e-Sure Insurance Quick Verification System
First Claim
1. A method for providing for the specific purpose of retrieving vehicle insurance information or registration ready access for an authorized user, further comprising the steps ofa. providing a linking element physically located on said vehicle;
- b. providing a scanning device to read said linking element;
c. wherein said scanning device has a communication link;
d. wherein said linking element directs said scanning device to a file server/database containing said vehicle insurance information in regard to said vehicle based upon the VIN, policy number, license information or any other identification control;
e. wherein said scanning device accesses and retrieves said information via said communication link; and
f. wherein said information is stored or displayed on said scanning device such that said authorized user can access said information.
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Abstract
System and method for providing instant access to information about a vehicles insurance coverage. The linking element physically located on the vehicle body which includes vehicle license plate, or can be installed on vehicle for the specific purpose of retrieving insurance information. Linking element can be, radio frequency identification (RFID) or barcode, or quick response code (QRC) affixed anywhere on vehicle. Authorized users immediately access and retrieve current vehicle insurance coverage from a plurality of information retrieval systems including portable and fixed scanning systems, smart phone or other portable devices based on the linking element. The RFID scanner or smart phone transmit information over a communication link to a database/fileserver containing the most current vehicle insurance information associated with vehicle'"'"'s vehicle identification number. The RFID reader or smart phone then receives information from the database/fileserver on the specific VIN queried where it is reviewed by an authorized user.
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1. A method for providing for the specific purpose of retrieving vehicle insurance information or registration ready access for an authorized user, further comprising the steps of
a. providing a linking element physically located on said vehicle; -
b. providing a scanning device to read said linking element; c. wherein said scanning device has a communication link; d. wherein said linking element directs said scanning device to a file server/database containing said vehicle insurance information in regard to said vehicle based upon the VIN, policy number, license information or any other identification control; e. wherein said scanning device accesses and retrieves said information via said communication link; and f. wherein said information is stored or displayed on said scanning device such that said authorized user can access said information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing ready access to information about a current car insurance coverage and compliance associated with a VIN, policy number, license any other identification control further comprising the steps of:
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a. providing through a plurality of a linking elements physically located on the body of said vehicle, wherein said a linking element stores a radio frequency identification signal, (RFID) tag, chip, insurance card, capsule or sticker, or barcode, or a quick response code image or sticker. b. providing a scanning device having the ability to read said linking element and to be subsequently granted access to said file server/database; c. wherein said linking element directs said scanning device through a communication link to a file server/database containing said information about said VIN'"'"'s current automobile insurance coverage and compliance; d. wherein said scanning device retrieves said information via said communication link; and e. wherein said information is stored or displayed on said scanning device such that said user can access said information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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