Vehicle and driver identification system
First Claim
1. A method for obtaining information concerning a motor vehicle, the method comprising:
- attaching a tag to the motor vehicle;
activating the tag to cause the tag to generate a transmission containing information concerning the motor vehicle;
receiving the transmission from the activated tag;
accessing a database using the information from the transmission from the activated tag; and
displaying information from the database.
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Abstract
A system for obtaining information concerning automobiles, their registration data, and/or primary drivers or owners, at a distance is provided. The system includes a tag, embedded within or affixed to the vehicle license plate that remains dormant until activated. The tag is activated upon receiving a signal from a transmitter/receiver and communicates an EIN (electronic identification number) back to the transmitter/receiver. After transmitting the EIN, the tag returns to its dormant state to conserve power. The transmitter/receiver sends the EIN to a requesting police officer and/or to a central computer terminal where the information is utilized, such as for accessing a database. The information in the database corresponding to the vehicle/driver can relate to numerous aspects, e.g., registration history of the vehicle, the primary driver'"'"'s driving record, medical history and next of kin notification for emergency medical services, service records, rental information for rental car agencies, and/or the owner'"'"'s name and address to accommodate automated billing for the use of parking lots and toll roads. The results can be transmitted from the central computer terminal back to the requesting officer. This information allows the officer to proceed safely and/or more efficiently.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for obtaining information concerning a motor vehicle, the method comprising:
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attaching a tag to the motor vehicle;
activating the tag to cause the tag to generate a transmission containing information concerning the motor vehicle;
receiving the transmission from the activated tag;
accessing a database using the information from the transmission from the activated tag; and
displaying information from the database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for obtaining information regarding a motor vehicle or its registration, the apparatus comprising:
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a tag adapted for attachment to a vehicle, the tag containing selectively accessible information concerning the vehicle or its registration;
a laser gun adapted for initiating access to the information contained by the tag; and
a receiving device adapted to receive the information contained by the tag. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for identifying motor vehicles and associated information, said system comprising:
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a tag adapted for attachment to a motor vehicle, the tag having provisions for electronically storing information and transmitting the information upon activation;
a transmitting device adapted to activate the tag; and
a receiving device adapted to receive information from the tag. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method for obtaining information concerning a motor vehicle or its registration, the method comprising:
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providing a tag containing a first set of data that is transmitted upon activation of the tag;
providing an activation device for activating the tag;
providing a receiving device for receiving the first set of data;
attaching the tag to the motor vehicle;
activating the tag by use of the activation device to transmit the first set of data;
receiving the first set of data with the receiving device;
accessing a database using the first set of data to obtain a second set of data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for remotely obtaining selected information from a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a first transmitter adapted to transmit one of a plurality of activation signals;
a tag adapted for mounting on a vehicle, the tag including (i) provisions for retaining a plurality of different sets of information, (ii) a first receiver for receiving the activation signals from the first transmitter, and (iii) a second transmitter for transmitting one of the plurality of different sets of information depending upon which activation signal is received by the first receiver; and
a second receiver for receiving the set of information transmitted by the second transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method for remotely obtaining selected information from a vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing a first transmitter adapted to transmit one of a plurality of activation signals;
providing a tag adapted for mounting on a vehicle, the tag including (i) provisions for retaining a plurality of different sets of information (ii) a first receiver for receiving the activation signals from the first transmitter, and (iii) a second transmitter for transmitting one of the plurality of different sets of information depending upon which activation signal is received by the first receiver;
providing a second receiver for receiving the set of information transmitted by the second transmitter;
transmitting one of the plurality of activation signals from the first transmitter;
receiving the transmitted signal from the first transmitter by the first receiver;
selecting a set of information from the plurality of different sets of information based upon the signal received by the first receiver;
transmitting the selected set of information by the second transmitter; and
receiving the transmitted selected set of information by the second receiver.
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