System and Method for Fabricating Informational Placard
First Claim
1. A method for fabricating informational placards, comprising the steps of:
- entering a name of a license applicant and a licensing agent into a computer system by a user via a user interface for obtaining a license;
determining an expiration date of the license based on the current date by the computer system;
entering a vehicle identification number into the computer system by the user via the user interface for accessing information on an identified vehicle from a database;
accessing information required by regulatory agencies on informational placards from a database by the computer system;
printing a transparent label using a printer connected to the computer system, the transparent label containing the license expiration date, vehicle identification number and information required by regulatory agencies;
securing the transparent label to a substrate by the user using adhesive means to form an informational placard; and
positioning the informational placard on the identified vehicle by the user.
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Abstract
A computer augmented system and method for fabricating informational placards that may be used in applications such as temporary license plates or tags, or handicap parking placards. The placards are configurable to meet the requirements of various state and other regulatory agencies, and are typically displayed in a prominent location of a motor vehicle. The system comprises a computer system having a user interface, a barcode scanner, access to one or more databases, and a suitable printer for imprinting transparent labels. The transparent labels produced by the printer are affixed to substrates using a suitable adhesive to form placards that are positioned on a motor vehicle for displaying information. The method comprises entering information into a computer system and accessing information from a suitable database, entering or barcode scanning vehicle identification numbers, printing transparent labels, and affixing the transparent labels to substrates to form informational placards for placement on vehicles.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for fabricating informational placards, comprising the steps of:
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entering a name of a license applicant and a licensing agent into a computer system by a user via a user interface for obtaining a license;
determining an expiration date of the license based on the current date by the computer system;
entering a vehicle identification number into the computer system by the user via the user interface for accessing information on an identified vehicle from a database;
accessing information required by regulatory agencies on informational placards from a database by the computer system;
printing a transparent label using a printer connected to the computer system, the transparent label containing the license expiration date, vehicle identification number and information required by regulatory agencies;
securing the transparent label to a substrate by the user using adhesive means to form an informational placard; and
positioning the informational placard on the identified vehicle by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for fabricating informational placards, comprising:
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a user interface for entering a name of a license applicant and a licensing agent into a computer system by a user for obtaining a license;
computer means for determining an expiration date of the license based on the current date;
the user interface for entering a vehicle identification number into the computer system by the user for accessing information on an identified vehicle from a database;
computer means for accessing information required by regulatory agencies on informational placards from a database;
printer means for printing a transparent label using a printer connected to the computer system, the transparent label containing the license expiration date, vehicle identification number and information required by regulatory agencies;
user means for securing the transparent label to a substrate using adhesive means to form an informational placard; and
user means for positioning the informational placard on the identified vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for fabricating informational placards, comprising:
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a computer connected to a user interface, at least one database, a barcode scanner, and a printer;
a transparent label imprinted with information by the printer;
a substrate for securing the transparent label;
the transparent label being adhesively bonded to the substrate forming an informational placard; and
a vehicle for displaying the informational placard. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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