Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-25
2005-01-25
Alam, Shahid (Department: 2172)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C701S066000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06847965
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for generating an image of a license plate and determining license plate characters from the image. Then, a database is searched to determine if there is a customer record that corresponds to the license plate characters. If so, the customer record is retrieved and information about the customer is available. Otherwise, a customer record is created. The created customer record corresponds to the license plate characters and stores transaction data that represents a transaction.
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Rogers Joshua D.
Van Luchene Andrew S.
Walker Jay S.
Alam Shahid
Alderucci Dean P.
Walker Digital, LLC
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