Patent ID: 6259354
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A method of validating a vehicle identification number (VIN), comprising the acts of:receiving in a computer system at least a first VIN having a plurality of characters, including letters, in a plurality of positions;inspecting a first letter in a first position of said first VIN to determine if said first letter is included in a first set of valid characters using said computer system;identifying said first letter as being in error when said first letter is not in said first set of valid characters using said computer system;replacing said first letter with a first substitute letter using said computer system;inspecting a second letter in a second position of said first VIN to determine if said second letter is included in a second set of valid characters using said computer system;identifying said second letter as being in error when said second letter is not in said second set of valid characters using said computer system; andreplacing said second letter with a second substitute letter using said computer system.