A digital license and license plate data generation system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system which enables the license and license plate information of vehicles to be stored digitally on the blockchain network (4) and the registration transactions that will be performed on the vehicle such as buying and selling to be carried out on the blockchain network (4).

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] A DIGITAL LICENSE AND LICENSE PLATE DATA GENERATION

[0003] SYSTEM

[0004] Technical Field

[0005] The present invention relates to a system which enables the license and license plate information of vehicles to be stored digitally on the blockchain network and the registration transactions that will be performed on the vehicle such as buying and selling to be carried out on the blockchain network.

[0006] Background of the Invention

[0007] Today, vehicle registration and licensing procedures are carried out through paperbased documents. However, the said documents may cause the parties to be victimized by being reproduced for fraudulent purposes. In addition, different systems used by government institutions, insurance companies and law enforcements are unable to coordinate with each other in the presence of paperbased registrations and licenses and experience problems in data sharing. For this reason, today, there is a need for solutions that will enable the registration transactions of vehicles such as licensing, buying and selling of vehicles to be carried out through digital platforms in a reliable way and the data to be exchanged between institutions without causing data breaches.

[0008] The Chinese patent document no. CN111654536A, an application included in the state of the art, discloses a blockchain -based license plate system for vehicles. The invention subject to the said Chinese patent document relates to the technical field of intelligent transportation, and specifically relates to an Internet of Things electronic license plate system based on a blockchain and an active RFID technology. The system consists of an Internet of Things electronic license plate, an Internet of Things electronic license plate gateway, a blockchain cloud service platform and an Internet of Things blockchain traffic management system. According to the invention, a blockchain technology, an active RFID technology, a 5G communication technology, a Beidou technology, an embedded technology, a sensing technology and the like are effectively combined to achieve intelligent sensing and positioning of an effective area of a vehicle. It comprises the aim of acquiring vehicle-related information, It comprises the aim of acquiring vehicle- related information, vehicle-license integrated management, highway toll management, traffic violation management, escape management, realization of vehicle positioning and tracking management, effective replacement of ETC electronic tags and traditional license plates, and provision of intelligence.

[0009] Summary of the Invention

[0010] An object of the present invention is to realize a system which enables the license and license plate information of vehicles to be stored digitally on the blockchain network and the transactions that will be performed on the vehicle such as buying and selling to be carried out on the blockchain network.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to realize a system which enables fraudulent use to be avoided by preventing the licenses and license plates from being copied through the use of blockchain technology.

[0012] A further object of the present invention is to realize a system which enables paperwork, administrative procedures and transaction times to be shortened by digitalizing licenses and license plates; and users to carry out registration procedures online.

[0013] A further object of the present invention is to realize a system which enables data security to be increased through the use of blockchain technology; to determine who can access the data; and transactions to be carried out by being encrypted. A further object of the present invention is to realize a system which enables toll collection, parking payment and vehicle tracking transactions to be realized by integrating digital license plates with loT devices.

[0014] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0015] “A Digital License and License Plate Data Generation System” realized to fulfil the objectives of the present invention is shown in the figure attached, in which:

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic view of an inventive digital license and license plate data generation system.

[0017] The components illustrated in the figure are individually numbered, where the numbers refer to the following:

