Traffic Violation Photo Enforcement System
First Claim
1. A fully automated, semi automated, or manually operated, portable, transportable, or fixed, traffic violation photo enforcement system (TVPES) interfacing with a computer based control unit and/or drivers manual input, controlling all aspects of the operation of the (TVPES), thereby providing multi-lane coverage for detecting, tracking, identifying, (driver, vehicle, and license plate) determining GPS location, and documenting all types of traffic violations, storing the documentary evidence in an easily retrievable format, including images, (both moving and still), complete violation documentation, facial recognition analysis of the driver and license plate identification of the vehicle for evidentiary purposes with any audio files generated, and thereafter transmitting the documentation and other data to a Processing Center by direct link via Air Card, transmitter, land line, or similar connection either in real time or accumulated for easy retrieval and transmittal at a later date and time. The system could be assembled on a rigid semi-rigid, flexible or otherwise suitable weather-tight frame unit (for exterior mounting) capable of absorbing movement, shock, and vibrations typically encountered by a vehicle on interstates and urban or suburban roadways, without degrading any of the documented evidence, and mounted on the interior or exterior of any vehicle. (Support vehicle). This system shall be comprised of but not limited to the following:
- Speed detection devices, target vehicle tracking devices, image recording cameras (video and still), facial recognition and automated license-plate recognition software, audio voice recording devices, global positioning devices, data and documentation storage facilities, information transmitting devices, all controlled by an integrated computer with composite displays, with keyboard and touch screen inputs to allow for optional driver data entry with no more than typical defensive driving observations of surrounding traffic environmental conditions. Violation data and imagery with embedded contextual data would be integrated with GPS generated source information, resulting in a composite display of both digital moving video with still image capability using high resolution and image stabilization for capture of composite displays for each violation. Digital moving and still frame imagery would be analyzed by facial recognition and license plate recognition software to determine both driver and vehicle identity. A computer based control unit would be utilized to operate the (TVPES) and receive/store violation digital images and all violation documentation, to be used in the prosecution of violations and/or violators, one or more high resolution digital video image cameras and target vehicle detection/tracking devices (e.g. radar or laser) all mounted and monitoring an area across all lanes of moving traffic behind and in front of the support vehicle depending upon law enforcement requirements and protocols. This system will generate continuous digital images of operator identity, vehicle identity, and vehicle license plate data with embedded contextual speed, GPS location and direction to enhance evidentiary quality in support of the citation issuing and prosecutorial process. Said system would operate with or without support vehicle driver input as needed and would operate in either moving or stationary mode. Said system would remain on but inactive to conserve energy until activated either manually by the vehicle driver or automatically, usually but not necessarily by a pre-programmed speeding violation. Once activated all of the (TVPES) devices power up and document all aspects of the target vehicle traffic violations;
Speed detection equipment verifies and records the speeding violation. The tracking equipment locks one or more cameras on the target vehicle or vehicles and cameras zoom in and out, pan side to side, or transfers coverage to another camera or cameras, keeping focus on the target vehicle for driver identification, license plate, vehicle recognition, (front and rear) and recording additional driving violations such as careless and reckless operation of a motor vehicle, excessive lane changes, inattentive driving and so on, as the target vehicle approaches or moves away from the support vehicle, continuously recording and storing the data in the computer control unit data documentation and storage device. Audio recording devices would be used as needed by the support vehicle driver to document his or her eye-witness accounts of the violations. GPS devices continuously providing support vehicle and target vehicle location and accumulate, organize, and summarize violations by law enforcement jurisdiction. The computer based control unit continuously accumulates and stores all target vehicle violation documentation for later transmission or continuous transmitting devices transmit the summarized traffic violations to the specific municipality, city, county or state law enforcement agency or their chosen citation processing center. The Processing Center acts as a data processing site supporting the acquisition of violation images and traffic data for review, analysis, processing and storage with access to vehicle registration data for all fifty states and District of Columbia to facilitate immediate citation processing while maintaining appropriate chain-of-custody and secured handling protocols.
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A portable, transportable or fixed Traffic Violation Photo Enforcement System, (TVPES) operating from either a moving or stationary position, capable of providing complete identification and documentation of multiple moving traffic violations across all lanes of moving traffic and transmitting or relaying the data to a specified law enforcement agency or their approved violation processing service to support municipal, county, and state traffic violation enforcement efforts through the use of constitutionally sufficient evidence for citation generating and later court prosecution. The (TVPES) consists of various off the shelf and customized components including but not limited to one or more of the following: computer based control units, speed detection devices, tracking devices, digital video and single frame cameras, facial recognition software/automated license-plate recognition software capable of analyzing digital video and single-frame imagery, voice recording devices, GPS location devices, data collection and storage devices and data transmitting and receiving devices.
