Method for automated VIN acquisition and close proximity VIN verification
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1. A method for automated VIN acquisition and close proximity VIN verification wherein each one or more vehicles comprises a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) Modem/Router, transmitting equipment and whereas one or more vehicles further comprising a computer receiving modem, and wherein the receiving equipment comprising the vehicles 17 digit VIN Vehicle Identification Numbers, whereby the automated 17 digit VIN is received simultaneously, continuously and within close proximity, comprising the following steps:
- a) transmitting said vehicles 17 digit VIN, make, model, year, color, license plate and owner information from within said WiFi equipped vehicles,b) transmitting said alphanumeric code, wherein said 17 digit VIN is modulated into a radio signal through said Mobile WiFi Modem/Router user service set identifier (SSID) then demodulate said radio signal, returning said radio signal to said alphanumeric code known as said automated 17 digit vehicle identification number (VIN),c) transmitting said close proximity radio signal consisting of said vehicles 17 digit VIN, year, make, model, color, license plate number and owner information within said radius of approximately 0 to 50 feet,d) receiving said radio signal through said computer receiving modem equipment consisting of stationary, handheld mobile WiFi receiving equipment including personal computers, handheld/stationary gaming systems, PDA'"'"'s and wherein computer receiving modem'"'"'s receive said automated 17 digit VIN within close proximity, ande) receiving said close proximity transmission of said radio signal consisting of said vehicles 17 digit VIN, year, make, model, color, license plate number and owner information within said radius of approximately 0 to 50 feet,f) transmitting said VIN and said vehicle information of said radio signal using said (WiFi) wireless fidelity equipment and receiving VIN of said radio signal using downloaded applications and platform definitions o laptops, PDA'"'"'s, PC'"'"'s and gaming systems on the 802.11a,b and g networks, andg) said radio signal consisting of said vehicles 17 digit VIN, year, make, model, color and license plate information received from said mobile WiFi modem/router is converted to said radio signal, said 17 digit VIN and said vehicle information within said radius of within approximately 0 to 50 feet,h) said automated VIN and vehicle information is received via said Mobile WiFi Modem/Router then compared to information visually acquired at the scene of traffic accidents, vehicle to vehicle crashes, assist motorist and sick or injured persons within said WiFi Modem equipped vehicles,i) transmitting within said WiFi modem equipped motor vehicles within approximately 0-50′
independently and multiple crashed vehicles,j) transmitting said VIN from said vehicle to vehicle crash identification within approximately 0-12 inches,k) receiving said VIN from said vehicle to vehicle crash identification within approximately 0-12 inches,l) transmitting VIN from missing, crashed or otherwise distressed vehicles that are within “
close proximity”
of patrol areas, parking lots and wooded areas which are rendered not visible from the traveled portion of a roadway or interstate,m) receiving VIN from missing, crashed or otherwise distressed vehicles that are within “
close proximity”
of patrol areas, parking lots and wooded areas which are rendered not visible from the traveled portion of a roadway or interstate.n) transmitting said 17 digit VIN, downloaded as said application from said WiFi equipped devices which is achieved while traveling or stationary as said WiFi Modem/Router and laptop modem devices within said “
close proximity”
zone of approximately 0-50 feet using said computer based application and platform definition,o) receiving said 17 digit VIN, downloaded as said application from said WiFi equipped devices which is achieved while traveling or stationary as said WiFi Modem/Router and laptop modem devices within said “
close proximity”
zone of approximately 0-50 feet using said computer based application and platform definition,p) transmitting said 17 digit VIN, downloaded as the application from said WiFi equipped devices and is achieved while traveling or stationary as long as said WiFi Modem/Router and laptop modem devices are within said “
close proximity”
zone of approximately 0-50 feet using said computer based application and platform definition.,q) transmitting of said 17 digit VIN from said WiFi Modem/Router equipped vehicle which is towed, driven or removed from said “
close proximity”
zone of within approximately 0-50′
radius, whereas said 17 digit VIN information will no longer appear on the receiver, laptop modem and will therefore alert said vehicle owner, operator, security, dealership or equipment owner that said vehicle or equipment is no longer within said “
close proximity”
zone of approximately 0-50 feet using a computer based application and or platform definition.r) receiving of said 17 digit VIN from said WiFi Modem/Router equipped vehicle which is towed, driven or removed from said “
close proximity”
zone of within approximately 0-50′
radius, whereas said 17 digit VIN information will no longer appear on the receiver, laptop modem and will therefore alert said vehicle owner, operator, security, dealership or equipment owner that said vehicle or equipment is no longer within said “
close proximity”
zone of approximately 0-50 feet using a computer based application and or platform definition.
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Abstract
A new method for transmitting and receiving automated Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) and used for the verification of Vehicle Identification Numbers within close proximity of one or more vehicles simultaneously. Provides a new method for real time, on scene vehicle to vehicle information which are located within close proximity to each other for the purpose of transmitting and receiving Vehicle Identification Numbers, vehicle license plate information and owner information during vehicle to vehicle crashes, vehicle to pedestrian crashes, locating stolen vehicles, missing vehicles, crashed vehicles and stranded vehicles. The new inventive method comprises of Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) equipped vehicles for transmitting the vehicles 17 digit VIN and comprises of Computer Modem equipped vehicles or persons for receiving the vehicles 17 digit VIN.
