Patent ID: 7080778
Filing Date: 2006-07-25
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A moveable object accountability system for monitoring the status of at least one condition of a moveable object, wherein said at least one condition comprises one of a visible indication of distinguishing characteristics of said moveable object, a visible licensing indicator of said moveable object, and a graphical representation on said moveable object, said moveable accountability system comprising: an electronic identification device mounted on said moveable object, wherein said electronic identification device has a unique identification code and said electronic identification device electronically transmits a signal containing information of said unique identification code; an electronic signal transmission and reception device for initiating communication with said electronic identification device and receiving said signal containing information of said unique identification code from said electronic identification device mounted on said moveable object; a local database having stored information related to said unique identification code, said moveable object and said at least one condition of said moveable object; a camera capturing a first image of said moveable object, wherein said first image includes a representation of said at least one condition of said moveable object; a display device for displaying information contained in said first image, and displaying a query or information including or related to said unique identification code; an input device for inputting data related to said moveable object or inputting a response to said query displayed at said display device; a data processing sub-system coupled to said electronic signal transmission and reception device, said local database, said camera, said display device and said input device, wherein said data processing sub-system is: means, within said data processing sub-system for compiling data received from said unique identification code received from said electronic signal transmission and reception device, said camera, and said input device into a data record; a memory location within said local database for storing said data record; and a communication link between said local database and a remote storage device for transmitting at least one stored data record to said remote storage device.