Patent ID: 9020687
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: G01C,G01S,G06Q,G07B,G07F,G08C,G08G,H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method utilizing a personally assigned vehicle identification reference or a manufacturer's assigned vehicle identification number (VIN) as a reference for obtaining information, the method comprises the steps of: encoding one of a vehicle identification reference (ID) or a vehicle identification number (VIN) number into an Radio Frequency (RF) beacon, wherein said RF beacon is located within the vehicle transmitting the encoding from the vehicle to another party, wherein said RF beacon utilizes at least one of a long range Bluetooth signal (a wireless communication protocol standard using short-wavelength radio waves in the ISM band from 2.4 to 2.485 GHz in accordance with industry standard IEEE 802.15) and Wi-Fi signal (a local area wireless technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data or connect to the internet using 2.4 GHz UHF and 5 GHz SHF radio waves in accordance with industry standard IEEE 802.11); broadcasting the one of the vehicle ID or the VIN in a naming packet of the at least one of a long range Bluetooth signal and the Wi-Fi signal; and decoding the one of the vehicle ID or the VIN by an authorize wireless scanning device; and utilizing the decoded one of the vehicle ID or the VIN to initiate telematics and location base services (LBS) applications.