Communications: electrical – Land vehicle alarms or indicators – Of burglary or unauthorized use
Reexamination Certificate
2004-01-29
2008-12-30
Bugg, George A (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Land vehicle alarms or indicators
Of burglary or unauthorized use
C382S104000, C348S148000, C348S149000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07471189
ABSTRACT:
The invention is provided by means of a method for identifying a vehicle, comprising recording at least a first image of the vehicle using a digital camera, which first image includes at least a registration plate and a light arrangement. The method comprises the steps of identifying the position on the car and the orientation of the light arrangement from the first image, and of determining the type of vehicle on the basis of information stored in a database relating to the position and orientation of light arrangements on different types of car and the identification of the position and orientation of the light arrangement, and of identifying the position on the car and the orientation of the registration plate in relation to the identified position of the light arrangement from the first image in order thereby to obtain a unique identification of the vehicle.
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Hällberg Joakim
Vastad Fredrik
Bugg George A
Facility Parking Europe AB
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Mehmood Jennifer
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