Vehicles, license plate frame assemblies, methods of forming lic

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1998-02-12

2000-02-15

Mullen, Jr., Thomas J.

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specified housing

340933, 343713, 343741, 343866, G08B 2300

Patent

active

060257849

ABSTRACT:
The invention encompasses license plate frame assemblies having modulators, transponders or radio frequency identification devices (RFIDs) incorporated therein. Further, the invention encompasses methods of attaching transponders, modulators, and RFIDs to vehicles. In one aspect, the invention includes a method of forming a license plate frame comprising: providing a license plate frame substrate, the license plate frame substrate being configured to mount to a vehicle and being configured to receive and retain a license plate; and mounting a transponder to the license plate frame substrate. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of attaching an RFID to a vehicle comprising: providing a license plate frame, the license plate frame being configured to mount to a vehicle and being configured to receive and retain a license plate in a configuration wherein characters on the license plate are viewable to persons proximate the vehicle when the license plate frame with a license plate retained therein is mounted to the vehicle; mounting an RFID to the license plate frame; and retaining the license plate on the vehicle with the license plate frame. In yet another aspect, the invention includes a license plate frame assembly comprising: a license plate frame; and an antenna joined to the license plate frame.

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