LICENSE PLATE INTEGRATION & COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
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1. A license plate identification system comprising:
- a computerized online database;
a user interface in networked communication with the online database, the user interface allowing upload of a tag to the online database, the tag comprising a license plate number and an item of additional information; and
an insurance company interface, the insurance company interface in networked communication with the online database, the insurance company interface allowing an insurance company to access the online database to identify tags relating to the license plate number.
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Abstract
A method of posting information to an online database regarding driving behavior of motorists is provided. The posting is based on identifying driver'"'"'s by license plate number. The online database may be accessible by the public, registered website users, insurance companies, and/or law enforcement.
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1. A license plate identification system comprising:
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a computerized online database; a user interface in networked communication with the online database, the user interface allowing upload of a tag to the online database, the tag comprising a license plate number and an item of additional information; and an insurance company interface, the insurance company interface in networked communication with the online database, the insurance company interface allowing an insurance company to access the online database to identify tags relating to the license plate number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of tracking a driver'"'"'s driving style by an insurance company comprising the steps of:
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providing a computerized online database allowing a user to post a tag comprising a comment about a driving incident and a license plate number of a vehicle causing the driving incident, the license plate number corresponding to one of;
a vehicle insured by the insurance company, or a vehicle potentially insured by the insurance company;displaying the tag on a website, the website in communication with the computerized online database; and encouraging an insured driver to drive safely by providing a decreased insurance premium if there are under a target number of tags corresponding to a license plate number of the driver'"'"'s vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of notifying an authority of a driving incident comprising the steps of:
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identifying a driving incident involving a vehicle by a user; identifying a license plate number of the vehicle; uploading a tag into a computerized online database using a user interface, the tag comprising the license plate number and a comment, the computerized online database being accessible by an authority. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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