PORTABLE ELECTRONIC PARKING PERMIT TAG AND A METHOD FOR USING THEREOF

• US 20110210827A1
• Filed: 11/09/2009
• Published: 09/01/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ofer Lidror
• Original Assignee: Ofer Lidror
• Inventors: Lidror, Ofer
• Granted Patent: US 9,064,358 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/10.1
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 1/30 Parking meters registering or indicating waiting time of vehicles by means driven by the vehicle G07C5/02; coin-freed parking meters G07F17/24

Abstract

A portable electronic parking permit tag for vehicles transporting disabled persons, which comprises (a) a memory module for storing data regarding the person(s) allowed to activate the tag, in which the stored data represents at least the personal biometric information of each of the person(s); (b) a biometric identification module for obtaining biometric data of the person trying to activate the tag; (c) a processing unit for operating the tag according to the obtained biometric data; (d) at least one display unit for indicating the status of the tag, whether activated or deactivated; (e) means for deactivating the tag; and (f) means for powering the tag.

Claims

1. A portable electronic parking permit tag for vehicles transporting disabled persons, comprising:

a) A memory module for storing data regarding the person(s) allowed to activate said tag, in which said stored data represents at least a portion of the personal biometric information of each of said person(s);

b) A biometric identification module for obtaining biometric data of the person trying to activate said tag;

c) A processing unit for operating said tag according to said obtained biometric data;

d) At least one display unit for indicating the status of said tag, whether activated or deactivated;

e) Means for deactivating said tag;

f) A transmitter for periodically transmitting, to its vicinity, secured ID data related to the disabled person who activated said tag, to be received and verified by a parking officer; and

g) Means for powering said tag.

2. A tag according to claim 1, further comprising communication means for allowing uploading or downloading data to the memory module via its secured operating software, regarding the person(s) allowed to activate the tag.

3. A tag according to claim 2, in which the communication means are wireless communication means, wired communication means or combination thereof.

4. A tag according to claim 2, in which the data is coded and stored locally in said tag or uploaded to said tag from a server or a database containing the personal and biometric information of each of the persons allowed activating said tag, via dedicated service stations operated by the authorities.

5. A tag according to claim 1, in which the stored data in the memory module further comprises personal details and parking permission for each person allowed activating the tag.

6. A tag according to claim 1, in which the means for deactivating the tag is a movement detector or an on/off button.

7. A tag according to claim 1, in which the means for powering said tag is an independent battery, a rechargeable battery, a plug for allowing receiving power from external power source, or any combination thereof.

8. A tag according to claim 7, in which the external power source is the battery of the vehicle.

9. A tag according to claim 1, in which the memory module is a flash memory.

10. A tag according to claim 1, in which at least one of the display units display information regarding the person activating said tag and the corresponding parking authorization

11. A tag according to claim 10, in which the information is displayed electronically according to the data stored in the memory module.

12. A tag according to claim 10, in which the information is printed or scribed on the faceplate of said tag from all sides.

13. A tag according to claim 1, further comprising RF identification tag.

14. A parking permit method for preventing forging and abuse of parking tags for vehicles, comprising:

a) storing data regarding the person(s) allowed to activate said tag, in a memory module embedded within said tag, wherein said stored data represents at least a portion of the personal biometric information of each of said person(s);

b) obtaining biometric data of the person trying to activate said tag via a biometric identification module;

c) operating said tag according to said obtained biometric data, wherein said tag is operated via powering means;

d) periodically transmitting secured ID data related to a disabled person(s), to be received and verified by a parking officer;

e) displaying the status of said tag, whether activated or deactivated; and

upon completing parking

f) deactivating said tag by using deactivating means embedded in said tag.

15. A method according to claim 14, further comprising allowing uploading or downloading data to the memory module regarding the person(s) allowed activating said tag via communication means.

16. A method according to claim 14, wherein the communication means are wireless communication means, wired communication means or a combination thereof.

17. A method according to claim 14, wherein the stored data in the memory module further comprising personal details and parking permission for each person allowed activating said tag.

18. A method according to claim 14, wherein the means for deactivating said tag is a movement detector.

19. A method according to claim 14, wherein the powering means are independent battery, rechargeable battery, plug for allowing receiving power from external power source, or any combination thereof.

20. A method according to claim 19, wherein the external power source is the battery of the vehicle.

21. A method according to claim 14, wherein the memory module is a flash memory.

22. A method according to claim 14, wherein at least one of the display units display information regarding the person activate said tag and the corresponding parking authorization.

23. A method according to claim 22, wherein the information is displayed electronically according to the data stored in the memory module.

24. A method according to claim 22, wherein the information is printed or scribed on the faceplate of said tag.

25. A method according to claim 14, wherein the data is uploaded to the tag from a server or a database containing the personal and biometric information of each of the persons allowed activating said tag, via dedicated service stations operated by the authorities.

26. A method according to claim 14, further comprising allowing communicating via an RF identification tag.