[0018] 1. System

[0019] 2. Electronic Device

[0020] 3. Application

[0021] 4. Blockchain Network

[0022] 5. Server

[0023] An inventive system (1) which enables the license and license plate information of vehicles to be stored digitally on the blockchain network and the transactions that will be performed on the vehicle such as buying and selling to be carried out on the blockchain network comprises at least one electronic device (2) which is configured to exchange data by using any remote communication protocol and to run at least one application thereon; at least one application (3) which is run on the electronic device (2) and is configured to enable users to at least perform the necessary registration procedures for the license by inputting the vehicle information for the purchased vehicle; to select the license plate; to pay the license plate fees; and to view delivery information regarding the delivery of the license plate; at least one blockchain network (4) which is configured to enable the license and license plate information to be recorded in a decentralized and encrypted form; at least one server (5) which is configured to establish communication and exchange data with the application (3) and the blockchain network (4) by using any remote communication protocol; to save the data related to the license inputted through the application (3) to the blockchain network (4); to enable the license plate selection to be realized after the completion of the license information; to contact the payment servers for the payment of license and license plate fees; to enable the payment to be made; and to share the delivery information of the license plate with the user through the application (3) after the payment is made; and to keep a record of the digital license and license plate content created by the user in the blockchain network (4).

[0024] The electronic device (2) included in the inventive system (1) is a device such as a smartphone, tablet computer, desktop computer or portable computer configured to run at least one application (3) thereon. The said electronic device (2) has speakers for providing audio output, at least one camera capable of taking images, and an input unit in the form of a key or touch screen.

[0025] The application (3) included in the inventive system (1) is run on the electronic device (2) and is configured to at least enable users to input vehicle- specific information such as vehicle identification number, engine number, vehicle model year, brand code and other relevant information regarding the vehicle they have purchased. The application (3) is configured to enable payment for the license to be made, and to complete the registration process after the payment has been made. The application (3) is configured to enable the user to select the license plate s / he wants to obtain, to pay the fees related to the license plate and to view the delivery information of the license plate. The application (3) is configured to enable the vehicle user to transfer the generated license plate to mobile applications in the form of a wallet by digitalizing it and to view it.

[0026] The blockchain network (4) in the inventive system (1) is configured to keep a record of the data related to the license and license plate data generated through the application (3) in a distributed structure in encrypted or open form. In the preferred embodiment, the blockchain network (4) is configured to keep a record of the data related to all the transactions made on the license and license plate in a way that is associated with a time tag.

[0027] The server (5) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to establish communication with the electronic device (2) and to exchange data with the application (3) located on the electronic device (2). The said server (5) is configured to establish communication with the blockchain network (4), to add data to the blockchain network (4) and / or to access data on the blockchain network (4). The server (5) is configured to be triggered by the request of making license and license plate transactions of a purchased vehicle through the application (3) and to receive information related to the vehicle such as vehicle identification number, engine number, vehicle model year, brand code through the application (3) and to enable the external servers to be contacted for the payment of the license fee. The server (5) is configured to complete the registration process after the license payment is made; to contact with the external servers for the payment of the license plate fee by using the data inputted through the application (3) for license plate selection; and to share the delivery information of the generated license plate through the application (3) after the payment is made.

[0028] The server (5) is configured to print the license and license plate information as NFT (Non-Fungible Token) after the license and license plate are created and to keep a record of it on the blockchain network. The server (5) is configured to transfer the token content to a wallet application preferably used in a vehicle and to keep a record of the license / license plate information in the vehicle. The server (5) is configured to share the digital license plate information received through the application (3) with the user through the blockchain network (4). The server (5) is configured to respond to the digital license plate query of the user through the application (3) and the transactions made with the time tag. In this way, the user can present the license and license plate information of his / her vehicle through the application (3) for control during a traffic stop, transmit it to other users and share it with public institutions, municipalities, law enforcements and other institutions in line with the necessary permissions. In the preferred embodiment, the server (5) is configured to communicate with loT devices and to enable toll collection, parking payment and vehicle tracking transactions to be realized.

[0029] Industrial Application of the Invention

[0030] In the inventive system (1), the fraudulent use is avoided by preventing the copying of license and license plates of the vehicle by means of the use of blockchain technology, and the administrative procedures and transaction times of the license and license plate processes are shortened. The users can perform the registry process online and the data security is improved through the use of blockchain technology; who can access the data is determined and there are no security breaches due to the fact that the transactions are encrypted.

