System and method for identification of transport vehicles and drivers
First Claim
1. A method of authenticating transport information, said method comprising:
- providing an electronic vehicle identification device configured to obtain vehicle identification information from a vehicle;
operatively connecting the electronic vehicle identification device to a vehicle;
obtaining vehicle identification information from the vehicle using the electronic vehicle identification device;
transmitting the obtained vehicle identification information to a remote computing device of a service provider organization (“
SPO”
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comparing the vehicle identification information to registered vehicle identity information that is registered with the SPO;
receiving a request for transport service by the computing device of the SPO via a computing device of an individual requesting transport service;
scheduling the vehicle to which the electronic vehicle identification device is operatively connected for transport service for the individual requesting transport service; and
transmitting a notice to the computing device of the individual requesting transport service to notify the individual that the vehicle matches the registered vehicle.
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Abstract
The transport authentication system and method includes an electronic vehicle identification device configured to connect to a vehicle that is registered for on-call or scheduled transportation use with a service provider organization (“SPO”) to obtain vehicle identification information from the vehicle, such as by being connected to the OBD port of the vehicle. The obtained vehicle identification information is transmitted to a SPO for comparison with identification authentication information retained by the SPO. A notice may then be transmitted to a potential passenger or package owner to notify the individual that the vehicle is an authentic, authorized vehicle for transport service. Driver identification information may additionally be obtained for comparison to driver identification authentication information retained by the SPO. Notification may thus also be transmitted to the potential passenger or package owner that the driver is the authorized, registered driver.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of authenticating transport information, said method comprising:
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providing an electronic vehicle identification device configured to obtain vehicle identification information from a vehicle; operatively connecting the electronic vehicle identification device to a vehicle; obtaining vehicle identification information from the vehicle using the electronic vehicle identification device; transmitting the obtained vehicle identification information to a remote computing device of a service provider organization (“
SPO”
);comparing the vehicle identification information to registered vehicle identity information that is registered with the SPO; receiving a request for transport service by the computing device of the SPO via a computing device of an individual requesting transport service; scheduling the vehicle to which the electronic vehicle identification device is operatively connected for transport service for the individual requesting transport service; and transmitting a notice to the computing device of the individual requesting transport service to notify the individual that the vehicle matches the registered vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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