US5196846A
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Moving vehicle identification system
Assignee: Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS Corp
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Filing: 1990-06-18
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Granted: 1993-03-23
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Expires: 2010-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A system for exchanging information by means of transmitted RF signals between a fixed location interrogator and a vehicle transponder moving in the vicinity of the interrogator. The transponder responds to a first trigger signal from the interrogator by transmitting to the interrogator a first data message derived from data stored in a transponder memory. The interrogator then remotely reprograms the transponder memory and generates a second trigger pulse. The transponder responds to the second trigger pulse by transmitting the reprogrammed data it then stores and the interrogator analyzes the last mentioned transmission to determine if the transponder properly received and responded to the reprogramming.
Inventors
- 👤 William K. Brockelsby
- 👤 Conrad M. B. Walker
- 👤 Michael L. Hryciuk
- 👤 Donald P. Gillis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:25
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07B; G07B15/00; G07B15/06; G07B15/063; B; B61; B61L; B61L25/00; B61L25/02; B61L25/04; B61L25/048; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/0723; G06K7/00; G06K7/0008; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/28; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/01; G08G1/017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A system for the exchange of information via electromagnetic transmission and reception between a fixed location interrogator comprising a data signal processing means and a transponder moving in the vicinity of said interrogator, said system comprising: means at said interrogator for periodically transmitting trigger pulses; means, comprising storage means at said transponder, responsive to a first received one of said trigger pulses for transmitting a first data message derived from data contained by said storage means at the time that said first trigger pulse is received; means at said interrogator for receiving said first data message and responsive to the receipt thereof for generating and transmitting a second data message; means at said transponder for receiving said second data message and for storing data derived from said second data message in said storage means; means at said interrogator for transmitting a second trigger pulse a predetermined period of time after said first trigger pulse, the predetermined period of time being of sufficient length to permit the storage in said storage means of data derived from said second message; and means at said transponder for transmitting a third data message responsive to said second trigger pulse, said third data message comprising data derived from the data contained by said storage means at the time of said second trigger pulse.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
218 words
A system for the exchange of information via electromagnetic transmission and reception between a fixed location interrogator comprising a data signal processing means and a transponder moving in the vicinity of said interrogator, said system comprising: means at said interrogator for periodically transmitting trigger pulses; means, comprising storage means at said transponder, responsive to a first received one of said trigger pulses for transmitting a first data message derived from data contained by said storage means at the time that said first trigger pulse is received; means at said interrogator for receiving said first data message and responsive to the receipt thereof for generating and transmitting a second data message; means at said transponder for receiving said second data message and for storing data derived from said second data message in said storage means; means at said interrogator for transmitting a second trigger pulse a predetermined period of time after said first trigger pulse, the predetermined period of time being of sufficient length to permit the storage in said storage means of data derived from said second message; and means at said transponder for transmitting a third data message responsive to said second trigger pulse, said third data message comprising data derived from the data contained by said storage means at the time of said second trigger pulse.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1 comprising means for analyzing said third data message to determine the proper operation by said transponder in response to said second data message.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said interrogator comprises means for deriving said second data message from said first data message.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 3 wherein said interrogator comprises means for deriving said second data message from said first data message and data from weigh in motion apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 3 wherein said interrogator comprises means for deriving said second data message from said first data message and data relating to roadway use tolls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
135 words
A fixed location interrogator for exchanging information with a transponder, comprising a storage means, moving in the vicinity of said interrogator, said interrogator comprising: antenna means for transmitting and receiving signals conveyed by electromagnetic radiation; means for periodically transmitting a first trigger pulse via said antenna means; means for receiving a first data message from said transponder and responsive to the receipt thereof for generating and transmitting a second data message via said antenna means; means for transmitting a second trigger pulse via said antenna means a predetermined period of time after the transmission of said second data message; and means for receiving a third data message via said antenna means and for determining from the content of said third data message the proper operation by said transponder in response to said second data message.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
135 words
A fixed location interrogator for exchanging information with a transponder, comprising a storage means, moving in the vicinity of said interrogator, said interrogator comprising: antenna means for transmitting and receiving signals conveyed by electromagnetic radiation; means for periodically transmitting a first trigger pulse via said antenna means; means for receiving a first data message from said transponder and responsive to the receipt thereof for generating and transmitting a second data message via said antenna means; means for transmitting a second trigger pulse via said antenna means a predetermined period of time after the transmission of said second data message; and means for receiving a third data message via said antenna means and for determining from the content of said third data message the proper operation by said transponder in response to said second data message.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
157 words
A transponder for exchanging information with a fixed location interrogator, said transponder moving in the vicinity of said interrogator and comprising: storage means for containing transponder data; antenna means for transmitting and receiving signals conveyed by electromagnetic radiation; means responsive to a first trigger pulse received via said antenna means for transmitting via said antenna means a first data message derived from data contained by said storage means at the time that said first trigger pulse is received; means for receiving a second data message from said interrogator via said antenna means and for storing data derived from said second data message in said storage means; and means responsive to a second trigger pulse received from said interrogator via said antenna means a predetermined period of time after said first trigger pulse for transmitting a third data message comprising data derived from the data contained by said storage means at the time of said second trigger signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
