Devices, systems and methods for detecting a traffic infraction
First Claim
1. A system for notifying a driver, the system comprising:
- a network;
an infraction detector in communication with the network, the infraction detector for determining a traffic infraction by a vehicle and recording information concerning the traffic infraction;
a wireless communication device in communication with the infraction detector;
an infraction server on the network, the infraction server including a user account for a user of the wireless communication device corresponding to a unique identifier of the wireless communication device, the user account including an address of the user;
an infraction logic on the infraction detector to retrieve the unique identifier from the wireless communication device, pair the unique identifier with the information concerning the traffic infraction, and transmit the unique identifier and details of the traffic infraction to the infraction server; and
a server logic on the infraction server to associate the unique identifier with the user account, determine the address for the user, and send a notification of the traffic infraction to the address;
wherein the address is an address of the wireless communication device and the infraction server sends the notification to the address in one or more of an e-mail, a voice call, or a text message, andwherein the notification comprises a fine associated with the traffic infraction and a method for paying the fine.
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for identifying a driver within a vehicle using short range wireless communication in order to ticket or alert the driver in response to a traffic infraction by the driver. In exemplary embodiments, a short range wireless communication device registers drivers of vehicles at a certain location. The registration captures a unique identifier for each driver at the location from the driver'"'"'s wireless communication device. When a vehicle commits a traffic infraction, the unique identifier is used to reference a database to determine the identity and address of the driver. The driver may then be sent a notification of the infraction as well as payment options directly to the wireless communication device of the driver. In some embodiments, a smart vehicle acts as a proxy to capture the unique identifier from the driver'"'"'s wireless communication device and communicates with the short range wireless communication device.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for notifying a driver, the system comprising:
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a network; an infraction detector in communication with the network, the infraction detector for determining a traffic infraction by a vehicle and recording information concerning the traffic infraction; a wireless communication device in communication with the infraction detector; an infraction server on the network, the infraction server including a user account for a user of the wireless communication device corresponding to a unique identifier of the wireless communication device, the user account including an address of the user; an infraction logic on the infraction detector to retrieve the unique identifier from the wireless communication device, pair the unique identifier with the information concerning the traffic infraction, and transmit the unique identifier and details of the traffic infraction to the infraction server; and a server logic on the infraction server to associate the unique identifier with the user account, determine the address for the user, and send a notification of the traffic infraction to the address; wherein the address is an address of the wireless communication device and the infraction server sends the notification to the address in one or more of an e-mail, a voice call, or a text message, and wherein the notification comprises a fine associated with the traffic infraction and a method for paying the fine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for notifying a driver, the method comprising:
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requesting a unique identifier from a wireless communication device; receiving the unique identifier from the wireless communication device; determining a vehicle has committed a traffic infraction by detecting a speed of the vehicle using a Doppler radar unit; correlating the vehicle with the unique identifier; determining an identity of a driver in possession of the wireless communication device and a driver address based upon the unique identifier by sending the unique identifier to an infraction server and matching the unique identifier with a user account; notifying the driver of the traffic infraction by selecting an address from the user account; and sending a notification to the address; wherein the address is an address of the wireless communication device, and wherein the notification comprises a fine associated with the traffic infraction and a method for paying the fine. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An infraction detector, comprising:
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a sensor; a processor in communication with the sensor; a memory in communication with the processor; a transceiver in communication with the processor; an antenna coupled to the transceiver; and an infraction logic on the memory to retrieve a unique identifier from a wireless communication device via the antenna and transceiver, determine a vehicle has committed a traffic infraction through inputs from the sensor, correlate the unique identifier with the traffic infraction, and send the unique identifier and traffic infraction to an infraction server, wherein the infraction server determines a user of the wireless communication device and an address for the user based upon the unique identifier and sends a notification to the user, wherein the address is an address of the wireless communication device and the infraction server sends the notification to the address in one or more of an e-mail, a voice call, or a text message, and wherein the notification comprises a fine associated with the traffic infraction and a method for paying the fine. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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