METHOD OF IMPROVING HIGHWAY SAFETY BY DETERRING SPEEDING
First Claim
1. A method of inhibiting speeding, the method comprising:
- providing a plurality of electronic detection devices along a road;
detecting, via a first of said electronic detection devices, information from an electronic transmission device in a vehicle when the vehicle passes in proximity to said first detection device, the information comprising a unique identifier of the transmission device;
storing the time of said detecting by said first detection device on a non-transient computer readable storage medium;
detecting, via a second of said electronic detection devices, information from the transmission device when the vehicle passes in proximity to said second detection device, the information comprising the unique identifier of the transmission device;
storing the time of said detecting by said second detection device on a non-transient computer readable storage medium;
calculating via machine the average speed that the vehicle traveled between said first detection device and said second detection device;
comparing via machine said average speed of the vehicle to a predetermined maximum acceptable speed or a predetermined minimum unacceptable speed between said first and second detection devices; and
associating said unique identifier with a registered user and notifying the registered user if said average speed is greater than the predetermined maximum acceptable speed or is equal to or greater than the predetermined minimum unacceptable speed;
wherein said first and second electronic detection devices each receive the identifier signal from the electronic transmission device and indicate a time stamp that is stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium.
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Abstract
Method and means of deterring speeding are disclosed. A plurality of detection devices positioned along a road detect a transmission device mounted in a vehicle as it passes in proximity to the detection devices. Each transmission device is identifiable to a registered user via an identifier unique to the transmission device. When a vehicle carrying a transmission device passes a detection device, the unique identifier and the time of the vehicle'"'"'s passing are stored. Known distances between the plurality of detection devices enable calculation of average speed of the vehicle using the time stamps of the vehicle'"'"'s passing between any two detection devices. If the vehicle'"'"'s average speed exceeds an acceptable speed for that portion of road, the registered user is notified, thereby deterring future speeding. A fine can be deducted from an account associated with the registered user or the registered user'"'"'s transmission device.
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1. A method of inhibiting speeding, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of electronic detection devices along a road; detecting, via a first of said electronic detection devices, information from an electronic transmission device in a vehicle when the vehicle passes in proximity to said first detection device, the information comprising a unique identifier of the transmission device; storing the time of said detecting by said first detection device on a non-transient computer readable storage medium; detecting, via a second of said electronic detection devices, information from the transmission device when the vehicle passes in proximity to said second detection device, the information comprising the unique identifier of the transmission device; storing the time of said detecting by said second detection device on a non-transient computer readable storage medium; calculating via machine the average speed that the vehicle traveled between said first detection device and said second detection device; comparing via machine said average speed of the vehicle to a predetermined maximum acceptable speed or a predetermined minimum unacceptable speed between said first and second detection devices; and associating said unique identifier with a registered user and notifying the registered user if said average speed is greater than the predetermined maximum acceptable speed or is equal to or greater than the predetermined minimum unacceptable speed; wherein said first and second electronic detection devices each receive the identifier signal from the electronic transmission device and indicate a time stamp that is stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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