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ELECTRONIC TOLL CHARGE PAYMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

  • US 20120329433A1
  • Filed: 09/22/2010
  • Published: 12/27/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A toll charge payment system using electronic messaging from at least one electronic communication device, for example a mobile telephone, said system comprising:

  • a remote communication system adapted to communicate with the at least one electronic communication device;

    recording means for capturing vehicle identifier information for vehicles passing through a toll charge area and storing said identifier information on said remote communication system or another remote communication system;

    characterised by;

    said at least one communication device is associated with a pre-existing telecommunication account belonging to a user;

    means for sending an electronic message, for example a SMS(text) message or WAP message or voice control message, from the electronic communication device by said user to the remote communication system wherein said electronic message comprises a vehicle registration identifier and/or toll identifier information; and

    said remote communication system comprises means for matching said received electronic message with said captured vehicle identifier information and, if a match is made, a toll charge payment is debited from the user'"'"'s pre-existing telecommunication account and credited to a toll operator account.

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