Computer controlled system and method for ensuring all vehicles entering and/or in an area are GPS location registered
First Claim
1. A computer system, comprising;
- means for inputting into a computer an application for registration for substantially each vehicle entering a jurisdiction at a border point;
means for processing each said application for which registration was applied and as a result of processing said application, notifying each applicant to present or take each vehicle for which registration was applied to an inspection/installation facility;
means for communicating with at least one of a plurality of vehicle inspection/installation facilities, including at least one at said border point, of a vehicle identification code for each vehicle for which registration was applied;
means for inputting data from an inspection/installation facility that a GPS receiver with a wireless transmitter has been installed on and is operable on said vehicle for which registration was applied;
means for receiving from each said wireless transmitter information in the form of a vehicle identification code and current location information;
means for storing said vehicle information code and related location information for each instant in time in substantially real time for a predetermined period of time;
means for inputting selectively a request for vehicle location information for one or more particular times from an authorized user; and
,means for processing said inputted request for information and providing a response to said authorized user in response to said request.
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Abstract
A computer system and method wherein each vehicle in a jurisdiction, as a result of a regular or temporary registration process when the vehicle enters a jurisdiction temporarily at a border point, has a GPS receiver and transmitter installed and transmitting to a storage which stores for each vehicle identification code the location data and time An alarm detection system detects either loss of signal or tampering. A monitoring system also detects moving vehicles in an area, and positions reported by the monitoring means are compared with information being recorded on the computer system, and if these do not correlate, an unregistered vehicle alarm is generated. The system may be limited to vehicles entering at a border point, or new vehicles with GPS receivers and wireless transmitters installed at the time of manufacture.
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55 Claims
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1. A computer system, comprising;
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means for inputting into a computer an application for registration for substantially each vehicle entering a jurisdiction at a border point; means for processing each said application for which registration was applied and as a result of processing said application, notifying each applicant to present or take each vehicle for which registration was applied to an inspection/installation facility; means for communicating with at least one of a plurality of vehicle inspection/installation facilities, including at least one at said border point, of a vehicle identification code for each vehicle for which registration was applied; means for inputting data from an inspection/installation facility that a GPS receiver with a wireless transmitter has been installed on and is operable on said vehicle for which registration was applied; means for receiving from each said wireless transmitter information in the form of a vehicle identification code and current location information; means for storing said vehicle information code and related location information for each instant in time in substantially real time for a predetermined period of time; means for inputting selectively a request for vehicle location information for one or more particular times from an authorized user; and
,means for processing said inputted request for information and providing a response to said authorized user in response to said request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising the steps of:
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inputting into a computer one of a plurality of applications for registration of a vehicle entering a jurisdiction at a border point; processing by said computer said application and determining a vehicle identification code and as a result of processing said application, notifying each applicant to present or take each vehicle for which registration was applied to an inspection/installation facility; communicating with at least one of a plurality of vehicle inspection/installation facilities, including at least one at said border point, regarding a vehicle identification code for said registration applied for vehicle; inputting data into said computer from an inspection/installation facility when a GPS receiver and wireless transmitter have been installed on and is operable on said vehicle for which registration was applied, and said transmitter is transmitting vehicle identification code and location information; providing a memory in said computer for storing data relating to the location of said vehicle and vehicle identification code information for each instant of time; storing in said memory, time and location data for said vehicle identification code in at least substantially real time for a predetermined period of time; inputting selectively into said computer a request for vehicle location information for a particular time or times from an authorized user, processing by said computer said inputted request for information and providing a response to the authorized user in response to said request; and
,repeating the aforesaid steps of inputting an application, processing, communicating, inputting data, and storing for substantially all vehicles entering a jurisdiction at least one border point. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A computer system, comprising;
