Electronic license plate having a secure identification device
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1. An electronic license plate system comprising:
- a license plate portion comprising;
support means for providing structure to said license plate portion, said support means having visual information thereon; and
an identification device integrated in said support means for storing restricted electronic information;
an antenna;
a holder for supporting said license plate portion;
electronic means for electronic communication with said identification device and said antenna and for data processing; and
security means for ensuring the integrity of said electronic license plate system.
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Abstract
A electronic license plate system having an identification device embedded in a license plate portion and electronics stored in a license plate holder ensures that the proper identification device is connected to the electronics. The identification device is constructed in a manner such that tampering with the device will render is inoperable. Also, if an improper license plate is mounted to the license plate holder of a vehicle, a security system will disable the electronics of the system or will transmit a alarm signal.
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18 Claims
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1. An electronic license plate system comprising:
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a license plate portion comprising; support means for providing structure to said license plate portion, said support means having visual information thereon; and an identification device integrated in said support means for storing restricted electronic information; an antenna; a holder for supporting said license plate portion; electronic means for electronic communication with said identification device and said antenna and for data processing; and security means for ensuring the integrity of said electronic license plate system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A security device for use with an electronic license plate system, said system including a license plate portion having an identification device embedded therein, an antenna and electronic means for electronic communication with said identification device and said antenna, said security device comprising:
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means for identifying when an improper identification device is communicating with said electronic means, wherein said means for identifying when an improper identification device is connected to said electronic means includes; a first code stored in said identification device; a second code stored in said electronic means; means for comparing said first code and said second code, said security device determining said identification device is said improper identification device when said first code and said second code do not match.
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18. A security device for use with an electronic license plate system, said system including a license plate portion having an identification device embedded therein, an antenna and electronic means for electronic communication with said identification device and said antenna, said security device comprising:
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means for identifying when an improper identification device is communicating with said electronic means, wherein said means for identifying when an improper identification device is connected to said electronic means includes; a first code stored in said identification device; an electronic key storing a second code; a third code derived from said first code and said second code, said third code stored in said electronic means; and means for enabling said electronic means when said electronic means receives said first code and said second code.
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