Digital License Plate Authentication With Vehicle Violation Indication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional car license plates are easily forgeable, leading to duplication issues and difficulties in detecting mechanically unsafe or violative vehicles, which can result in wrongful investigations and enforcement challenges.
Innovation Solution
A secured digital license plate system featuring an array of selectively illuminated and electronically-controlled light sources, a controller with memory and software, and a long-range wireless modem, which displays a unique vehicle identifier and anomalous indications based on analyzed vehicle data, and securely transmits data to a dedicated server for tracking and monitoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional metal license plates are used, then manufacturing is simple and cost-effective, but they are easily forged and cannot provide real-time vehicle condition monitoring
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the physical metal license plate with a digital representation that can be displayed on electronic screens. This digital copy contains the same identification information but can be dynamically updated and secured with cryptographic verification, making it unforgeable while eliminating the need for physical manufacturing
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes the mechanical/physical license plate system with an electronic-digital system. Instead of relying on physical embossing and metal sheets, the system uses electronic displays, wireless communication, and server-based verification to provide license plate functionality with enhanced security and monitoring capabilities
2Loss of information
If digital license plate system is implemented, then vehicle tracking and monitoring capability is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system transmits vehicle data periodically rather than continuously, with the wireless modem sending information at scheduled intervals. This approach maintains up-to-date vehicle condition monitoring while significantly reducing energy consumption compared to continuous transmission
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-processes and prioritizes vehicle data on the server side, determining which information needs transmission based on predefined criteria. This preliminary filtering reduces the frequency and volume of data transmissions, thereby lowering energy consumption while maintaining effective monitoring
3Productivity
If conventional license plates are used, then enforcement inspections can be conducted, but detection capability is limited and cannot encompass all vehicles
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors vehicle conditions through sensors and automatically compares data against safety standards and regulations. When violations are detected, the system provides immediate feedback by displaying violation indicators on the license plate display, enabling real-time enforcement without manual inspections
Solution Approach 2:
The license plate system performs self-monitoring and self-reporting of vehicle conditions. Sensors detect mechanical issues, safety violations, and regulatory compliance status automatically, eliminating the need for manual enforcement inspections while improving detection accuracy
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a practically unforgeable digital license plate that tracks vehicle conditions and indicates mechanical safety and violations, enhancing enforcement and safety by preventing wrongful accusations and facilitating real-time monitoring of traffic and parking violations.
Implementation Method 1
an array of selectively illuminated and electronically-controlled light sources
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a secured and unforgeable digital license plate that facilitates tracking of a vehicle's location and the monitoring of the vehicle's mechanical and electrical condition, as well as providing indications about the vehicle's traffic and parking lot violations. The display on the digital license plate is highly visible to both motor vehicle enforcement officers and to drivers and passengers of nearby vehicles, and is indicative that the vehicle bearing the digital license plate with the displayed indication is exhibiting anomalous motor activity.