Vehicle registration number windscreen recognition
By embedding VRN in windscreens through lamination, etching, or light display, the patent deters vehicle theft and cloning by making it harder to alter number plates, thus reducing theft and criminal use of stolen vehicles.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- GB · GB
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DESMOND GARY CLIFFORD
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-06
AI Technical Summary
Existing vehicle theft and cloning methods are not effectively deterred by conventional number plates, allowing thieves to easily steal and alter vehicle identities for criminal activities.
Integrating the Vehicle Registration Number (VRN) into the front and rear windscreens through lamination, etching, or display via lights, with optional QR coding for easy tracking, to enhance security and deter theft.
Enhances vehicle security by making it difficult for thieves to alter number plates, thereby reducing theft and cloning incidents.
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Abstract
Description
This invention relates to a solution for preventing vehicle theft and vehicle cloning. It is the intention of the invention to make it far harder for thieves to steal cars and simply change number plates. Additionally, it is also the intention to reduce robberies whereby thieves steal cars and change number plates for use in a crime. This safety feature could have insurance benefits too in the same way in which vehicle alarms and immobilisers have reduced insurance costs. The idea of the invention is to have the Vehicle Registration Number (VRN) displayed within the front and rear windscreens. We see this being executed in various ways depending on how the Police, DVLC, and glass manufacturers choose when in discussion with ourselves. The options, but not limited to, are: The VRN being laminated within the glass, The VRN being etched onto the glass, orthe VRN being displayed by way of lights. An optional feature that may be possible is to have the VRN QR coded, or similar, so the vehicle can be easily tracked by authorities. Within the drawing sheet attached, the figures relate to the front and rear windscreens, showing the ideal locations for the VRN. The VRN - ‘ABC123’ is for illustration purposes only. Claims Features This invention relates to a solution for preventing vehicle theft and vehicle cloning. It is designed to either replace existing Vehicle Registration Number plates orto be added to the vehicle in addition as an extra safety precaution. It is the intention of the invention to make it far harder for thieves to steal cars and simply change number plates. Additionally, it is also the intention to reduce robberies whereby thieves steal cars and change number plates for use in a crime.
Claims
The affixing of the Vehicle Registration Number (VRN) within the front and rear windscreens. We see this being executed in various ways depending on how the Police, DVLC, and glass manufacturers choose when in discussion with ourselves.The options, but not limited to, are: The VRN being laminated within the glass, The VRN being etched onto the glass, orthe VRN being displayed by way of lights.An optional feature that may be possible is to have the VRN QR coded, or similar, so the vehicle can be easily tracked by authorities.
Citation Information
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Article identification
GB2070519A