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means for inputting into a computer an application for registration for substantially each vehicle entering a jurisdiction at a border point; means for processing each said application and notifying an applicant of said application to present each vehicle for which registration was applied to a specified inspection/installation facility; means for notifying at least said specified one of a plurality of vehicle inspection/installation facilities of a vehicle identification code for each vehicle for which registration was applied for and approved; means for inputting data from an inspection/installation facility when a GPS receiver with a wireless transmitter has been installed on said vehicle for which registration was applied; means for receiving from each said wireless transmitter information in the form of a vehicle identification code and current location information; means for storing said vehicle information code and related location information for each instant in time in substantially real time for a predetermined period of time; means for inputting selectively a request for vehicle location information for one or more particular times from an authorized user; and
,means for processing said inputted request for information and providing a response to said authorized user in response to said request. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method, comprising the steps of:
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inputting into a computer one of a plurality of applications for registration of a vehicle entering a jurisdiction at a border point; processing by said computer said application and notifying an applicant of said application to present the vehicle for which registration was applied to a specified inspection/installation facility; notifying at least said specified one of a plurality of vehicle inspection/installation facilities of a vehicle identification code for said registration applied for vehicle; inputting data into said computer from an inspection/installation facility when a GPS receiver and wireless transmitter have been installed on said vehicle for which registration was applied for and said transmitter is transmitting vehicle identification code and location information; providing a memory in said computer for storing data relating to the location of said vehicle identification code; storing in said memory time and location data for said vehicle identification code in at least substantially real time for a predetermined period of time; inputting into said computer selectively a request for vehicle location information for a particular time or times from an authorized user; processing by said computer said inputted request for information and providing a response to the authorized user in response to said request; and repeating the aforesaid steps of inputting an application, processing, notifying, inputting data, and storing for substantially all vehicles entering said jurisdiction at a border point. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A computer controlled system, comprising:
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means for inputting into a computer an application for registration for substantially each vehicle required to be registered in a jurisdiction; means for processing each said application to determine whether it will be approved and for determination of a vehicle identification code and as a result of processing said application, notifying each applicant to present or take each vehicle for which registration was applied to an inspection/installation facility; means for communicating with at least one vehicle inspection/installation facility regarding a vehicle identification code for each vehicle for which registration was applied; means for verifying that a GPS receiver with a wireless transmitter has been installed and is operable on said vehicle for which registration was applied; means for receiving from each said wireless transmitter information in the form of a vehicle identification code and current location information; means for storing said vehicle information code and related location information for each instant in time in substantially real time for a predetermined period of time; means for inputting selectively a request for vehicle location information for one or more particular times from an authorized user; means for processing said inputted request for information and providing a response to said authorized user in response to said request; means for monitoring vehicles in a predetermined area and determining their location at a particular time; means for comparing said location information from said vehicle monitoring means with information from said means for storing said vehicle information code and related location information at said particular time; and
,said comparing means generating an alarm signal if information from said means for storing shows no vehicle with a GPS receiver is at the location specified by said vehicle monitoring means at said particular time. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A computer system, comprising;
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means for inputting into a computer an application for registration for substantially each new vehicle being placed in service in a jurisdiction, said application including a VIN and a certification that a GPS receiver and wireless transmitter were installed on the new vehicle at the time of manufacture; means for processing each said application for which registration was applied and as a result of processing said application, notifying each applicant to present or take each vehicle for which registration was applied to an inspection/installation facility; means for communicating with at least one of a plurality of vehicle inspection/installation facilities, including at least one at a location of applicant, of a vehicle identification code for each vehicle for which registration was applied; means for inputting data from an inspection/installation facility that the GPS receiver with a wireless transmitter is operable on said vehicle for which registration was applied; means for receiving from each said wireless transmitter information in the form of a vehicle identification code and current location information; means for storing said vehicle information code and related location information for each instant in time in substantially real time for a predetermined period of time; means for inputting selectively a request for vehicle location information for one or more particular times from an authorized user; and means for processing said inputted request for information and providing a response to said authorized user in response to said request. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55)
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