System and method for communication between motorists in automobiles using license plate information
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1. A system for communicating with a motorist, comprising:
- a repository of electronic addresses in which a vehicle is assigned an electronic address according to its license plate registration number, wherein the electronic address includes the license plate registration number; and
a messaging service that enables a motorist associated with the vehicle to send and/or receive messages using the electronic address from said repository of electronic addresses via a wireless communication system.
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Abstract
A system for sending electronic messages (data, voice, picture, or other) to specific motorists or motor vehicles using their license plate information is disclosed. Internet, wireless email, and instant messaging systems provide much of the core competency of the system. Proximity messaging systems between motorists and/or motor vehicles that are near each other are also disclosed. Examples of private and public sector business models and methods of using such system are disclosed.
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11 Claims
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1. A system for communicating with a motorist, comprising:
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a repository of electronic addresses in which a vehicle is assigned an electronic address according to its license plate registration number, wherein the electronic address includes the license plate registration number; and a messaging service that enables a motorist associated with the vehicle to send and/or receive messages using the electronic address from said repository of electronic addresses via a wireless communication system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for communicating with a motorist, comprising:
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a repository in which a vehicle is assigned a telephone address according to its license plate registration number, wherein said telephone address includes the license plate registration number; and a telephone service system that enables a motorist associated with the vehicle to be directly contacted at the telephone address assigned from said repository. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A computer-implemented method of providing communication to an electronic account, said method comprising:
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establishing a repository that is accessible via an electronic device connected to a network; populating said repository with license plate information; creating an electronic account having an electronic address based on said license plate information, wherein the electronic address includes a license plate registration number associated with a vehicle; and enabling said electronic account as a destination address and/or originating address for a plurality of communication methods. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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