Christopher J Oliver

US Patent:

20120139696, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Dec 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/959182

Inventors:

Charles Michael McQuade - Issaquah WA, US
Brett Brinton - Seattle WA, US
William Brinton, JR. - Kent WA, US
Christopher Oliver - Normandy Park WA, US
Fred Fakkema - Des Moines WA, US

Assignee:

Zonar Systems, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/04

US Classification:

340 57

Abstract:

Position data received wirelessly from a vehicle enrolled in an inspection waiver program are employed to determine when the enrolled vehicle is approaching an inspection station. After determining that the enrolled vehicle is approaching an inspection station, and if the enrolled vehicle has a valid inspection waiver, a bypass confirmation can selectively be provided to the vehicle operator, authorizing the operator to bypass the inspection station. The task of determining when an enrolled vehicle is approaching the location of an inspection station can be performed using a processor disposed in the vehicle, or at a remote location separate from both the vehicle and the inspection station, or at the inspection station. The inspection stations can be mobile so that their locations are varied to prevent operators from intentionally avoiding an inspection, as may occur with fixed inspection stations.