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Systems and methods for hit and run detection based on intelligent micro devices

  • US 8,203,425 B1
  • Filed: 10/13/2008
  • Issued: 06/19/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A System for providing information relating to damage incurred by a vehicle, comprising:

  • a database comprising marker identification data indexed to a plurality of individual vehicles; and

    a marker analysis module operable to correlate said marker identification data corresponding to an individual vehicle with said marker identification data in said database to provide identity information corresponding to said individual vehicle;

    wherein said marker identification data corresponding to said individual vehicle comprises vehicle identity data stored in a plurality of markers embedded in a coating applied directly to said individual vehicle in accordance with a predetermined distribution of said plurality of markers embedded in said coating; and

    wherein said coating is a clear or color coat finish applied to said individual vehicle and said embedded marker does not substantially protrude from said clear or color coat finish.

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