APPARATUS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE-FREE ROADWAY TOLLING

摘要

A system is disclosed for relaying vehicle location and lane position on a multiple lane roadway to a central office for tolling purposes. The system has an on board unit comprising a GPS receiver, and a cellular telephone comprising a camera and a computer. The on board unit tracks vehicle location. The cellular telephone is mounted in the vehicle such that its camera can photograph the roadway. The on board unit transmits vehicle position information to the cellular phone and the cellular phone transmits position information relative to fixed geo-data and lane information to the central office.

主权项

1. A system for relaying vehicle location and lane position on a multiple lane roadway to a central office for tolling purposes, comprising:
an on board unit comprising a GPS receiver, and a cellular telephone comprising a camera and a computer, wherein, said on board unit is configured to track vehicle location, said cellular telephone is mounted in the vehicle such that said camera can photograph the roadway, said on board unit transmits said vehicle location to said cellular phone and said cellular phone transmits vehicle information relative to fixed geo-data and lane information to the central office.