[0031] Within these basic concepts; it is possible to develop various embodiments of the inventive “A Digital License and License Plate Data Generation System (1)”; the invention cannot be limited to examples disclosed herein and it is essentially according to claims.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A system (1) which enables the license and license plate information of vehicles to be stored digitally on the blockchain network and the transactions that will be performed on the vehicle such as buying and selling to be carried out on the blockchain network; characterized by at least one electronic device (2) which is configured to exchange data by using any remote communication protocol and to run at least one application thereon; at least one application (3) which is run on the electronic device (2) and is configured to enable users to at least perform the necessary registration procedures for the license by inputting the vehicle information for the purchased vehicle; to select the license plate; to pay the license plate fees; and to view delivery information regarding the delivery of the license plate; at least one blockchain network (4) which is configured to enable the license and license plate information to be recorded in a decentralized and encrypted form; at least one server (5) which is configured to establish communication and exchange data with the application (3) and the blockchain network (4) by using any remote communication protocol; to save the data related to the license inputted through the application (3) to the blockchain network (4); to enable the license plate selection to be realized after the completion of the license information; to contact the payment servers for the payment of license and license plate fees; to enable the payment to be made; and to share the delivery information of the license plate with the user through the application (3) after the payment is made; and to keep a record of the digital license and license plate content created by the user in the blockchain network (4).

2. A system (1) according to Claim 1; characterized by the electronic device (2) which is a device such as a smartphone, tablet computer, desktop computer or portable computer configured to run at least one application (3) thereon.

3. A system (1) according to Claim 1 or 2; characterized by the electronic device (2) which has speakers for providing audio output, at least one camera capable of taking images, and an input unit in the form of a key or touch screen.

4. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (3) which is run on the electronic device (2) and is configured to at least enable users to input vehicle- specific information such as vehicle identification number, engine number, vehicle model year, brand code and other relevant information regarding the vehicle they have purchased.

5. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (3) which is configured to enable payment for the license to be made, and to complete the registration process after the payment has been made.

6. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (3) which is configured to enable the user to select the license plate s / he wants to obtain, to pay the fees related to the license plate and to view the delivery information of the license plate.

7. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (3) which is configured to enable the vehicle user to transfer the generated license plate to mobile applications in the form of a wallet by digitalizing it and to view it.

8. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the blockchain network (4) which is configured to keep a record of the datarelated to the license and license plate data generated through the application (3) in a distributed structure in encrypted or open form.

9. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the blockchain network (4) which is configured to keep a record of the data related to all the transactions made on the license and license plate in a way that is associated with a time tag.

10. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (5) which is configured to establish communication with the electronic device (2) and to exchange data with the application (3) located on the electronic device (2).

11. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (5) which is configured to establish communication with the blockchain network (4), to add data to the blockchain network (4) and / or to access data on the blockchain network (4).

12. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (5) which is configured to be triggered by the request of making license and license plate transactions of a purchased vehicle through the application (3) and to receive information related to the vehicle such as vehicle identification number, engine number, vehicle model year, brand code through the application (3) and to enable the external servers to be contacted for the payment of the license fee.

13. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (5) which is configured to complete the registration process after the license payment is made; to contact with the external servers for the payment of the license plate fee by using the data inputted through the application (3) for license plate selection; and to share the delivery information of the generated license plate through the application (3) after the payment is made.

14. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (5) which is configured to print the license and license plate information as NFT (Non-Fungible Token) after the license and license plate are created and to keep a record of it on the blockchain network.

15. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (5) which is configured to transfer the token content to a wallet application preferably used in a vehicle and to keep a record of the license / license plate information in the vehicle.

16. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (5) which is configured to share the digital license plate information received through the application (3) with the user through the blockchain network (4).

17. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (5) which is configured to respond to the digital license plate query of the user through the application (3) and the transactions made with the time tag.

17. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (5) which is configured to communicate with loT devices and to enable toll collection, parking payment and vehicle tracking transactions to be realized.

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