SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING EXAMINATION OF A VEHICLE
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1. A extendable ticketing apparatus, including:
- a base member;
an elongate extendable member coupled to the base member, the elongate extendable member having at least two sections, a distal end, and a proximal end; and
a communication unit coupled to the distal end of the elongate extendible member, the communication unit including;
a camera element;
an audio element;
a lighting element;
an item holding element; and
a smell detection unit.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are presented herein for facilitating traffic ticketing from inside of a law enforcement vehicle. An apparatus with an extendible elongate member is used in one embodiment. A distal end of the elongate member may include a communications unit capable of video, audio, lighting, and assisting with remote smell detection. The communications unit may also receive physical driver credentials in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the communications unit may dispense a traffic ticket.
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1. A extendable ticketing apparatus, including:
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a base member; an elongate extendable member coupled to the base member, the elongate extendable member having at least two sections, a distal end, and a proximal end; and a communication unit coupled to the distal end of the elongate extendible member, the communication unit including; a camera element; an audio element; a lighting element; an item holding element; and a smell detection unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for performing traffic citations from inside a police car, including:
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placing an extendable apparatus on either the top of a door or on a user'"'"'s arm such that a base member portion straddles either the door or the user'"'"'s arm; extending an elongate extendable member from the extendable apparatus, wherein the extendable member has a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end including a communication unit and the proximal end being attached to a base member; stopping extension proximal to a driver'"'"'s side window opening; viewing a driver through use of a camera element at the communication unit to transmit video information to the base element; speaking to the driver through the base element, wherein the audio is transmitted to the driver though an audio element at the communication unit; and receiving physical driver credentials at the communication unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A extendable ticketing apparatus, including:
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a base member that has first and second sides coupled to a top, such that an open gap exists between the first and second sides; an elongate extendable member coupled to the second side of the base member, the elongate extendable member having a distal end, and a proximal end, wherein the elongate member includes a sensor that communicates with a processor in the base member to maintain an approximate distance from a side of a vehicle; and a communication unit coupled to the distal end of the elongate extendible member, the communication unit including a camera element. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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