VEHICLE TOLL USAGE TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A system for acquiring and communicating toll data comprising:
- a server including a processing device and memory device operably connected to a toll database including toll related data related to toll usage;
the server retrieving toll related data from the toll database at predetermined time intervals, the toll related data being acquired by a toll interrogation device from a toll identification device disposed on, and unique to, a particular vehicle passing though a tolling station; and
the processing device matching the retrieved toll data to a toll user responsible for the toll usage, the server electronically transmitting the matched toll information to the toll user.
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Abstract
A system and method for acquiring and communicating toll data including a server having a processing device and memory device operably connected to a toll database including toll related data related to toll usage. The server retrieving toll related data from the toll database at predetermined time intervals. The toll related data is acquired by a toll interrogation device from a toll identification device disposed on, and unique to, a particular vehicle passing though a tolling station. The processing device matching the retrieved toll data to a toll user responsible for the toll usage. The server electronically transmitting the matched toll information to the toll user.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for acquiring and communicating toll data comprising:
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a server including a processing device and memory device operably connected to a toll database including toll related data related to toll usage; the server retrieving toll related data from the toll database at predetermined time intervals, the toll related data being acquired by a toll interrogation device from a toll identification device disposed on, and unique to, a particular vehicle passing though a tolling station; and the processing device matching the retrieved toll data to a toll user responsible for the toll usage, the server electronically transmitting the matched toll information to the toll user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for acquiring and communicating toll data comprising:
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a toll management system including a server, the server including; a memory device having instructions stored thereon; and a processing device operably coupled to the memory device, wherein the processing device, upon execution of the instructions, performs steps comprising; receiving registration information from a user wherein a vehicle identification device disposed on a vehicle is linked to a user; receiving toll data including toll activity from the toll database; matching the received toll data to a toll user responsible for the toll usage; transmitting the matched toll data to a software application on a user'"'"'s mobile device; and receiving an instruction from the user'"'"'s mobile device to transmit the toll data to a third party, and transmitting the toll data responsive to the instruction. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for acquiring and communicating toll data comprising:
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providing an input for setting up a user account on a mobile computing device; inputting identifying information; wirelessly communicating with a server, the server including a processing device and being in operative communication with a toll database;
the server periodically communicating with the toll database to obtain toll data at predetermined times;receiving from the server toll data specific to the user account; displaying the toll data on a display; providing a selection for the user to initiate transmittal of the toll charges to a third party reimbursement server; and the server transmitting the user information and the toll charges to the third party expense management system. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method for acquiring and communicating toll data comprising:
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receiving registration information from a user wherein a vehicle identification device disposed on a vehicle is linked to a user; receiving toll data including toll activity from the toll database; matching the received toll data to a toll user responsible for the toll usage; transmitting the matched toll data to a mobile device; and receiving an instruction from the mobile device to transmit the toll data to a third party, and transmitting the toll data responsive to the instruction. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to process toll transactions by performing a computer process comprising:
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receiving registration information from a user wherein a vehicle identification device is linked to a user; receiving toll data from a toll database; matching the received toll data to a toll user responsible for the toll usage; transmitting the matched toll data to a mobile device; receiving an instruction from the mobile device to transmit the toll data to a third party; and transmitting the toll data responsive to the instruction. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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