Vehicle identification means detection and evasion system

• US 7,076,349 B2
• Filed: 08/13/2003
• Issued: 07/11/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ron Yaacov Davidson
• Original Assignee: Ron Yaacov Davidson
• Inventors: Davidson, Nathaniel, Davidson, Ron Yaacov
• Primary Examiner(s): Chin, Gary
• Application Number:
  US10/640,703
• Publication Number:
  US 20040181328A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,063 Days
• Field of Search: 701/1, 701/36, 342/20, 342/104, 340/425.5, 340/936, 340/937, 340/988
• US Class Current: 701/36
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0258 for navigation systems
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/10 Registration, licensing, or like devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/105 Licence- or registration plates, provided with mounting means, e.g. frames, holders, retainers, brackets
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0026 Windows, e.g. windscreen
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0175 by photographing vehicles, e.g. when violating traffic rules
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/054 photographing overspeeding vehicles

Abstract

A system for detecting and evading vehicle identification means (VIM), comprising: locating means, control means having a plurality of I/O channels, each adapted to receive or transmit serial or parallel data, processing means, electronic storage means comprising at least one database of known VIM coordinates and identification prevention device (IPD) adapted to automatically prevent identification of the vehicle'"'"'s license plate number, owner or driver.

Claims

1. A system for detecting and evading vehicle identification means (VIM), comprising:

control means comprising at least one I/O channel, each said I/O channels adapted to receive or transmit one of serial data and parallel data;

processing means connected with said control means;

at least one VIM detector; and

at least one identification prevention device (IPD) connected with said control means, said IPD comprising means for concealing one of a license plate number and an ID sticker in response to a signal generated from said at least one VIM detector;

said control means adapted to automatically enable and then disable said at least one IPD selectively, according to predefined criteria.

2. The system of claim 1, additionally comprising a single-wire communication channel between said control means and said at least one VIM detector, said single-wire communication channel adapted to enable fast deployment of said at least one IPDs.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said VIM comprises photo-radar.

4. A method of detecting and evading vehicle identification means (VIM), comprising the steps of:

providing a VIM detection and evasion system, comprising;

control means comprising at least one I/O channel, each said I/O channels adapted to receive or transmit one of serial data and parallel data;

processing means connected with said control means;

at least one VIM detector; and

at least one identification prevention device (IPD) connected with said control means, said IPD comprising means for concealing one of a license plate number and an ID sticker;

in response to a VIM identification signal generated from said at least one VIM detector

said control means adapted to automatically enable and then disable said at least one IPD selectively, according to predefined criteria;

receiving said VIM identification signal from said at least one VIM detector; and

communicating said signal to said processing means.

5. The method of claim 4, additionally comprising, depending on said predefined criteria, the steps of:

receiving a command from said processing device for activating said at least one IPD; and

sending an ON signal to said at least one IPD.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein said VIM detection and evasion system additionally comprises a single-wire communication channel between said control means and said at least one VIM detector, said single-wire communication channel adapted to enable fast deployment of said at least one IPDs.

7. The method of claim 4, wherein said VIM comprises photo-radar.