Toll collection system, on board unit and toll collection method
March 21, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMethod and system for two-way packet radio-based electronic toll collection Method and apparatus for effecting a wireless exchange of data between a stationary station and moving objects Road/vehicle communication method and device On-board electronic device for use in electronic toll collection system Toll collecting system and method including determination of a towed vehicle Transaction accounting of toll transactions in transponder systems Patent #: 6317721 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 813131 filed on 03/21/2001US Classes:340/928, Combined (e.g., toll systems, one-way)235/375, SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY DATA BEARING RECORDS235/383, Mechanized store235/384, Transportation340/905, Highway information (e.g., weather, speed limits, etc.)340/933, VEHICLE DETECTORS340/937, With camera340/942, Photoelectric340/943, Sonic or ultrasonic705/13Transportation facility access (e.g., fare, toll, parking)ExaminersPrimary: Wu, David W.Assistant: Nguyen, Tan T. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG08G 001/00Foreign Application Priority Data2000-03-21 JPAbstractA toll collection system obtains the data showing that the vehicle enters into the entrance of a toll road and data obtained from the on board unit mounted on the vehicle as the entrance passing data and the data showing that the vehicle exits from the exit of the toll road and the data peculiar to the on board unit mounted on the vehicle obtained by wireless communication with the on board unit as the exit passing data. Furthermore, the system specifies the utilization by the vehicle basing upon the obtained exit passing data and the entrance passing data and also, obtains the data read out from the number plate provided on the vehicle and specifies the vehicle basing upon the data read out from the number plate, when the utilization by the vehicle cannot be specified.Field of SearchCombined (e.g., toll systems, one-way)VEHICLE DETECTORS With camera Partition penetration Rotatable sensor Alarm on protected article Photoelectric Sonic or ultrasonic Highway information (e.g., weather, speed limits, etc.) Transportation SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY DATA BEARING RECORDS Mechanized store AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT Transportation facility access (e.g., fare, toll, parking) | |
