Vehicle violation enforcement system and method

The present invention relates to a system and method for enforcing parking provisions by applying locks to immobilize the vehicle. Document CH-A-672617 presents the current layout.

Parking regulations are usually enforced by issuing a ticket and placing the ticket on the vehicle. The vehicle owner reads the fine on the vehicle, is then summoned to a fine interview and pays the fine or goes to court to protest the fine. Inducing to pay a fine is uncertain because in many cases the vehicle owner does not pay the fine and accumulates fines and requests for payment. The fines imposed can be significantly increased for those who repeatedly break the rules and are called repeat offenders and who ignore such fines.

One of the solutions ensuring the payment of fines is the imposition of locks on the wheels of the vehicle. This lock is a device that is attached to the wheels of the vehicle to prevent the vehicle from working because the wheel cannot rotate on the road due to the presence of the lock. Locks are widely used and are easily accessible. Locks are usually bulky and heavy. For example, locks are disclosed in Japanese Patent JP 58076348, UK Patent Specifications 3008370 and 3007353, and US Patent Nos. 1,489,272, 1,530,622, 3,907,072, 4,768,359, 5,134,688, 5,315,848, 5 372 018 and 5 673 574.

Blocking systems of the type used, although unpopular among drivers, have been accepted. Thus, the parking force imposes a large and uncomfortable lock on the wheels of the vehicle, immobilizing the vehicle. The culprit returns to the vehicle and cannot use it. The culprit is summoned by a sticker on the window to contact the appropriate unit, e.g. police, court or administrator, to obtain information on how the blockade can be removed. The culprit is summoned during the conversation to go to the police station, to the court or to the administrator, without a vehicle, to the place of payment. The culprit must pay a fine for violation of the law and all outstanding fines, if any. In this respect, the blocking systems make it easier to catch repeat offenders who have many overdue parking tickets. In particular, when a repeat offender vehicle's wheel lock is applied, officials may retain control of the vehicle until all outstanding fines have been paid by the owner or operator of the vehicle. Of course, the use of wheel locks is inconvenient for the culprit, who must get an alternative transport from the place where he parked, to the place of payment, which may be at a distance and to which there may not be easily accessible transport. After settling the invoices, the culprit must (or she) return to the vehicle, looking for the next means of transport, going in the direction appropriate for the culprit returning to his vehicle, in order to wait for a person forcing a proper parking, who can remove the blockade. Such a person may or may not appear at the vehicle in a timely manner, upsetting the culprit. This process can take hours or even days, consuming some u fine obtained by the agency writing out tickets in the form of organizing the removal needed for the photo, leaving the very inventor to pay parking fines. ID operator. representing the man-hours spent on blockades and in the form of blocking time, as well as a disgruntled citizen, stated that such an arrangement is not satisfactory. It is expensive for both the driver and the agency responsible for enforcing traffic rules. In some cases, a lock is used instead of towing to a private property to ensure that for violating towing regulations you may not have access to a private parking lot for hours to settle your claim.

The present inventors have also found that there is currently a commercially available electronic identification device known as RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). This device can be programmed and sends programmed information such as the identifier number, unique for each identifier, or other information desired for the implementation. Generally, the RFID identifier includes a radio frequency (RF) transmitter, an RF receiver, an RF modulator and memory. The memory stores a digital code identifying the identifier designation number, which is unique to each RF Modulator, separates the digital code, designation number and other information stored in the memory in the form of a modulated signal that is delivered to the RF transmitter. The RF receiver receives a call signal and control signals that indicate a request for the designation number and other information stored in memory. The call signal generating unit transmits the call signal to the identifier to obtain information stored in the identifier. The unit generating the receive, information, call communications signal may also transmit information to be stored in the identifier, which information may be received again by the calling unit. For example, see US Patent No. 6,265,973, which describes such an identification system. A similar identification system is shown here in Figure 4.

Also interesting is US Publication No. 2003 0222792 (Serial No. 10/158 493), which describes a parking meter control system using a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), with superior computer systems using computers, e.g. personal computers and databases, a communications network and RFID transmitting and receiving devices for controlling the condition of parking meters. This publication is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The enforcement system for parking the motor vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention includes blocking the vehicle wheels to immobilize the vehicle in violation of the parking regulations, the blockade having a lock coded with the release code for removing the blockage from the wheel. An RFID identifier having a unique ID designation is attached to the lock, the identifier comprising memory and a transmitter / receiver arrangement for storing and transmitting the first which may include a unique identifier designation. The handheld PDA device is included in the system and includes an RFID reader and transmitter, the device being used to enter, receive, transmit second information from the identifier, store and at least to and identify the identifier ID and data including parking violation. A communication system is also included for sending second information to the unit's superior computer system.

