing having a generally rectangular configuration. The housing is mountable to the license plate support of the vehicle and is powered by a vehicle power system. The housing has a front face comprised of a digital display. The digital display displays relevant license plate information of the vehicle. The information relates to a license plate number, a state of issue, and an expiration date. The housing includes a memory chip therein for storing the relevant license plate information thereon. The memory chip is in communication with a main computer system of a selected agency. License plate disabling mechanisms are in communication with the memory chip whereby removal of the housing from the vehicle will disable the memory chip and prevent future use of the electronic license plate. In addition, removal of the license plate disables the vehicle. Special status display mechanisms are in communication with the main computer system and with the memory chip whereby a report of theft entered into the main computer system will display such a status on the digital display.
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6 Claims
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1. An electronic license plate for digitally displaying relevant information for a vehicle, the vehicle having a license plate support and a power system, the electronic license plate comprising, in combination:
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a housing having a generally rectangular configuration, the housing being mountable to the license plate support of the vehicle, the housing having a front face comprised of a digital display, the digital display displaying license plate information of the vehicle, the license plate information including to a license plate number, a state of issue, and an expiration date, the housing including a memory chip therein for storing the relevant license plate information thereon, the memory chip selectively in communication with a main computer system of a governmental agency, the memory chip being powered through the power system of the vehicle;
disabling means disposed within the housing, the disabling means being in communication with the memory chip whereby removal of the housing from the vehicle will disable the memory chip and prevent future use;
special status display means disposed within the housing, the special status display means being in communication with the memory chip and the main computer system whereby a report of theft entered into the main computer system will display such a status on the digital display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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