Electronic license plate system changing displayed information and method for the same
First Claim
1. A method of operating an electronic license plate system capable of changing information displayed thereon, working with a traffic control system, the method comprising:
- receiving a wireless signal transmitted from the traffic control system;
determining whether the wireless signal is identification information; and
displaying the identification information if the wireless signal is identification information.
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Abstract
An electronic license plate system capable of changing information displayed thereon and method for the same is a display device installed on in a motor vehicle showing information according to random instructions given by a traffic control system, serving as an illuminated license plate for easy visual identification. The displayed contents of the license plate varies with time and location to prevent counterfeiting or a shut-down event, and alertness and road security may be raised in areas with poor visibility due to the illuminated license plate. The electronic license plate working with the traffic control system may reach the functions of unmanned charge, dynamic geographic information, unmanned traffic control, road use information, and traffic statistics, and may provide a functional intelligent traffic system (ITS) for prevention of license plate counterfeiting and vehicle theft.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of operating an electronic license plate system capable of changing information displayed thereon, working with a traffic control system, the method comprising:
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receiving a wireless signal transmitted from the traffic control system;
determining whether the wireless signal is identification information; and
displaying the identification information if the wireless signal is identification information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An electronic license plate system capable of changing information displayed thereon, working with a traffic control system, the electronic license plate system comprising:
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at least a wireless communication device;
a display device;
a database; and
a processing device, electrically connected to the wireless communication device, the display device, and the database, wherein the processing device uses the wireless communication device to transmit and receive signals to and from the traffic control system, accesses the database according to the requests of the received signals, and transmits information in the database through the wireless communication device or displays the information through the display device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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