Security and driver identification system

• US 20100214083A1
• Filed: 10/08/2009
• Published: 08/26/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mr. James Holland Mcnay
• Original Assignee: Mr. James Holland Mcnay
• Inventors: McNay, James H.
• Granted Patent: US 8,451,105 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/426.100
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/205 Mobile phones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/25 using biometry
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/252 Fingerprint recognition
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/257 Voice recognition

Abstract

A security and driver identification system for use within the commercial transportation industry and which can be applied to private vehicles. The central component of the system is a Lantran terminal 1 located within the vehicle. The Lantran 1 is a mulch capable wireless communication terminal located aboard the vehicle, with primary capability being to positively identify driver and vehicle to facilitate transceiver wireless communications between vehicle and authorized personnel. The Lantran 1 is preprogrammed with wireless network number, and is accessible and security procedure implemented by phone communication from driver.

Components of Lantran include, but are not limited to (1) Lantran 1 communications terminal, (2) biometric cell phone 2, (3) Lanlaw 21, (4) fingerprint reader 10, (5) text screen 5, (7) keyboard 6, (8) speaker 27, (9) Lanlaw 21 transceiver (law authority mobile communications terminal) and (10) Lanpid secured bracelet 14.

Claims

1. A security and driver identification system for commercial and private vehicles for providing security and verification of authorized driver to prevent theft, comprising:

means for communication between authorized driver and facility personnel;

means for positive identification of authorized driver;

means for positive identification of assigned vehicle to authorized driver;

means for communication with driver;

means to enable law enforcement officials to immediately respond to tampering of a vehicle;

means for backup fingerprint identification in case of lost or damaged biocell phone;

means for text/audio communications with facility traffic control;

means for initiating voice communication between facility control and driver;

means for canceling vehicle ignition in the event of unauthorized activity at vehicle;

means for authorizing driver, upon verification of identity, to enter facility; and

means for positively identifying authorized personnel within facility.

2. The security and driver identification system for commercial and private vehicles in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for communication between authorized driver and facility personnel comprises a mobile communications terminal, Lantran 1.

3. The security and driver identification system for commercial and private vehicles in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for positive identification of authorized driver comprises a fingerprint template.

4. The security and driver identification system for commercial and private vehicles in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for communication with driver comprises a base facility traffic control terminal, Lanbase 13.

5. The security and driver identification system for commercial and private vehicles in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for enabling law enforcement officials to immediately respond to tampering of a vehicle comprises a Lanlaw 21 mobile terminal.

6. The security and driver identification system for commercial and private vehicles in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for backup fingerprint identification system in case of damaged or lost biocell phone comprises a fingerprint template 4 located on keyboard.

7. The security and driver identification system for commercial and private vehicles in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for charging biocell phone comprises a biocell receptor/charger 26.

9. The security and driver identification system for commercial and private vehicles in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for visual/text communications with facility traffic control base comprises a screen 5.

10. The security and driver identification system for commercial and private vehicles in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for initiating voice communication between facility control and driver comprises a speaker 27.

11. The security and driver identification system for commercial and private vehicles in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for canceling vehicle ignition in the event of unauthorized activity comprises a vehicle ignition cancellation system 8 connected to electronic engine control assembly 9.

12. The security and driver identification system for commercial and private vehicles in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for authorizing driver, upon verification of identity, to enter facility, comprises a gate radio frequency detector (R/D) 20.

13. The security and driver identification system for commercial and private vehicles in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for positively identifying authorized personnel within facility comprises a worn-on-wrist wireless secured bracelet, Lanpid (14).

14. The security and driver identification system for commercial and private vehicles for providing security of authorized driver to prevent theft, comprising:

a mobile communications terminal, Lantran 1, for communication between authorized driver and facility personnel;

a biometric cell phone 2 with fingerprint reader 10 for positively identifying authorized driver;

a screen 5, for visual communications with facility traffic control;

a base facility traffic control Lanbase 13, for communication with authorized driver;

a Lanlaw mobile communications terminal 21 to enable law enforcement officials in Lanlaw equipped mobiles to detect and respond to unauthorized activity at strategic locations at facility;

a keyboard 5, for text communication via Lantran 1 with facility traffic control.

a biocell phone receptor 3, for purpose of initiating driver security identification process to activate network communications via Lantran 1.

a fingerprint reader 10 on keyboard for backup fingerprint identification of driver in case of damaged or lost cell phone to sustain communication with facility;

a gate R/D 20, for authorizing driver, upon verification of identity, to enter facility; and

a wireless secured bracelet Lanpid 14, for purpose of positively identifying authorized personnel within facility.