Patent ID: 8990032
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: G01H,G08G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising at least one of a first processor configured to respond to said vibration readings created by at least one vibration sensor configured to respond to vibrations in pavement induced by travel of a vehicle to generate said vibration report; a second processor configured to respond to said vibration report to generate at least one vehicle parameter of said vehicle; wherein said vehicle parameter includes at least one of a length estimate, an axle count estimate, an axle position estimate vector, an axle spacing vector and an axle width estimate; a third processor configured to respond to said vehicle parameter of said vehicle from said second processor to generate a vehicle classification of said vehicle; a fourth processor configured to respond to said vibration report from said first processor to generate a weight estimate of said vehicle and/or a deflection estimate of said vehicle deflecting said pavement; a fifth processor configured to respond to said vehicle classification from said third processor, a vehicle identification, a vehicle movement estimate and at least one of said weight estimate and said deflection estimate from said fourth processor to generate a vehicle travel record for said vehicle; and a sixth processor configured to respond to said vehicle travel record from said fifth processor to generate at least one of a traffic ticket message, a tariff message and an insurance message, each for said vehicle.