Electronic barrier and enforcement system and method

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2008-07-09

2011-10-25

Swarthout, Brent (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Vehicle detectors

With camera

C340S933000, C701S117000, C342S044000, C342S454000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08044824

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are systems and methods for implementing an electronic tollway barrier system. Exemplary systems and methods use positive vehicle identification at progressive monitoring locations to determine whether a vehicle has illegally entered a controlled lane across the electronic barrier, ensure that toll locations are not circumvented, and automatically issue citations to violators of the electronic barrier.

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