In one aspect, the device includes a camera for taking and transmitting photos of the offending vehicle to the superior computer system of the unit.

In another aspect, the system includes a database (SDB) of the ticket issuing authority, containing recidivists' data, where the superior computer system includes a link to the communication system, for communication with the SDB to determine the recidivist status for the offending vehicle and to send this status to the supervisory computer unit.

In another aspect, the device includes a communication system for communicating with a mandate issuing database (SDB) containing recidivist data to store recidivist data in the device's memory.

In another aspect, the parent system includes a communication link for communication with the SDB to determine and record the offender status of the offending vehicle in the parent system's memory.

In another aspect, the master unit layout includes a database containing a lock release code corresponding to a unique RFID identifier and CPU for referencing the release code to the unique lock identification (ID) for sharing and allowing the release code to be sent to the offending person as a result of payment all outstanding fines due from the person.

In another aspect, the PDA includes a keyboard for entering the ticket details, wherein the entered data includes the name and / or relevant information related to the person writing the ticket for violation of the regulations, date, time, place selected from the codes stored in the memory, registration card number and status vehicle registration, ticket number and infringement code.

In another aspect, the PDA includes a modem for transmitting the RFID identifier and credentials to the master, and for communicating with the municipal service computer system containing recidivist data to pass the recidivist data to the PDA.

In another aspect, the system includes a power authority database containing recidivist data, a card reading / writing device associated with a power authority database, for copying recidivist data onto a card associated with a reading / writing device, a card for transferring recidivist data to PDAs.

In yet another aspect, the PDA includes a card reader for copying scofflaw data into the PDA from a memory card.

In another aspect, the card reading / writing device is connected to a computer associated with the recidivist database, wherein the recidivist data is rewritten to a memory card if desired.

In another aspect, the host system includes a database with all lock release codes and a CPU to provide release codes for all RFID identifiers and corresponding unique RFID codes for which parking tickets have been issued.

In another aspect, the PDA includes memory for storing current vehicle violation data entered and vehicle RFID read data containing a unique RFID code and communication system to send stored violation data including repeat offender data, RFID read data and current data violation of the right to the parent system.

In another aspect, the parent system may also include a communication link to send to the towing operator the payment status of the fine, the location of the vehicle in violation of parking regulations and the lock unlocking code, to remove the lock and to be towed by the towing operator of the vehicle in violation of parking regulations.

The method of enforcing parking compliance in another aspect includes the stage of sending recidivism status, location and marking of the vehicle blocking blockade, attached to the vehicle, to the superior system controlled by the unit representing the authority controlling the issuing of credentials. The method further includes the step of sending the designation of the parent control unit to the driver of the vehicle violating the parking regulations for payment of the fine imposed and for sending the unlock code to the driver after payment of the fine.

In another aspect, the method includes the step of requesting the driver to pay a deposit as a result of sending a lock release code to the driver and providing a refund to the driver after the lock has been returned to the depot or lock assembly station.

In another aspect, the method includes allowing the payment of the fine imposed on the entity.

The method according to another aspect includes fixing the RFID identifier with a unique code and memory to the lock, where the lock has an unlock code, applying a lock to the vehicle in the event of a parking violation, sending data indicating violation of the provisions and data of the offending vehicle, the unique code and location of the vehicle to the parent unit and sending information to the person driving the vehicle often violating the rules to allow the person to contact the unit to pay the fine associated with frequent violations of the rules.

The parking enforcement system in another aspect includes a PDA for recording information that includes parking violation, including the status of the vehicle repeatedly violating parking regulations, location and unique identification (ID) of the blocking blockade imposed on and immobilizing the vehicle violating parking regulations and sending these information to the unit's parent.

The system also includes a communication system for sending the unit identification to the driver of the vehicle infringing the parking regulations for payment of the fine imposed. The parent system includes a computer and a database for recording the lock ID and lock release code to enable the driver to send the lock release code to the driver after paying a fine.

In another aspect, the lock includes an RFID identifier, having memory and a unique identifier associated with the lock, PDA, equipped with an RFID identifier reader and containing a memory and keyboard for receiving and saving the repeat offender status of the infringing vehicle and for reading the details of the violation, RFID identifier identification and lock position.

