Intelligent vehicle identification system

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2006-11-14

2006-11-14

Hayes, John W. (Department: 3639)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Transportation facility access

C340S907000, C340S928000, C340S940000, C340S941000, C347S040000, C235S384000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07136828

ABSTRACT:
An intelligent vehicle identification system that uses inductive loop technology to profile and classify a vehicle. In a tolling industry application, classification of the vehicle is made prior to the vehicle arriving at a payment point in a toll lane in which the vehicle travels. A predetermined fare associated with the classification is then solicited from an operator of the vehicle without efforts from a toll attendant. In a preferred embodiment, the system also includes an intelligent queue loop that verifies the vehicle at the payment point to prevent misclassification due to a second vehicle, e.g., a motorcycle, that changes from a different lane to the toll lane in question.

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