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1. A fully automated, semi automated, or manually operated, portable, transportable, or fixed, traffic violation photo enforcement system (TVPES) interfacing with a computer based control unit and/or drivers manual input, controlling all aspects of the operation of the (TVPES), thereby providing multi-lane coverage for detecting, tracking, identifying, (driver, vehicle, and license plate) determining GPS location, and documenting all types of traffic violations, storing the documentary evidence in an easily retrievable format, including images, (both moving and still), complete violation documentation, facial recognition analysis of the driver and license plate identification of the vehicle for evidentiary purposes with any audio files generated, and thereafter transmitting the documentation and other data to a Processing Center by direct link via Air Card, transmitter, land line, or similar connection either in real time or accumulated for easy retrieval and transmittal at a later date and time. The system could be assembled on a rigid semi-rigid, flexible or otherwise suitable weather-tight frame unit (for exterior mounting) capable of absorbing movement, shock, and vibrations typically encountered by a vehicle on interstates and urban or suburban roadways, without degrading any of the documented evidence, and mounted on the interior or exterior of any vehicle. (Support vehicle). This system shall be comprised of but not limited to the following:
- Speed detection devices, target vehicle tracking devices, image recording cameras (video and still), facial recognition and automated license-plate recognition software, audio voice recording devices, global positioning devices, data and documentation storage facilities, information transmitting devices, all controlled by an integrated computer with composite displays, with keyboard and touch screen inputs to allow for optional driver data entry with no more than typical defensive driving observations of surrounding traffic environmental conditions. Violation data and imagery with embedded contextual data would be integrated with GPS generated source information, resulting in a composite display of both digital moving video with still image capability using high resolution and image stabilization for capture of composite displays for each violation. Digital moving and still frame imagery would be analyzed by facial recognition and license plate recognition software to determine both driver and vehicle identity. A computer based control unit would be utilized to operate the (TVPES) and receive/store violation digital images and all violation documentation, to be used in the prosecution of violations and/or violators, one or more high resolution digital video image cameras and target vehicle detection/tracking devices (e.g. radar or laser) all mounted and monitoring an area across all lanes of moving traffic behind and in front of the support vehicle depending upon law enforcement requirements and protocols. This system will generate continuous digital images of operator identity, vehicle identity, and vehicle license plate data with embedded contextual speed, GPS location and direction to enhance evidentiary quality in support of the citation issuing and prosecutorial process. Said system would operate with or without support vehicle driver input as needed and would operate in either moving or stationary mode. Said system would remain on but inactive to conserve energy until activated either manually by the vehicle driver or automatically, usually but not necessarily by a pre-programmed speeding violation. Once activated all of the (TVPES) devices power up and document all aspects of the target vehicle traffic violations;
Speed detection equipment verifies and records the speeding violation. The tracking equipment locks one or more cameras on the target vehicle or vehicles and cameras zoom in and out, pan side to side, or transfers coverage to another camera or cameras, keeping focus on the target vehicle for driver identification, license plate, vehicle recognition, (front and rear) and recording additional driving violations such as careless and reckless operation of a motor vehicle, excessive lane changes, inattentive driving and so on, as the target vehicle approaches or moves away from the support vehicle, continuously recording and storing the data in the computer control unit data documentation and storage device. Audio recording devices would be used as needed by the support vehicle driver to document his or her eye-witness accounts of the violations. GPS devices continuously providing support vehicle and target vehicle location and accumulate, organize, and summarize violations by law enforcement jurisdiction. The computer based control unit continuously accumulates and stores all target vehicle violation documentation for later transmission or continuous transmitting devices transmit the summarized traffic violations to the specific municipality, city, county or state law enforcement agency or their chosen citation processing center. The Processing Center acts as a data processing site supporting the acquisition of violation images and traffic data for review, analysis, processing and storage with access to vehicle registration data for all fifty states and District of Columbia to facilitate immediate citation processing while maintaining appropriate chain-of-custody and secured handling protocols.
- Speed detection devices, target vehicle tracking devices, image recording cameras (video and still), facial recognition and automated license-plate recognition software, audio voice recording devices, global positioning devices, data and documentation storage facilities, information transmitting devices, all controlled by an integrated computer with composite displays, with keyboard and touch screen inputs to allow for optional driver data entry with no more than typical defensive driving observations of surrounding traffic environmental conditions. Violation data and imagery with embedded contextual data would be integrated with GPS generated source information, resulting in a composite display of both digital moving video with still image capability using high resolution and image stabilization for capture of composite displays for each violation. Digital moving and still frame imagery would be analyzed by facial recognition and license plate recognition software to determine both driver and vehicle identity. A computer based control unit would be utilized to operate the (TVPES) and receive/store violation digital images and all violation documentation, to be used in the prosecution of violations and/or violators, one or more high resolution digital video image cameras and target vehicle detection/tracking devices (e.g. radar or laser) all mounted and monitoring an area across all lanes of moving traffic behind and in front of the support vehicle depending upon law enforcement requirements and protocols. This system will generate continuous digital images of operator identity, vehicle identity, and vehicle license plate data with embedded contextual speed, GPS location and direction to enhance evidentiary quality in support of the citation issuing and prosecutorial process. Said system would operate with or without support vehicle driver input as needed and would operate in either moving or stationary mode. Said system would remain on but inactive to conserve energy until activated either manually by the vehicle driver or automatically, usually but not necessarily by a pre-programmed speeding violation. Once activated all of the (TVPES) devices power up and document all aspects of the target vehicle traffic violations;
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Current AssigneeRobert Danis
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Original AssigneeRobert Danis
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InventorsDanis, Robert
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Application NumberUS13/107,933Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current348/148CPC Class CodesG08G 1/0175 by photographing vehicles, ...G08G 1/054 photographing overspeeding ...
