Method for Tracing Non-Payers

• US 20100082463A1
• Filed: 12/13/2007
• Published: 04/01/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Spijro Investments B.V.
• Original Assignee: Wheel Lock B.V.
• Inventors: Van Den Bergh, Eduard
• Application Number:
  US12/519,014
• Publication Number:
  US 20100082463A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/30
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/093 comprising ground-engaging means
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/12 Accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 15/02 taking into account a variable factor such as distance or time, e.g. for passenger transport, parking systems or car rental systems G07B15/06 takes precedence; taximeters G07B13/00; parking meters per se G07F17/24; car rental systems per se G07B15/00

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for digital tracing of non-payers. The method comprises at least the steps, performed under the control of a platform server via a digital network, of a monitoring party scanning number plates of vehicles with a suitable input device; requesting information from a database of number plates and non-payers; sending the status data relating to the debt position of the vehicle owner to the input device, and immobilizing the vehicle as the case arises. The invention also relates to a computer program comprising program instructions for a computer to execute the method, and a computer adapted to execute such a computer program.

Claims

1-11. -11. (canceled)

12. A method for digital tracing of non-payers and the seizure of property, in particular vehicles, the method comprising at least the following steps, performed under the control of a platform server via a digital network, of:

A) a monitoring party scanning number plates of vehicles with a suitable input device;

B) making contact with a number plates database by means of the input device;

C) retrieving the identity data of the person associated with the vehicle having the relevant number plate from the number plates database;

D) the number plates database sending the identity data to the platform server;

E) making contact with a non-payers database by means of the platform server;

F) retrieving the status data of the relevant person from the non-payers database;

G) the non-payers database sending the status data to the platform server;

H) the platform server sending the status data to the input device,

whereby the status data relate to the debt position of the non-payer, as for instance provided by court bailiffs, debt-collecting agencies, leasing companies, local government authorities and/or private companies.

14. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein it also comprises of immobilizing the vehicle of the person in question if the status data indicate that the person is a non-payer.

15. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein immobilizing of the vehicle is performed by placing a wheel clamp.

16. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein immobilizing of the vehicle is performed only when the amount of the debt of the non-payer exceeds a determined limit.

17. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the scanning of number plates is carried out in a stationary position at a determined location.

18. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the scanning of number plates is carried out dynamically, wherein the input device for instance travels through a street.

19. A computer program comprising program instructions for a computer to execute the method as claimed in claim 12.

20. The computer program as claimed in claim 19, wherein the computer program is arranged on a physical carrier.

21. The computer program as claimed in claim 20, wherein the computer program is at least partially stored in a computer memory.

22. A computer adapted to execute a computer program as claimed in claim 19.

13. A method for digital tracing of non-payers and the seizure of property, in particular vehicles, the method comprising at least the following steps, performed under the control of a platform server via a digital network, of:

A) a monitoring party scanning number plates of vehicles with a suitable input device;

B) providing a combined database comprising at least number plate data, identity data and status data relating to the debt position of the person associated with number plates;

C) making contact with the combined database via the platform server by means of the input device;

D) retrieving the identity data of the person associated with the vehicle having the relevant number plate from the combined database;

E) retrieving the status data of the relevant person from the combined database;

F) the combined database sending the status data to the platform server;

G) the platform server sending the status data to the input device,

whereby the status data relate to the debt position of the non-payer, as for instance provided by court bailiffs, debt-collecting agencies, leasing companies, local government authorities and/or private companies.

23. The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein it also comprises of immobilizing the vehicle of the person in question if the status data indicate that the person is a non-payer.

24. The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the scanning of number plates is carried out in a stationary position at a determined location.

25. The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the scanning of number plates is carried out dynamically, wherein the input device for instance travels through a street.

26. The computer program comprising program instructions for a computer to execute the method as claimed in claim 13.

27. A computer adapted to execute a computer program as claimed in claim 26.