Communications: electrical – Vehicle detectors
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-20
2008-03-04
Lee, Benjamin C. (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Vehicle detectors
C340S903000, C340S928000, C340S937000, C340S932200, C348S143000, C348S148000, C348S161000, C382S104000, C382S105000, C701S117000, C705S013000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07339495
ABSTRACT:
A method for reading a license plate disposed on a vehicle includes determining whether a license plate image is required, automatically processing the license plate image in response to determining that the license plate image is required, providing at least one verified image, and determining whether to manually read the license plate image by matching the license plate image with the at least one verified image.
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Daly, Crowley & Mofford & Durkee, LLP
Lee Benjamin C.
Pham Lam
Raytheon Company
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