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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2001
Applicants:
Masaki Kakihara, Yokohama, JP;
Yasuyuki Furuta, Aichi, JP;
Haruhiko Terada, Obu, JP;
Yasuyuki Aoki, Nagoya, JP;
Inventors:
Masaki Kakihara, Yokohama, JP;
Yasuyuki Furuta, Aichi, JP;
Haruhiko Terada, Obu, JP;
Yasuyuki Aoki, Nagoya, JP;
Assignees:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F017/60 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A toll collection arrangement based on the position and travel of a vehicle. A charging area is defined with a buffer area surrounding it. Charges are made when a vehicle enters the charging area for the first time from the buffer area. Later excursions from the charging area into the buffer area and returns from the buffer area to the charging area are not double charged. Vehicle position information can be GPS based.