In another aspect, the enforcement system includes an additional communication system to allow the individual and PDA to communicate with the authority's imposing mandate database, to determine the repeat offender status of the offending vehicle, and to send details of the violation, block mark, and block position to the unit's database.

In another aspect, the additional communication system is adapted to allow PDA to communicate with the supervisory system to send data about the violation of provisions stored in its memory.

In another aspect, the PDA and lock include an RFID reader and an RFID identifier, respectively.

In another aspect, a marker material is attached with information printed thereon indicating how to contact the parent unit for attachment to the offending vehicle.

In another aspect, the parent system includes a database in which the unique RFID lock identifier is correlated with the corresponding lock release code.

In another aspect, the PDA includes a keyboard for entering PDA data, wherein the entered PDA data includes the name of the person imposing a fine for violation of regulations, a unique RFID code, date, time, location selected from the codes stored in the memory, registration number and registration status of the vehicle, mandate number, violation code and repeat offender status.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 schematically shows a drawing illustrating a typical blockage attached to a vehicle wheel and an embodiment of the system of the present invention for releasing the blockage after paying all fines imposed.

Figure 1a shows schematically a GPS communication system intended for PDA, in a system according to another embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 2 further illustrates the schematic diagram of the system of claim 1,

Figure 3 shows another, more detailed diagram of the system of claim 1 and

Figure 4 is a block diagram of an RFID call receiver transmitter and an identifier system that can be used with the lock of Figure 1.

In Fig. 1, the enforcement system 10 includes a vehicle wheel lock 12 that is applied to the wheel 16 of the offender vehicle 14. A Recidivist is a person whose vehicle has a certain number of overdue parking tickets that she has ignored. The number of overdue seats needed to obtain recidivism may vary, depending on the number of mandates imposed by government bodies, such as, for example, city council, city, university or city council. For example, a repeat offender may have two or more outstanding seats.

Lock 12 includes a combination lock 18, which is unlocked by entering a serial number combination system whose serial number is unique to each lock. Lock 12 is unlocked by entering the correct combination of numbers into the code lock 18. Connected to lock 12 using a tie or any other suitable fastening system, there is a radio frequency identifier (RFID) 218. As is known in the art, the identifier operates at radio frequencies and will be described below in more detail in conjunction with Fig. 4. The lock 12 preferably has a light weight to ensure easy transfer. The lock 12 has jaws 22, 24 that can be pivotally opened or closed around the wheel 16 in response to the introduction of the appropriate combination into the lock 18. Usually, lock 18 is assigned a unique serial number and is the same as the unique designation assigned to ID 218. Each ID

218 each of the numerous locks has a unique identification in the identifier's memory, corresponding to the serial number of the lock's code lock 18. Thus, all locks used by system 10 can be identified by their unique RFID code and the associated preferably identical serial number of the corresponding lock 18.

The system includes a digital personal assistant (PDA) 26. PDA 26 includes a 216 RFID call system. Paging system 216 communicates via a communication system internal or external to paging system 216 with the authority database containing a list of repeat offenders violating traffic regulations and with identifier 218 as shown in Figure 4.

In Figure 4, RFID 214 includes call system 216 and RFID 218. Call system 216 includes a master controller 220 for processing information received from RFID 218 by receiver / memory 224 and antenna 222 and keyboard 250 PDA. Separate memory (not shown) can be included in the master controller to receive and save data entered from the keyboard, regardless of the data entered by the identifier.

In Fig. 4, the antenna 222 can also receive data via communication network 28, Fig. 1, from other sources, e.g., from the database of the municipal computer system 30, recording traffic violations, in order to receive repeat offender data. The repeat offender's data can also be sent directly to the master computer system 32 from the city computer system 30 via network 28 or from PDA 26 via communication modem 36, Fig. 3, using the communication link with the network 28 according to the given embodiment. The network 28 may include, but is not limited to

Internet, local area network (LAN) or internal network (not shown). Not all PDAs may have a communication modem 36, Figure 3, or equivalent communication device.

The imposing person can receive and send recidivist data from the municipal computer system 30 to PDA 2 6 using modem 3 6 and network 28, to RFID 218 using the RFID calling system transmitter described below and to the superior computer system 34 via the telephone system, for example a cell phone (not shown).

