Deborah H Glover

US Patent:

60520655, Apr 18, 2000

Filed:

Aug 7, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/910517

Inventors:

Deborah L Glover - Powder Springs GA

International Classification:

G08B 1314

US Classification:

34082554

Abstract:

A new VIN Reading and Transmitting System for providing a device for automatically detecting a vehicle identification number and transmitting the number to a dispatch station for immediate identification of the vehicle and owner. The inventive device includes a vehicle unit containing the vehicle identification number, a portable unit which enables the vehicle unit to transmit the number which is detected by the portable unit, a digital repeater which receives a signal from the portable unit for transmitting to a receiver at the dispatch office where the number can be utilized to disclose the vehicle and the owner which can be transmitted to the police officer immediately.