System and method for violation enforcement utilizing vehicle immobilization
First Claim
1. A system for violation enforcement utilizing vehicle immobilization, comprising:
- a database configured to store identifying information for a plurality of target vehicles subject to immobilization;
a license plate recognition system to identify a plurality of scanned vehicles and a geographic location associated with each scanned vehicle;
a data server configured to receive the data identifying the plurality of scanned vehicles and the geographic location associated with each scanned vehicle;
an output processor in operative communication with the data server and the database configured to process the received data and to compare the received data to the stored identifying information for the plurality of target vehicles, wherein the output processor is further configured to generate and transmit a notification to a recovery vehicle when identifying information for one or more target vehicles matches the identifying information for one or more scanned vehicles in the received data;
the output processor configured to wirelessly transmit an immobilization control signal and a remobilization control signal, the remobilization control signal transmitted only after an owner of the target vehicle submits a required payment;
a transponder operatively coupled to an on-board computer system of the target vehicle, and configured to receive the immobilization and remobilization control signals from the output processor; and
wherein upon receipt of the immobilization control signal, the transponder controls the on-board computer of the target vehicle to automatically immobilize the target vehicle, and wherein upon receipt of the remobilization control signal, the transponder controls the on-board computer of the target vehicle to automatically return the target vehicle to a mobile state.
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Abstract
A system for violation enforcement utilizing vehicle immobilization is provided. The system includes a database configured to store identifying information for a plurality of target vehicles subject to immobilization. The system includes a license plate recognition device configured identify a plurality of vehicles and a geographic locations associated with each vehicle. A data server receives the data identifying the plurality of vehicles and the plurality of geographic locations associated with each vehicle. An output processor is in operative communication with the data server and the database and is configured to process the received data and to compare the received data to the stored identifying information for the plurality of target vehicles. The output processor is further configured to generate and transmit a notification to a recovery vehicle when identifying information for one or more target vehicles matches the identifying information for one or more vehicles in the received data.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for violation enforcement utilizing vehicle immobilization, comprising:
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a database configured to store identifying information for a plurality of target vehicles subject to immobilization; a license plate recognition system to identify a plurality of scanned vehicles and a geographic location associated with each scanned vehicle; a data server configured to receive the data identifying the plurality of scanned vehicles and the geographic location associated with each scanned vehicle; an output processor in operative communication with the data server and the database configured to process the received data and to compare the received data to the stored identifying information for the plurality of target vehicles, wherein the output processor is further configured to generate and transmit a notification to a recovery vehicle when identifying information for one or more target vehicles matches the identifying information for one or more scanned vehicles in the received data; the output processor configured to wirelessly transmit an immobilization control signal and a remobilization control signal, the remobilization control signal transmitted only after an owner of the target vehicle submits a required payment; a transponder operatively coupled to an on-board computer system of the target vehicle, and configured to receive the immobilization and remobilization control signals from the output processor; and wherein upon receipt of the immobilization control signal, the transponder controls the on-board computer of the target vehicle to automatically immobilize the target vehicle, and wherein upon receipt of the remobilization control signal, the transponder controls the on-board computer of the target vehicle to automatically return the target vehicle to a mobile state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored therein data representing instructions executable by a programmed processor for violation enforcement utilizing vehicle immobilization, the storage medium comprising instructions operative for:
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storing data identifying a plurality of target vehicles subject to immobilization; receiving the data, from a license plate recognizer, identifying a plurality of vehicles and a plurality of geographic locations associated with each vehicle; comparing, by an output processor, the received data to the stored data to determine one or more matching vehicles having the same identifying data; generating, by the output processor, an immobilization notification and a remobilization notification containing the geographic locations from the received data and associated with the one or more matching vehicles having the same identifying data; transmitting, by the output processor, the notification; receiving the notifications, by a transponder operatively coupled to an on-board computer system of the target vehicle; and wherein upon receipt of the immobilization notification, the transponder controls the on-board computer of the target vehicle to automatically immobilize the target vehicle, and wherein upon receipt of the remobilization notification, the transponder controls the on-board computer of the target vehicle to automatically return the target vehicle to a mobile state. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method using at least one processor for violation enforcement utilizing vehicle immobilization, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a license plate recognizer, identification information identifying a plurality of vehicles and associated geographic locations; comparing, by an output processor, the received identification information to stored identification information for a plurality of target vehicles subject to immobilization; generating and transmitting, by the output processor, an immobilization alert signal and a remobilization alert signal, respectively, the alert signals containing the received identification information and associated geographic location when the received identification information matches the stored identification for one or more target vehicle subject to immobilization; receiving, by a transponder operatively coupled to an on-board computer system of the target vehicle, the immobilization alert signal and the remobilization alert signal, respectively; and wherein upon receipt of the immobilization alert signal, the transponder controls the on-board computer of the target vehicle to automatically immobilize the target vehicle, and wherein upon receipt of the remobilization alert signal, the transponder controls the on-board computer of the target vehicle to automatically return the target vehicle to a mobile state. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for violation enforcement utilizing vehicle immobilization, the method comprising:
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receiving a notification containing identifying information of a target vehicle subject to immobilization; immobilizing the target vehicle using an immobilization device, wherein the immobilization device is configured to receive a signal to reinstate immobilization of the target vehicle; and providing a recovery bin configured to recognize the placement of the immobilization device in the recovery bin. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A system for violation enforcement utilizing vehicle immobilization, the system comprising:
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a telecommunication device configured to receive a notification containing identifying information of a vehicle subject to immobilization; an immobilization device configured to allow immobilization of a vehicle; a telematics device coupled to the immobilization device and configured to receive a remote mobilization signal over a wireless network, wherein the immobilization device is further configured to reinstate vehicle mobilization when the remote mobilization signal is received by the telematics device; and a recovery bin configured to recognize placement of the immobilization device in the recovery bin.
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