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TOLL PAYMENT COLLECTION WITH COMMUNICATION DEVICE

  • US 20160012648A1
  • Filed: 02/21/2014
  • Published: 01/14/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method executed by one or more processors for collecting toll fee for use of a toll road facility, the method comprising:

  • receiving a first image of a first vehicle using the toll road facility;

    processing, by the one or more processors, the first image to determine a first vehicle identifier; and

    determining that the first vehicle identifier is provided in a first database, the first database associating vehicle identifiers to respective device identifiers, and in response;

    determining a first device identifier associated with the first vehicle identifier from the first database,transmitting a first message to a first device associated with the first device identifier, the first message comprising a request for approval to collect a first toll payment, andreceiving a second message from the first device, the second message indicating approval of the first toll payment, and in response;

    transmitting a first payment request to a first service provider, the first service provider providing data transfer services for the first device, andreceiving the first toll payment from the first service provider.

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