System and method for collecting traffic violation data

• US 8,106,793 B2
• Filed: 06/01/2009
• Issued: 01/31/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Chang, Chi-Hao, Huang, Tsung-Yuan, Pi, Lei
• Primary Examiner(s): Tweel, Jr., John A
• Application Number:
  US12/476,237
• Publication Number:
  US 20090325638A1
• Time in Patent Office: 974 Days
• Field of Search: 340/937, 340/933, 340/541, 348/143, 348/148, 348/E7.085, 382/100, 382/104, 701/35
• US Class Current: 340/937
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0175 by photographing vehicles, e.g. when violating traffic rules

Abstract

A system and method for collecting traffic violation data sets at least one possible traffic violation item in the electronic device, selects a corresponding traffic violation item when a traffic violation occurs, and activates a CCD camera of an electronic device to capture an image of the traffic violation. The system and method further uses an assisted global position system (A-GPS) to obtain location information and time information of the traffic violation, verifies access of a user of the electronic device, and transmits the image, the location information, the time information and the digital certificate to a traffic management server to process the traffic violation.

Claims

1. A method for collecting traffic violation data through an electronic device, the electronic device including a charge coupled device (CCD) camera and an assisted global position system (A-GPS), the method comprising:

setting at least one possible traffic violation item in the electronic device;

selecting a corresponding traffic violation item when a traffic violation occurs;

activating the CCD camera to capture an image of the traffic violation, and locating a position of the traffic violation to obtain location information and time information of the traffic violation by using the A-GPS;

verifying access of a user of the electronic device by generating a digital certificate of the user accessing the electronic device; and

transmitting the image, the location information, the time information and the digital certificate to a traffic management server to process the traffic violation.

2. The method as claims in claim 1, wherein the image, the location information, the time information and the digital certificate are transmitted via a multimedia message service message.

3. The method as claims in claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a mobile phone or a personal digital assistant.

4. A computer-based system for collecting traffic violation data through an electronic device, the system comprising:

a storage system;

at least one processor; and

one or more programs stored in the storage system and being executable by the at least one processor, the one or more programs comprising;

an item setting module to set at least one possible traffic violation item in the electronic device;

a capturing module to capture an image of the traffic violation after selecting a corresponding traffic violation item when a traffic violation occurs;

a locating module to locate the traffic violation to obtain location information and time information of the traffic violation;

a certificate generating module to verify access of a user of the electronic device by generating a digital certificate of the user accessing the electronic device; and

a transmitting module to transmit the image, the location information, the time information and the digital certificate to a traffic management server to process the traffic violation.

5. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the image, the location information and the time information are transmitted via a multimedia message service message.

6. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the capturing module is a charge coupled device (CCD) camera.

7. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the locating module locates the traffic violation by using an assisted global position system (A-GPS).

8. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the storage system is selected from the group consisting of a smart media card, a secure digital card, and a compact flash card.

9. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the electronic device is a mobile phone or a personal digital assistant.

10. A storage medium storing a set of instructions, the set of instructions capable of being executed by a processor to perform a method for collecting traffic violation data through an electronic device, the electronic device having a charge coupled device (CCD) camera and an assisted global position system (A-GPS), the method comprising:

setting at least one possible traffic violation item in the electronic device;

selecting a corresponding traffic violation item when a traffic violation occurs;

activating the CCD camera to capture an image of the traffic violation, and locating a position of the traffic violation to obtain location information and time information of the traffic violation by using the A-GPS;

verifying access of a user of the electronic device by generating a digital certificate of the user accessing the electronic device; and

transmitting the image, the location information, the time information and the digital certificate to a traffic management server to process the traffic violation.

11. The storage medium as claimed in claim 10, wherein the image, the location information, the time information and the digital certificate are transmitted via a multimedia message service message.

12. The storage medium as claimed in claim 10, wherein the electronic device is a mobile phone or a personal digital assistant.