Systems and methods for wirelessly determining vehicle identification, registration, compliance status and location
First Claim
1. A system for wirelessly determining motor vehicle data, comprising a radar unit operating as a challenger that causes rf tags mounted within motor vehicles to respond to the radar unit by transmitting data stored in the rf tags about motor vehicles including at least one of state registration status, licensed plate identification, vehicle identification number (VIN), vehicle inspection status, insurance status, amber alert status.
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Abstract
A radar unit as a Challenger communicates with ref tag-enabled media (e.g., registration stickers, licensed plates, physical VIN tags) associated with motor vehicles to obtain vehicle-related data, e.g., vehicle identification numbers, states registration status, vehicle inspection status, insurance expiration, amber alert status, license tag/plate information and additional features are a particularly unique features of interested to government and private entities. The radar challenger can be integrated with a radar unit used by law enforcement to obtain vehicle speed in addition to vehicle-related data. Data can be transmitted over network to agencies and private entities.
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- 1. A system for wirelessly determining motor vehicle data, comprising a radar unit operating as a challenger that causes rf tags mounted within motor vehicles to respond to the radar unit by transmitting data stored in the rf tags about motor vehicles including at least one of state registration status, licensed plate identification, vehicle identification number (VIN), vehicle inspection status, insurance status, amber alert status.
- 11. A system for wirelessly providing motor vehicle data to a challenging radar unit, comprising an rf tag mounted within a motor vehicle, said rf tag including a memory, power source and transceiver that is responsive to radar signals, said rf tag further adapted for providing data stored in the rf tag about the vehicle, including at least one of state registration status, licensed plate identification, vehicle identification number (VIN), vehicle inspection status, insurance status, amber alert status.
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21. A system for wirelessly determining motor vehicle data, comprising:
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a radar unit operating as a challenger that causes rf tags mounted within motor vehicles to respond to the radar unit by transmitting data stored in the rf tags about motor vehicles including at least one of state registration status, licensed plate identification, vehicle identification number (VIN), vehicle inspection status, insurance status, amber alert status; and
at least one rf tag mounted within a motor vehicle, said rf tag including a memory, power source and transceiver that is responsive to radar signals, said rf tag for providing data stored in the rf tag about the vehicle, including at least one of state registration status, licensed plate identification, vehicle identification number (VIN), vehicle inspection status, insurance status, amber alert status. - View Dependent Claims (22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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