VEHICLE MONITORING & IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

• US 20170132927A1
• Filed: 01/23/2017
• Published: 05/11/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Milan Zlojutro
• Original Assignee: Milan Zlojutro
• Inventors: ZLOJUTRO, MILAN
• Application Number:
  US15/412,773
• Publication Number:
  US 20170132927A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/018 Certifying business or products
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/26 Government or public services business processes related to the transportation industry G06Q50/40
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0141 for traffic information dissemination
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/017 identifying vehicles G08G1/015, G08G1/054 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/127 to a central station ; Indicators in a central station
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/20 Monitoring the location of vehicles belonging to a group, e.g. fleet of vehicles, countable or determined number of vehicles

Abstract

A vehicle monitoring and traffic enforcement system in which a wireless communication device is associated with motor vehicles. The device will transmit vehicle identification data which is relayed to a database which maintains current information concerning insurance law compliance, motor vehicle registration and licensing compliance, traffic citations and other information If a violation or compliance failure is noted, this is transmitted to a law enforcement agency and a nearby law enforcement vehicle A law enforcement officer may be required to pursue the vehicle depending on the violation and traffic conditions The system uses GPS and GIs technology to provide law enforcement with a real time display which will not only show the vehicle being tracked but also a map of the area showing roads, traffic conditions and even the location of other law enforcement or emergency vehicles so that officials may make a safe and fast response to situations

Claims

1. A system for monitoring vehicular traffic and obtaining information relative to vehicular travel comprising:

(a) providing a communication device associated with selected vehicles for transmitting information including vehicle identification, current vehicle location, and current and average vehicle speeds, current time and vehicle travel routes;

(b) receiving said information at a processing location; and

(c) storing the information and analyzing the information to generate and correlate data on real time traffic conditions and traffic conditions over a selected period of time or a selected roadway.

2. The system for monitoring vehicular traffic of claim 1 wherein said information concerning the location of the vehicle indicates whether the vehicle is parked and determines whether any parking violations have occurred.

3. The system for monitoring vehicular traffic of claim 1 wherein the communication device is a wireless device.

4. The system for monitoring vehicular traffic of claim 3 wherein the wireless communication device utilizes technology selected from the group consisting of cellular, GPS, GIS, RFID or other wireless technology.

5. The system for monitoring vehicular traffic of claim 1 wherein the current traffic condition for predetermined roadways are displayed on a monitor.

6. The system for monitoring vehicular traffic of claim 1 wherein the data is made available to qualified subscribers.

7. The system for monitoring vehicular traffic of claim 1 wherein the information is transmitted via an intermediate relay.

8. The system for monitoring vehicular traffic of claim 1 wherein the data is used for purposes of traffic planning.

9. A system for monitoring vehicular traffic and obtaining information relative to vehicular traffic comprising:

(a) providing a communication device associated with selected vehicles for transmitting information concerning the selected vehicle including identification of the vehicle and current vehicle location;

(b) providing a wireless communication receiving device to selected recipients;

(c) providing a processor having a database which maintains current vehicle records relating to vehicle ownership, vehicle violations and vehicle compliance with motor vehicle laws and regulations;

(d) receiving a communication from a selected vehicle at said processor and accessing said database to generate reported information regarding the selected vehicle; and

(e) providing said reported information to one or more selected recipients.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein the receiving device displays a virtual map of a geographical area in which the selected vehicle is located.

11. The system of claim 10 wherein the area shown on the virtual map may be controlled to increase or decrease the extent of the geographical area displayed.

12. The system of claim 9 wherein the reported information includes the identification of the vehicle owner, vehicle license number and any violations of record.

13. The system of claim 10 wherein the vehicle is traveling and the route and speed of the vehicle'"'"'s travel is displayed.

14. The system of claim 9 wherein the vehicle is parked and located in a restricted parking area and the current time is noted and wherein a transmission from the selected vehicle is subsequently monitored to determine if a parking violation has occurred.

15. The system of claim 9 wherein the reported information includes notification of a violation or noncompliance and wherein the communication prioritizes the reported information based on the nature of the violation or noncompliance.

16. The system of claim 10 wherein the reported information further includes current traffic information in the area.

17. The system of claim 9 wherein the reported information sent to eligible recipients includes a notification of a law violation or noncompliance and wherein the processing location determines whether a citation is to be issued.

18. The system of claim 9 wherein the reported information is provided to subscribing or eligible recipients.

19. The system of claim 18 wherein the eligible recipients are selected from the group consisting of law enforcement, motor vehicle agencies, governmental agencies, traffic safety and compliance agencies.

20. The system of claim 9 wherein the receiving devices comprise an on-board computer in a vehicle.