157 words
A transponder for exchanging information with a fixed location interrogator, said transponder moving in the vicinity of said interrogator and comprising: storage means for containing transponder data; antenna means for transmitting and receiving signals conveyed by electromagnetic radiation; means responsive to a first trigger pulse received via said antenna means for transmitting via said antenna means a first data message derived from data contained by said storage means at the time that said first trigger pulse is received; means for receiving a second data message from said interrogator via said antenna means and for storing data derived from said second data message in said storage means; and means responsive to a second trigger pulse received from said interrogator via said antenna means a predetermined period of time after said first trigger pulse for transmitting a third data message comprising data derived from the data contained by said storage means at the time of said second trigger signal.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
184 words
A method of exchanging information between a fixed position interrogator and a transponder, comprising storage means for storing data, and moving in the vicinity of said interrogator, said method comprising: periodically transmitting trigger pulses by said interrogator; receiving at said transponder a first one of said trigger pulses transmitting by said transponder first data message derived from data contained by said storage means, in response to said first received trigger pulse; receiving said first data message by said interrogator; transmitting by said interrogator a second data message derived from said received first data message; receiving said second data message at said transponder; storing in said storage means data derived from said received second data message; transmitting by said interrogator a second trigger pulse a predetermined period of time after said first trigger pulse, said predetermined period of time being of sufficient length to permit the completion of the preceding storing step; and transmitting by said transponder in response to said second trigger pulse, a third data message derived from the data contained by said storage means at the time of said second trigger pulse.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
184 words
A method of exchanging information between a fixed position interrogator and a transponder, comprising storage means for storing data, and moving in the vicinity of said interrogator, said method comprising: periodically transmitting trigger pulses by said interrogator; receiving at said transponder a first one of said trigger pulses transmitting by said transponder first data message derived from data contained by said storage means, in response to said first received trigger pulse; receiving said first data message by said interrogator; transmitting by said interrogator a second data message derived from said received first data message; receiving said second data message at said transponder; storing in said storage means data derived from said received second data message; transmitting by said interrogator a second trigger pulse a predetermined period of time after said first trigger pulse, said predetermined period of time being of sufficient length to permit the completion of the preceding storing step; and transmitting by said transponder in response to said second trigger pulse, a third data message derived from the data contained by said storage means at the time of said second trigger pulse.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 8 comprising analyzing by said interrogator said third data message to assure proper operation by said transponder in response to said second data message.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9 comprising deriving by said interrogator, said second data message from said first data message.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 comprising deriving, by said interrogator, said second data message from said first data message and data from weigh in motion apparatus.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 comprising deriving, by said interrogator, said second data message from said first data message and data relating to roadway use tolls.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
116 words
In a system for exchanging information between a fixed position interrogator and a transponder moving in the vicinity of said interrogator, a method of operating said interrogator comprising: periodically transmitting trigger pulses; receiving a first data message from said transponder within a predetermined period of time after a first of said trigger pulses; transmitting a second data message responsive to the receipt of said first data message; transmitting a second trigger pulse a predetermined period of time after the transmission of said second data message; receiving a third data message from said transponder after the second trigger pulse transmission step; and determining from the content of said third data message the proper operation of said transponder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
116 words
In a system for exchanging information between a fixed position interrogator and a transponder moving in the vicinity of said interrogator, a method of operating said interrogator comprising: periodically transmitting trigger pulses; receiving a first data message from said transponder within a predetermined period of time after a first of said trigger pulses; transmitting a second data message responsive to the receipt of said first data message; transmitting a second trigger pulse a predetermined period of time after the transmission of said second data message; receiving a third data message from said transponder after the second trigger pulse transmission step; and determining from the content of said third data message the proper operation of said transponder.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a system for exchanging information between a fixed position interrogator and a transponder comprising storage means and moving in the vicinity of said interrogator, a method of operating said transponder comprising: receiving a first trigger pulse from said interrogator; transmitting, in response to said received first trigger pulse, a first data message derived from data contained by said storage means at the time said first trigger pulse is received; receiving a second data message from said interrogator; storing in said storage means data derived from said second data message; receiving a second trigger pulse from said interrogator after said storing step; and transmitting a third data message comprising data derived from data contained by said storage means at the time that said second trigger pulse is received.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a system for exchanging information between a fixed position interrogator and a transponder comprising storage means and moving in the vicinity of said interrogator, a method of operating said transponder comprising: receiving a first trigger pulse from said interrogator; transmitting, in response to said received first trigger pulse, a first data message derived from data contained by said storage means at the time said first trigger pulse is received; receiving a second data message from said interrogator; storing in said storage means data derived from said second data message; receiving a second trigger pulse from said interrogator after said storing step; and transmitting a third data message comprising data derived from data contained by said storage means at the time that said second trigger pulse is received.
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