Smart card techniques for motor vehicle record administration
First Claim
1. A smart identification card for integrating and administering records related to the ownership and/or operation of motor vehicles, and for use in a system including a centralized database of motor vehicle records, the smart identification card including memory means organized for storing a plurality of file identifiers, each file identifier uniquely specifying a file stored on the centralized database of motor vehicle records.
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Abstract
Smart card techniques are disclosed for integrating and administering records related to the ownership and/or operation of motor vehicles. A smart identification card stores and administers a plurality of motor vehicle records corresponding to a single motorist. These motor vehicle records include items selected from the group of motor vehicle registration information, drivers license information, vehicle code violations, automobile insurance information, parking garage entry times, parking garage account balance, highway toll account balance, motor club information, and environmental inspection information. Each smart identification card is equipped to interact with any of a plurality of computer databases through the utilization of a conventional communications link in conjunction with a smart card scanner. Each of the computer databases administers motor vehicle records.
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1. A smart identification card for integrating and administering records related to the ownership and/or operation of motor vehicles, and for use in a system including a centralized database of motor vehicle records, the smart identification card including memory means organized for storing a plurality of file identifiers, each file identifier uniquely specifying a file stored on the centralized database of motor vehicle records.
- 2. A smart identification card for integrating and administering records related to the ownership and/or operation of motor vehicles, and for use in a system including a plurality of centralized databases, each centralized database including a plurality of motor vehicle records related to the operation and/or ownership of motor vehicles, the smart identification card including memory means organized for storing a plurality of file identifiers, each file identifier uniquely specifying a file stored on any of the plurality of centralized databases of motor vehicle records.
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