The RFID system shown in Fig. 4 includes a call system 214 that includes a master controller 220 that generates a call command signal that is sent to transmitter 226 and antenna 228 as signal 230. Controller 220 also transmits recidivist data and other information from the PDA, introduced by the person imposing the ticket by means of antenna 228, keyboard 250 or separate antenna, as required.

The data entered into the PDA memory by the keyboard 250, Fig. 4, by the imposing person 38, Figs. 1 and 3, includes the data shown in Fig. 2, such as the name of the person imposing the ticket or city guard, the unique RFID tag, date, time and location of the tickets, whereby the location can be selected from memory in the form of saved city codes, city services, etc., registration number and vehicle registration status, mandate number, violation code, and recidivist flag that indicates that the infringer is a repeat offender. The position can also be determined by the GPS / GIS receiver located in the PDA. These data can be entered partly using the keyboard 250, e.g. location which can alternatively be entered automatically by GPS if the PDA has such a GPS receiver system installed, information about the registration certificate, information about the clerk (which can in some cases be entered when the help of a scanner from the clerk's ID card, if possible), while recidivist data can be entered automatically for these PDAs, which comprise a modem or communication device for communication with the network 28, Figure 1. In the case of a PDA without a modem or equivalent communication device, communication with the municipal service computer systems and the master unit can be carried out manually using a mobile phone or other telephone or communication device via the telephone system 40, followed by various data received from the staff of the master unit or city services are entered manually using the 250 keyboard.

In Figure 4, RFID 218 includes a receiving antenna 236 connected to the controller 240 through a receiver 238, a memory 242 connected to the controller 240 that extracts the corresponding data upon receipt of the signal 230, and a transmitter 244 for transmitting information from the memory 242 through the transmission antenna 234. Call system 216 may selectively transmit a call signal and / or first information to an identifier that may include infringement information such as a violation code, mandate number, date and time stamp, location, registration ID number and other data entered into the PDA. The identifier 218 transmits an RFID signal 232 containing the second information suitable to receive a call signal from antenna 228 of the call system 216 to the antenna 236. The second information includes the identifier identifier (ID) and relevant infringement information that is sent to call system 216 via antenna 234 of identifier 218 to call system antenna 222.

transparent and broadcasting

Signal 232 indicates the RFID identification number as well as violation data that can be stored in memory 242. Infringement data can be received from call system 216 under control of controller 220 and stored in PDA memory (not shown) as previously entered , manually and / or also electronically from the repeat offender's data, loaded from the computer system of the superior unit or municipal services. These data are transmitted by transmitter 226 under the control of controller 220. The keyboard 250 may include keys for controlling the operating mode of the controller 220 regarding the issue of a call command signal 230 or a signal transmission signal 230 in the first information, which should be stored in identifier 218 as needed. The received violation data and the unique RFID number are stored in memory 242 under the control of controller 240 and are read from memory and sent to antenna 234 in response to the control signal received by controller 240 using antenna 236 and signal 230.

In order to receive information from the identifier, the master controller 220 generates call signal 230 after the command from the keyboard 250 or as a result of the received signal, the signal 230 being transmitted by the transmitter 226 and the antenna 228 as the signal 230 to the receiving antenna 236 of the RFID identifier 218.

The RFID 218 identifier is attached to the lock in any convenient location by any suitable fastening system. Such a system may include binding, fastening in a radio-transparent housing, which is permanently attached to the outer surface of the lock, in the internal cavity of the lock, but for radio waves, in radio signals with fastening in the housing to receive and to the communication system, to the system 30 services

PDA 26, in violation of the call sign, etc. The call system may also be located in the master system 32 and / or in the computer system 30 of the municipal services, in order to enter or read data from the identifier 218.

In Figure 1, the RFID PDA handheld call system 216 is used to scan RFID tag 218. Call system 216 stores in its memory the information read, its unique identifier (ID) and date / time stamp. The remaining required data, listed above and shown in Figure 2, are entered as described above. The PDA is used if it is equipped with a urban computer contact modem to read the scoffer's data, which, if any, is entered into the PDA's memory. The PDA is then used to send this information, stored in the PDA, to the master 32 database.

Any commercially available RFID call system 216 and identifier 218 can be used in PDA 26 and interlock 12 and, if necessary, modified as described above. Also any known PDA can be adapted to support the RFID 216 call system, for example the TEK protege RFID adapter. Preferably an employee identification card is attached for use by the imposing ticket by scanning the employee's number on the PDA.

using network 28, saves recipe data, saved

ID) of the parent identifier 32.

