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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2016
Opus Inspection, Inc., East Granby, CT (US);
Thomas J. Fournier, Tucson, AZ (US);
Lothar Geilen, Key Biscayne, FL (US);
Brian J. Herron, Dexter, MI (US);
Opus Inspection, Inc., East Granby, CT (US);
Abstract
The transport authentication system and method includes an electronic vehicle identification device configured to connect to a vehicle that is registered for on-call or scheduled transportation use with a service provider organization ('SPO') to obtain vehicle identification information from the vehicle, such as by being connected to the OBD port of the vehicle. The obtained vehicle identification information is transmitted to a SPO for comparison with identification authentication information retained by the SPO. A notice may then be transmitted to a potential passenger or package owner to notify the individual that the vehicle is an authentic, authorized vehicle for transport service. Driver identification information may additionally be obtained for comparison to driver identification authentication information retained by the SPO. Notification may thus also be transmitted to the potential passenger or package owner that the driver is the authorized, registered driver.