Communications: electrical – Vehicle detectors
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-15
2005-11-15
Hofsass, Jeffery (Department: 2636)
Communications: electrical
Vehicle detectors
C348S148000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06965324
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for the automatic or semi-automatic acquisition of multiple photographs and VIN-coded information about an automobile. In one embodiment, four height-adjustable, digital cameras are positioned on four corner posts defining a work center. A vehicle is pulled into the center until a stop indicator light is triggered, at which time an attendant scans the bar coded VIN number and reviews the proposed photographs of the vehicle at a work center computer. Once the photographs and data are acceptable, the attendant triggers a download of the information to local and industry databases. Alternate embodiments include Alternate embodiments include work centers with different post configurations, manual entry systems, and completely automated centers.
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Adams Michael P.
Bugg George
Hofsass Jeffery
Suggs, Sr. Robert W.
Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
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