Using cell phones and wireless cellular systems with location capability for toll paying and collection
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1. A method for toll collection via a wireless network, the method comprising:
- estimating, by a position determining equipment, a current position of a mobile station within a vehicle based on position information for the mobile station acquired from the wireless network and a satellite-based positioning system;
initiating, by a toll collection application, tracking of the current position of the mobile station by the position determining equipment, the initiating step being performed in response to a message received from the mobile station;
tracking, by the position determining equipment, the current position of the mobile station, the mobile station being located within the vehicle; and
collecting, by the toll collection application, a toll based on the current position of the mobile;
whereinthe position determining equipment is geographically separated from the mobile station.
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Abstract
A method for toll collection via a wireless network may include tracking a current position of a mobile station within a vehicle, and collecting a toll based on the current position of the mobile station.
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1. A method for toll collection via a wireless network, the method comprising:
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estimating, by a position determining equipment, a current position of a mobile station within a vehicle based on position information for the mobile station acquired from the wireless network and a satellite-based positioning system; initiating, by a toll collection application, tracking of the current position of the mobile station by the position determining equipment, the initiating step being performed in response to a message received from the mobile station; tracking, by the position determining equipment, the current position of the mobile station, the mobile station being located within the vehicle; and collecting, by the toll collection application, a toll based on the current position of the mobile;
whereinthe position determining equipment is geographically separated from the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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