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1. A method for automated VIN acquisition and close proximity VIN verification wherein each one or more vehicles comprises a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) Modem/Router, transmitting equipment and whereas one or more vehicles further comprising a computer receiving modem, and wherein the receiving equipment comprising the vehicles 17 digit VIN Vehicle Identification Numbers, whereby the automated 17 digit VIN is received simultaneously, continuously and within close proximity, comprising the following steps:
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a) transmitting said vehicles 17 digit VIN, make, model, year, color, license plate and owner information from within said WiFi equipped vehicles, b) transmitting said alphanumeric code, wherein said 17 digit VIN is modulated into a radio signal through said Mobile WiFi Modem/Router user service set identifier (SSID) then demodulate said radio signal, returning said radio signal to said alphanumeric code known as said automated 17 digit vehicle identification number (VIN), c) transmitting said close proximity radio signal consisting of said vehicles 17 digit VIN, year, make, model, color, license plate number and owner information within said radius of approximately 0 to 50 feet, d) receiving said radio signal through said computer receiving modem equipment consisting of stationary, handheld mobile WiFi receiving equipment including personal computers, handheld/stationary gaming systems, PDA'"'"'s and wherein computer receiving modem'"'"'s receive said automated 17 digit VIN within close proximity, and e) receiving said close proximity transmission of said radio signal consisting of said vehicles 17 digit VIN, year, make, model, color, license plate number and owner information within said radius of approximately 0 to 50 feet, f) transmitting said VIN and said vehicle information of said radio signal using said (WiFi) wireless fidelity equipment and receiving VIN of said radio signal using downloaded applications and platform definitions o laptops, PDA'"'"'s, PC'"'"'s and gaming systems on the 802.11a,b and g networks, and g) said radio signal consisting of said vehicles 17 digit VIN, year, make, model, color and license plate information received from said mobile WiFi modem/router is converted to said radio signal, said 17 digit VIN and said vehicle information within said radius of within approximately 0 to 50 feet, h) said automated VIN and vehicle information is received via said Mobile WiFi Modem/Router then compared to information visually acquired at the scene of traffic accidents, vehicle to vehicle crashes, assist motorist and sick or injured persons within said WiFi Modem equipped vehicles, i) transmitting within said WiFi modem equipped motor vehicles within approximately 0-50′
independently and multiple crashed vehicles,j) transmitting said VIN from said vehicle to vehicle crash identification within approximately 0-12 inches, k) receiving said VIN from said vehicle to vehicle crash identification within approximately 0-12 inches, l) transmitting VIN from missing, crashed or otherwise distressed vehicles that are within “
close proximity”
of patrol areas, parking lots and wooded areas which are rendered not visible from the traveled portion of a roadway or interstate,m) receiving VIN from missing, crashed or otherwise distressed vehicles that are within “
close proximity”
of patrol areas, parking lots and wooded areas which are rendered not visible from the traveled portion of a roadway or interstate.n) transmitting said 17 digit VIN, downloaded as said application from said WiFi equipped devices which is achieved while traveling or stationary as said WiFi Modem/Router and laptop modem devices within said “
close proximity”
zone of approximately 0-50 feet using said computer based application and platform definition,o) receiving said 17 digit VIN, downloaded as said application from said WiFi equipped devices which is achieved while traveling or stationary as said WiFi Modem/Router and laptop modem devices within said “
close proximity”
zone of approximately 0-50 feet using said computer based application and platform definition,p) transmitting said 17 digit VIN, downloaded as the application from said WiFi equipped devices and is achieved while traveling or stationary as long as said WiFi Modem/Router and laptop modem devices are within said “
close proximity”
zone of approximately 0-50 feet using said computer based application and platform definition.,q) transmitting of said 17 digit VIN from said WiFi Modem/Router equipped vehicle which is towed, driven or removed from said “
close proximity”
zone of within approximately 0-50′
radius, whereas said 17 digit VIN information will no longer appear on the receiver, laptop modem and will therefore alert said vehicle owner, operator, security, dealership or equipment owner that said vehicle or equipment is no longer within said “
close proximity”
zone of approximately 0-50 feet using a computer based application and or platform definition.r) receiving of said 17 digit VIN from said WiFi Modem/Router equipped vehicle which is towed, driven or removed from said “
close proximity”
zone of within approximately 0-50′
radius, whereas said 17 digit VIN information will no longer appear on the receiver, laptop modem and will therefore alert said vehicle owner, operator, security, dealership or equipment owner that said vehicle or equipment is no longer within said “
close proximity”
zone of approximately 0-50 feet using a computer based application and or platform definition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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Current AssigneeJoseph David Uhler
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Original AssigneeJoseph David Uhler
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InventorsUhler, Joseph David
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US Class Current370/328
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CPC Class CodesG08G 1/017 identifying vehicles G08G1/...H04W 4/021 Services related to particu...H04W 4/023 using mutual or relative lo...H04W 4/40 for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-...H04W 84/18 Self-organising networks, e...
