SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR ASSESSING FINES FOR TRAFFIC DISTURBANCES

• US 20080221916A1
• Filed: 05/20/2008
• Published: 09/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Kreiner, Barrett, Reeves, Jonathan
• Granted Patent: US 7,884,739 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/1
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0104 Measuring and analyzing of parameters relative to traffic conditions

Abstract

Traffic disturbances are detected and data is collected by various sensors where the data reflects the entity that is responsible for the disturbance and the number of vehicles that are impacted by the disturbance. The data is analyzed to determine whether a traffic violation has occurred and to then assess a fine based at least on the number of vehicles that have been impacted as a result of the traffic violation. The fine may then be collected by notifying the entity that is responsible, such as by sending a message to an electronic device of the entity. The notification may provide for an automated payment of the fine or an option to appeal the fine. Additionally, those affected by the traffic disturbance may be identified and granted a portion of the fine that has been imposed and collected.

Claims

1. A computer readable medium containing instructions for assessing fines for traffic disturbances by performing acts comprising:

collecting data regarding a cause of a traffic disturbance and data reflecting an impact of the traffic disturbance;

comparing the collected data regarding the cause to a traffic violation rule set to detect whether the data regarding the cause represents a traffic violation; and

computing a total fine based on the data reflecting the impact of the traffic disturbance.

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