发明名称 |
VARIABLE RATE TRANSPORT FEES BASED ON VEHICLE EXHAUST EMISSIONS |
摘要 |
This invention provides a system and method of detecting and responding to individual vehicle exhaust emissions such that a vehicle producing exhaust emissions containing pollutants in excess of required standards is assessed a higher toll or other fees than non-offending vehicles. Upon correction of the problem when emissions are determined to be within acceptable ranges, the fees are re-adjusted. Vehicle fees can be assessed on a sliding scale regardless of “acceptable thresholds” whereupon a higher levels of pollution emitted by the vehicle require payment of a higher fee than that paid by a vehicle with a lower level. Sensors may be installed within individual vehicles, or may be externally mounted to detect emissions. The use of a computer program and program code may be used for collecting and quantifying the level of pollution in the emissions and for assessing a suitable fee based on the level. |
申请公布号 |
US2010161391(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2010.06.24 |
申请号 |
US20080341009 |
申请日期 |
2008.12.22 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CORPORATION |
发明人 |
ASHBY DUNCAN;HAMILTON, II RICK A.;LAMBA NAVEEN;LIM COLIN FUNG WAN;MORRIS BENJAMIN G.;SEAMAN JAMES W. |
分类号 |
G01N7/00;G06Q20/00;G06Q30/00;G06Q50/00;G07B15/06 |
主分类号 |
G01N7/00 |
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