In Fig. 3, master system 32 includes servers 42, comprising CPU and memory, containing databases 44. Computer system 30 of municipal services includes servers 46 and databases 48. Computer system 30 of municipal services also includes a data center 50 of department 50 in PDA, including etc. in the road traffic system, which contains the data of repeat offenders, entered into the databases of the 48 computer system of 30 municipal services.

Although the master system 32 and the computer system 30 of the city services are described as servers that are equipped with fast hard disks, fast microprocessors and large memories, alternatively traditional personal computers can be used. Such systems are also equipped with printers (not shown) for printing the necessary data.

The master system 32 or the computer system 30 of the municipal services may act as configuration systems for entering into the PDA and identifiers relevant data, such as location codes in the PDA, serial numbers and RFID identifier numbers for identifiers and similar data, for use in system 10. PDAs may also have plugs to connect to the computer system 32 of the master unit and the computer city system to read the configuration needed, including known (e.g. file transfer server protocols).

The memory devices used in the system 10 can be made using a variety of data formats known in the art (e.g., in the form of relational databases). The memory can be part of a computer system, or it can be made as a separate device. Access to saved data can be done using Microsoft Access or other relevant databases. The servers of the computer system of the master unit and the computer system of services are located in the same place as the memory systems of the respective systems

Communication between them is traditional.

The network 28 may be of the wireless or wired type and may be any known arrangement, including information services and devices of local computer devices.

mentioned above. The printers can be in the same place as the servers or elsewhere and can be connected using known communication systems.

In operation, the ticket issuer 38, Fig. 1 and 3, imposes parking tickets for a vehicle violating parking regulations, step 54a, Fig. 2. Exhibitor 38, using a PDA, communicates via network 28, Fig. 1, or the system telephone 40, with the databases of the 48 municipal computer services, Fig. 3, to obtain information on whether the vehicle has outstanding credentials, i.e. whether the driver is a repeat offender, step 54b. This information is automatically read into the PDA via network 28, or entered manually if it is obtained by telephone, step 56, fig. 2.

The computerized system of 30 municipal services, an authority, contains a database 48, Figure 3, containing the details of repeat offenders. The system 30 also includes, in an alternative embodiment, a memory card read / write device (not shown) associated with a database 48 for copying scofflaw data to a memory card associated with the read / write device. The card is used to transfer repeat offender data from database 48 to the PDA. Such cards are compact flash memory cards, secured data cards or other, and are relatively small, but are equipped with large memory, e.g. 16, 64, 128 or 256 megabytes of memory, and are commonly used in digital cameras and other electronic circuits. Such card readers are widely available. The PDA also has such a card reader (not shown) to carry the data of repeat offenders entered into the card from the database 43 of the computer system of 30 municipal services, Fig. 3, to his memory.

If the vehicle (identified by its license plate with registration number) has outstanding credentials, the issuer 3 8 enters the data as shown in Fig. 2 to

PDA 2 6 and describes them in the PDA using the keyboard and network 28, if available. The exhibitor then applies the block 12 to the wheels 16 of the vehicle, step 60.

RFID 218 of lock 12 is previously equipped with a unique identification (ID), which preferably corresponds to the serial number of lock 12. At the same time, the identification number and corresponding combination of lock 18 is already in the database 44 of data center 52 of the master unit, Fig. 3. Identification the identifier is correlated in the master unit's database 44 with the appropriate code to unlock the lock 12 associated with this unique identifier designation.

In Fig. 2, the exhibitor communicates with the identifier to record the identifier designation and then with the computer system 32 of the master in step 58. At the same time, the PDA is used to send violation data, including the unique RFID code, date and time of the violation, information about the repeat offender, stating whether the offender is a repeat offender and optionally containing a total fine added to the outstanding credentials, optionally can be also sent data such as vehicle make, vehicle registration number, registration status, ticket number and code of infringement, over network 28 or over the phone, if the PDA 26 has no modem or communication device for transmitting data over network 28. Infringement data is also sent to identifier 218 via call system 216, Figure 4, at step 60, Figure 2.

The ticket issuer 38 also places a sticker on the vehicle with information on how the lock 12 can be removed, namely the telephone number of unit 62 supervising the parent computer system 32.

The offending driver 64 of the vehicle, Fig. 1, then calls the unit 62 via the traditional telephone system 66, Figs. 1, 2 and 3, step 68.

