Devices and Methods Useful for Authorizing Purchases Associated with a Vehicle
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1. A vehicle identification tag, comprisinga) a constricting band having a looped configuration;
- b) a vehicle identification circuit attached to said constricting band; and
c) at least one electrical conductor embedded in said band as a component of an anti-tamper circuit of said vehicle identification circuitwherein when said constricting band is in said looped configuration said at least one electrical conductor is closed and closes a part of said anti-tamper circuit and when said band is in a non-looped configuration said part of said anti-tamper circuit is broken whereby said vehicle identification circuit is rendered substantially inoperable.
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Abstract
Disclosed are various devices useful as components of a system for authorizing purchases associated with a vehicle that are generally simple to install, operate and maintain and are generally resistant to abuse. Devices disclosed include theft-resistant vehicular identification tags, sealed identification tag reader and variable range tag-readers.
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34 Claims
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1. A vehicle identification tag, comprising
a) a constricting band having a looped configuration; -
b) a vehicle identification circuit attached to said constricting band; and c) at least one electrical conductor embedded in said band as a component of an anti-tamper circuit of said vehicle identification circuit wherein when said constricting band is in said looped configuration said at least one electrical conductor is closed and closes a part of said anti-tamper circuit and when said band is in a non-looped configuration said part of said anti-tamper circuit is broken whereby said vehicle identification circuit is rendered substantially inoperable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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27. A vehicle identification tag reader, comprising:
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a) a casing configured for attachment to a fuel-dispensing nozzle; b) an identification tag reading transceiver sealed within said casing; and c) a power storage unit for supplying energy to said transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. (canceled)
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32. A vehicle identification tag reader, comprising:
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a) a casing configured for attachment to a fuel-dispensing nozzle; b) an identification tag reading transceiver associated with said casing; c) a rechargeable power storage unit for supplying energy to said transceiver; and d) a generator to convert mechanical energy from actuation of a trigger of said fuel-dispensing nozzle into electrical energy to recharge said power storage unit.
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33. A vehicle identification tag reader, comprising:
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a) a casing configured for attachment to a fuel-dispensing nozzle; b) an identification tag reading transceiver associated with said casing; c) a rechargeable power storage unit for supplying energy to said transceiver; and d) a generator to convert mechanical energy from movement of the tag-reader into electrical energy to recharge said power storage unit.
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