Unit 62 receives a mandate number from driver 64 (which can also be the lock serial number). Using this information, a person in the unit searches in the computer system database for the identifier designation, previously sent by the exhibitor, 38 ticket via PDA or telephone. These events can occur within a few minutes or hours between one and the other, as a lock is usually applied before the driver returns to the vehicle. Once the entity obtains the identifier mark, it will also have criminal record information and fine information related to it. Alternatively, the entity may contact the municipal services database for information about the fine, which is more time consuming and not as desirable as being able to obtain information about the fine immediately. An entity may use its database to correlate repeat offender data with fine data to determine fines due for any number of outstanding fines. Preferably, however, this data is provided by the PDA after being read directly from the municipal service computer system 30, Figure 1, or sent directly to the master computer system 32 by telephone by the ticket issuer.

Having information about the fine, the person in the unit informs the driver about the amount of the fine. If the driver accepts the payment of a fine this time, he does so by phone, providing the unit with a credit card number to pay the fine in step 70. The payment also includes a block deposit, for example $ 500, to ensure that the driver returns the block to the unit. This payment is made at step 70, figures 2 and 3. When the payment is confirmed by the card servicing bank or financial institution, the unit provides the driver by phone with the code to unlock block 12 and the address of the agency where the block should be returned. When the lock is returned in step 72 to the unit or to the agent or seller, etc., the lock identifier is read by the unit, agent or seller to check that the lock matches the driver's data received by telephone. If the data match, the deposit is returned to the driver. The whole procedure between the driver and the unit, performed to remove the lock from the vehicle, can take several minutes. The driver can then go to the agency at any convenient time to return the block and return the deposit. This refund can be made in a way convenient for the driver.

If the driver refuses to pay and does not contact the unit, the unit sends a notice of detention to the municipal services issuing tickets. In the drawings, the term "city services" represents any authority controlling authority that imposes parking tickets and may include private companies as well as political entities. The city services then contact the tow company by phone, step 74, fig. 3, in order to tow the offending vehicle to the place of stop. In order to tow the vehicle, the towing operator must remove the lock, step 76. The towing operator communicates with the computer system of 32 units over the phone to obtain the needed code for the lock lock, step 74. Alternatively, the operator may use the RFID ID reader in the call system of the PDA to obtain the ID (ID) of the lock identifier and related infringement information and to send this information either to the unit or to municipal services via network 28 or by telephone, in to obtain the code to unlock the lock. The towing operator then removes the lock and tows the vehicle to the stopping place, step 76 and the lock is re-applied, step 72.

The lock release code can be a changing number to prevent the release of lock release codes. That is, codes can be assigned as random numbers for locks. After assignment, the numbers are then entered into the respective databases of the master and municipal services, thus maintaining control on locks. If locks are distributed by municipal services, then the services assign release codes to each lock, save release codes and lock identifier markings, and then send these codes to the unit along with the unique identifier designation associated with each lock. The interlocks preferably have a master bypass key in the event of a technological failure to open using the release code.

Although PDA data is preferably entered manually, the PDA may also have a program installed that allows PDAs to read repeat offender data from a computerized municipal service database. The PDA has a connector to match the socket in which such data can be transmitted, using a control circuit in the computer system of municipal services, Fig. 1. In addition, the municipal service system 30 may also include a system that alternatively writes recidivist data directly to the lock identifier without PDAs. Direct entering of data into the identifier's memory by a computer system of municipal services eliminates a possible error of the communication system during transmission of such data via PDA to the identifier.

It should be understood that the PDA may take various forms of electronic communication system and may include a personal computer (PC) system, such as a laptop. Such laptops have appropriate programs with RFID read / write capabilities. Access to saved data can be obtained by using Microsoft or MsSQL Access, a server database system, based on the server query language program, a type of free software that is commercially available from Microsoft Corporation and is widely used, files with normal text (.txt) or other database technologies. Files with normal text are crucial for reading data from numerous sources and for use in a widely legible format.

It is obvious to a person skilled in the art that the described embodiments are presented as illustrations and that modifications may be made to the described systems. For example, the PDA may include a digital camera whose data can also be transmitted via the PDA to the RFID identifier and to the computer system 32 of the master unit and / or to the computer system database 30 of municipal services. The described embodiments are presented as illustrations and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It is to be understood that the invention is defined by the appended claims and not by the described embodiments.